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sbleiweiss · 02-25-2018, 11:11 AM

On our 2013 V-10 Triton; what is this in the upper left corner of the front engine compartment? Coolant reservoir? At a stop to fill propane on this trip I noticed it dripping from the little tube sticking down from the bottom. The engine wasn't overheating and I have been watching it at stops since and it has not done it again.

Arch Hoagland · 02-25-2018, 11:39 AM

Did you post a picture? If so, it didn't make it. But from the way you described it I think you are right about being the coolant reservoir.

What color was the liquid? Was it slippery?

buzz57 · 02-25-2018, 08:33 PM

The AC water drain tube is in that area. Did you have the ac on? If so, that's probably it.

sbleiweiss · 02-26-2018, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sbleiweiss

On our 2013 V-10 Triton; what is this in the upper left corner of the front engine compartment? Coolant reservoir? At a stop to fill propane on this trip I noticed it dripping from the little tube sticking down from the bottom. The engine wasn't overheating and I have been watching it at stops since and it has not done it again.

A senior moment. Here is the picture.

twinboat · 02-26-2018, 10:37 AM

That is the AC/Heater housing. You would expect water, from condensation, to drip out of it.

sbleiweiss · 02-26-2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by twinboat

That is the AC/Heater housing. You would expect water, from condensation, to drip out of it.

Heat was on, not air conditioning. What would explain water drip?

twinboat · 02-26-2018, 06:36 PM

If the defrost was on, it could still create condensation. The compressor runs on defrost.

Otherwise you may have a leaking heater core. Was it coolant or water. A tiny taste will tell.

marjoa · 02-27-2018, 08:42 PM

What would explain water drip?

Condensation.

This was on a recent trip of yours. It was probably cold outside and you had the heat on. More than likely it was condensation. This area condensates all the time. A leak is unlikely IMO.