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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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I wanted to know if this is normal???

The A/C works great, and I live in Phoenix, so thats saying alot. But today it started to blow vapor after I turned the A/C off. What gives?
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Probably condensation in the pipes ... which tends to occur when the A/C is cold enough...
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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yah maybe, could it possibly be a clog in my condenser tube (I think thats what they call it, were all the water escapes under the car)?

I sorta freaked out until I saw that the smoke was leaving water on the door and center vents and it wasnt oil smoke coming out.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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it's normal but it usually occurs in more humid climates when you turn the a/c on after it being off for a while. cooling the humid air rapidly lowers the dew point and that causes the moisture in the air to condense into visible water particles.

if you can still see the condesate under your car after you've parked there for a while chances are the drain tube isn't clogged.
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