Technical assistance required?

[tdog7]

I expect this is an easy one for those in the know. My car seems to be losing water through what looks like a small hose poking through the underside of the car at the front on the drivers side. Can anyone enlighten me as to what is going on…..and how worried I should be.

Thanks in advance.

[Mattt]

Sure it's not the AC drain?

Sounds the wrong side for the T350 but don't know if Tuscan has a different setup.

[tdog7]

Perhaps…..although I rarely use the AC and it was a pretty significant puddle that formed fairly quickly when I stopped the car….

[Cockey]

Is it below the front wing? If so, isn't that the where the carbon canister vents?

[tdog7]

Thats right, just behind the front splitter. I haven't noticed that amount of water coming out before though….does this suggest a problem or is it normal?

[J J]

Bottom hose of the radiator is in that area, sure fluid is not coming out from around that area in general. See if waters coloured, taste, if its a bit sweet would be antifreeze and hose needs tightening. Check water level first.

[geoffphead]

Just do a quick level check, when cold .with coolant lid off reach just next to fan drivers side and feel for hose pump it a few times .you should just see coolant move in top of channel in filler cap.
You may have loose clip or like mine rad had become porous in that corner, keep a careful eye on temps if you use car.

[nawarne]

tdog7 said:

I expect this is an easy one for those in the know. My car seems to be losing water through what looks like a small hose poking through the underside of the car at the front on the drivers side. Can anyone enlighten me as to what is going on…..and how worried I should be.

Thanks in advance.

Small drain on driver's side is from the carbon canister - this located in drivers side wing void. Suggests you're trying too hard to squeeze the last millilitre into the petrol tank?

The a/c evaporator drain is on the pass. side. Comes down through the battery box/compartment also with drain from heater stepper motor compartment - so 2 off plastic pipes on N/S.

Nick