dripping water

[ecogsi]

my 02 172 has been standing for a week or so and as ive just moved it and reparked it (on a slope) ive noticed that theres water dripping from where the manifold joins the center section of the exhaust. Ive checked the header tank and all seems ok. The water doesnt smell of anything like screen wash/oil/ect. Could this be standing water from somewhere underneath the bonnet or the bad weather weve had or is it something bad!!! Any info would be appreciated

 

[Henry]

sounds as though it's just condensation if it's leaking from the exhaust (normal). could try tasting it to be sure it isn't coolant running down the exhaust from one of the heater pipes or something (it'll taste sweet if it's coolant)

 

[davebem]

It could be from the air conditioning, if youve had it on a lot then park the car the condenstation built up on the pipes and in the system is vented down there near the manifold. It normally sits in the undertray then when the angle of the car is changed it all leaks out.