AC Leak?

[brethern3]

I am not sure where the leak is because it is hidden by other things in the engine bay from whatever angle I can look at it right now. It is dripping off of a big squishy hose but I can see it dripping higher up. It is on the drivers side of the car right at the front so it is hard to see it right now. The coolant level wasn't that low when I checked it, but I believe the leak just started today.

I think maybe I will get a coolant flush when I fix this problem, its most likely due for one.

[Deez Nuttz]

Perhaps what is happening is when you run your A/C it's making the cooling system run hotter, thus exposing a potential leak that will get worse with time. Best bet is to find out where the source of the leak is and why (could be a loose hose clamp) and have the problem rectified.

[brethern3]

Originally Posted by tickyul

A leak in the pressurized cooling system will lower the boiling point of the coolant, usually leading to overheating.


Did your vehicle seem to get extra hot?

The temp stayed the same as it always has when I have driven it.

[AlfredB1979]

Originally Posted by Gimme3steps

Google "ford crown victoria intake manifold recall" and keep that in mind if it turns out to be a coolant leak.

That good ol' intake mani crossover that cracks and spills coolant everywhere.

Not everyone catches it in time, either.

[johne1988]

Funny the same thing is happening to my car that brownish stuff was leaking and its smells like coolaint throw my a.c weird?