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Old May 17, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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Hi,
Just got my Z after 2 years of saving $$$. The car has 150 miles now. Anyhow, i noticed a small puddle of fluid on the garage floor (driver-side engine bay, just a little behind the front axle). The first thing i thought of was the oil leak problems that has been mentioned in the forum. But i dropped a piece of tissue paper to soak up the fluid. ---> Surprise..the fluid is clear and a few drop liquid splattered onto the side and they beaded up(like water.) In retrospect, i should have rub some of that liquid over my hand and feel the consistency.
Anyhow.. the fluid doesn't have the amber/light brown color of motor oil i am used to seeing. It..well... looks like water. Anyone have any idea where it is from?

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Old May 17, 2003 | 06:11 PM
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Were you running your air conditioner before you parked it? Condensation will drip off the coils on humid days. Perfectly normal if it is just water.
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Old May 18, 2003 | 05:46 AM
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Probably form your A/C..... Normal.
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