Mistery leak

[Panda82]

Hi guys,

i’m new to the country, the pajero and this forum, and I’m excited to be here!

 

let me dive in with an question: I’ve bought a 2013 Pajero last week, and since a day or two it’s increadingly dripping water during and after a drive. It’s quite a bit more than your typical AC condensation, and it now lasts for a couple of hours as well. It’s coming out of something that looks like a drain pipe though (see photo). Any ideas what it might be? It’s definitively water, but just not sure what might be leaking.

 

Thanks!

 

Renze

[shadow79]

can you trace where that pipe is going the 2 fat ones seem for the heater core...

 

and also check the radiator level if its dropping then you have a leak or else its nothing to worry about...

Edited November 15, 2018 by shadow79
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[Gaurav]

And also check if the radiator is running on water or coolant, so it's easy to identify if the radiator is with coolant which is usually green and occasionally reddish/pink, to isolate from the water. If yes, then nothing to worry but if the radiator is on water then you have too much to worry and I strongly suggest don't drive the car unless this leak is sorted (as it's more than AC condensation).

This could easily result in a blown head gasket and destroy the engine within 5 min if the radiator is fully empty.

[treks]

This is almost certainly the A/C drain- no vehicle that I know of drains excess water/coolant in just this exact position. Sometimes when the A/C ices up heavily it can take several hours for the ice to melt and drain. Anyway, even if the coolant does not contain antifreeze it will have a distinctive smell, whereas A/C condensate will have no smell, just like regular water. 

[Panda82]

Thanks all, I think you may be right. It does not have a smell; just regular water. It’s coming out of a hose that looks like it’s specifically there to drain something. The amount of water has me worrying a bit though. It was growing in quite a puddle, but not every time.

 

thanks again!