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Its Friday night and I just went out to my garage and started up my mustang so I could pin point where the a/c drip leak was occuring. Because I wanted to fix it so that I wouldnt run the rish of damaging my passenger side header. So I started the car and ran the a/c for a while and when I shut it off- my shop light slid under my car so I went down on the ground to get it and I noticed a black mark by the weld on the passenger side pipe before the muffler. I then noticed water dripping out of where the black mark is. Now I know when you run the a/c and-or heat water drips out the end of the pipes as ive heard that they do on most fords, but to cause a hose in the weld before the muffler?? I don't know whats happening- or what could be causing this??

I also noticed that their were 2 very small puddles underneith each exhaust tip, and it had to apparent smell to it, except that I didnt feel like regular water but in away almost lubercated- cooliant perhaps?? I dont know- not sure if im thinking to much into this- but its freaking me out...

Was the weld weak? Is there water in my engine? Is something backed up?
ALSO SHOULD I PATCH THE HOLE??

Any ideas and help would be greatly appreciated!!

I have no idea if this has anything to do with whats going on, but my cooliant is near the low mark in the tank. I use synthetic oil. I also use fuel & carb cleaner every 2nd time I fill up.


Thanks.


My name is Craig, I am 25, I live In Amherst NH, 03031. I own a 2002 Mustang Convertible v6, 4 spd automatic, 35,000 miles. I keep the car cherryed inside and out. I am also extreamly diligant when it comes to daily, weekly and monthly maintnance.

Very little mods- 90% stock- except: True duals with ss series mufflers. ss tips. 4.10 gears. k&n fliter with custom factory cut air box.
 
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Everything is normal. The a/c condensation sizzling sound is common on all mustangs w/ exhaust... dont even worry about it. The water out of the tail pipes in condensation as well.
 
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Thats what I was hopeing. It was just the way it was happening that made me worry, and think that it might be something more.

Thanks for the reply...
 
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I would fix the hole by the weld.... since that would be an exhaust leak. Its nothing to freak out about but I would fix it especially if you hear it when the car is running. Funny noises annoy me lol! Good luck!
 
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