is this a problem....

Johndoe · 05-26-2009, 09:08 PM

hot day 90deg, a/c on...after a 25 minute drive (mostly highway) get the car in the garage, shut it down and hear a sizzling sound (as if water is dripping on a hot surface)...no oil burn smell, cannot see anything in engine bay...is this simply the a/c water dripping on some engine surface....did not see water under car (which is normal in most cars if a/c is on)....

Jdebitjr · 05-26-2009, 09:13 PM

I've heard the same thing recently...very likely AC condensation on the engine.

SlammedR8 · 05-26-2009, 09:41 PM

oil dripping into the oil pan

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KASM3 · 05-26-2009, 10:03 PM

condensation dripping on the exhaust. Not a problem!

Davinhci · 05-26-2009, 10:04 PM

normal

spyderco10 · 05-27-2009, 12:46 AM

this has been discussed, it's normal

elm3 · 05-28-2009, 04:31 PM

it is normal, the a/c has to drain somehow, there is a little hose like vent where the water or condensation drains from and it does it right on top of the mid pipe section of the exhaust.

Mavrick151 · 05-30-2009, 12:01 PM

have any of you taken a hard right turn and had water/condensation splash or drip onto your leg? This happened to me just wondering if this is an issue that I have only experienced or others have too.

URBAN LEGEND · 05-30-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavrick151

have any of you taken a hard right turn and had water/condensation splash or drip onto your leg?

05-26-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
Johndoe Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 09 M3 sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	is this a problem.... hot day 90deg, a/c on...after a 25 minute drive (mostly highway) get the car in the garage, shut it down and hear a sizzling sound (as if water is dripping on a hot surface)...no oil burn smell, cannot see anything in engine bay...is this simply the a/c water dripping on some engine surface....did not see water under car (which is normal in most cars if a/c is on)....
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05-26-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
Jdebitjr Lieutenant 8 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2008 and 2015 M3 Sedans Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (0)	I've heard the same thing recently...very likely AC condensation on the engine.
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KASM3 Lieutenant 160 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	condensation dripping on the exhaust. Not a problem!
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05-27-2009, 12:46 AM	#6
spyderco10 Colonel 63 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	this has been discussed, it's normal __________________ “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
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05-28-2009, 04:31 PM	#7
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05-30-2009, 12:01 PM	#8
Mavrick151 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OC CA --> Dallas, TX iTrader: (1)	have any of you taken a hard right turn and had water/condensation splash or drip onto your leg? This happened to me just wondering if this is an issue that I have only experienced or others have too.
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