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bman42
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8/27/2003
08:57:07
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I just got a 2001 4x4 QC 5.9L. It was a wrecked truck that we rebuilt. Anyway, all appears well. I've noticed a couple times that I'll drive somewhere and park it and when I return an hour or 2 later, I have a small puddle just about dead center under the front passenger area. I checked it and it looked like it was only water (My A/C is not even charged yet). So I drive home, park it in the garage and wait, nothing, come out the next morning, nothing. I've noticed this in 2 seperate parking lots. I've either got a mystery problem or the uncanny ability to park over someone elses puddle in exactly the same place.
Any ideas??? I'm at a loss. Thanks!
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kevin
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8/27/2003
10:16:27
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the only thing i could think of is your a/c because the tube is right there. but if you have no a/c then i am confused.
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bman42
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8/27/2003
11:09:17
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whew, that makes two of us then. I'll have to crawl under when/if it happens again and see whats what.
If anyone else might have any thoughts, love to hear them!
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fishman156
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8/27/2003
16:23:27
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Was it raining out? I have an 01 ext. cab and the windshield leaked in the center of the top, the water would follow the trim down along the passenger door. If you lift the carpet up there will most likely be alot more water. The puddle is just what made it though the carpet.
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janesy
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8/27/2003
22:27:30
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my ex had a car that would mysteriously pis s out all its antifreeze in my drive way everytime it parked there, it never did it anywhere else or out on the street in front of the house, and i never located a leak either
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db528
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8/28/2003
07:26:21
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Me too. I have a 2000 4.7 cc, and even when the a/c is off a little puddle of water appears under the passenger side. Very strange at least now i know im not the only one.
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bman42
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8/28/2003
07:44:40
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Glad to hear I'm not the only one with a leaky Dak! This truck hasn't seen rain yet so that would rule out the previous post.
If I can get it to do it again, I'll have to crawl under and see what and where. As long as it's not an oil or a tranny fluid, whew.
Had the 2001 QC 4x4 4 days....love it. Getting about 13mpg out of the 5.9. Can't complain much about that. Great ride
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Mr.Sleepy
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8/28/2003
08:43:39
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Puddle on the floor means your condensor coil is flooded. Even if your A/C isn't charged, it doesn't mean you haven't built up enough water to cause that problem. Your drain tube gets clogged and the condensor overflows with stagnant water, it drips out of the floor vent in your HVAC system. Open up your coil, drain it, bleach it, and snake out your drain hose. If you don't you will burn out your blower motor. Happened to me twice, had that mystery puddle lots of times. Dealership finally confessed to the problem after I handed them my lawyers business card.
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bman42
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8/28/2003
14:47:13
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Mr Sleepy:
are you talking about a puddle inside the truck or outside the truck? Just wanted to be sure
Mine is outside onthe ground. I'll check the carpet inside the truck but I'm pretty sure all is good there
Please let me know
Thanks!
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q
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8/28/2003
15:42:07
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See a stray dog hanging around?
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bman42
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8/28/2003
15:48:28
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I wish. that problem is easy to solve.
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bman42
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8/29/2003
10:18:52
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This puddle is an external puddle, not the A/C interior puddle I've ready plenty about on this site.
I guess all I can do is keep a watch on things.
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Mr.Sleepy
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8/29/2003
10:58:55
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I was talking about an Interior puddle. I never had an exterior puddle without having my AC on.
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tek
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8/29/2003
15:10:30
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Check for dripping freeze plugs in the rear of the block.. not sure which motor you have or where dodge out them on every block, but a bdu with 5.9 durango had one go in the rear between the engine and the firewall... freebe warranty fix
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EBL
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8/29/2003
15:36:33
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Check your thermostat housing for leaks. I had a leak on mine where the water flowed between the Valve cover and intake manifold all the way to the back of the engine... where it dribbled into a nice puddle near where the AC vent tube would drain.
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TIM
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8/29/2003
22:07:20
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i know what u are talking about, it is coming out a tube or hole in firewall, towards passenger side of vehicle. mine does it all the time i have a 2000 5.9 quad cab, it drips on my exhaust when i park it. it is a considerable size puddle too. what is it NO CLUE
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