Dripping from transmission pan

[roofone2]

Assume this dripping is just AC condensation (though I don’t think AC was on), but wanted a 2nd opinion.

After driving for a while, what appears to be water (clear, odorless, warm, but not hot) drips from two sides of my transmission pan. Video attached.

My coolant is also a little low (right at min line after driving, half inch below when cold), but given the drips don’t seem like coolant, I think it came that way from the factory and might be unrelated.

Any diagnosis? Just AC condensation?

Thanks.

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[RHeinz]

Here in the humid south lands that’s pretty normal. My Expedition dripped from the front and rear as there were two evaporators.

Taste what’s dripping, coolant is very different from condensate (waster).

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Unless your HVAC is completely turned off, the A/C is almost always running.

 

[JohnnyBronco]

Unless your HVAC is completely turned off, the A/C is almost always running.

Agree. Exhaust will also drip condensate but that would be at the back. You can place a piece of cardboard or paper towels under the spots to be examined on the kitchen counter but unless it feels oily or slimy I doubt you have any related issues

 

[thatspecialbeat]

I had this exact same thing. I noticed a pretty good sized puddle and there was a clearish liquid dripping down. I drove around without AC on and it started dripping fast. I took it in and the tech said the liquid was water and it mixed with some mud which made it look brownish. He said there are "a lot of nooks and crannies" and water can pool up and drip out in odd ways.

This was a couple of weeks ago. I haven't really noticed since and no warning lights have come on.

So I am not really worried about a leak. I am a bit worried about water getting trapped in "nooks and crannies" and maybe causing rust.

 

[roofone2]

Thanks for the replies — its definitely clear and not oily, so am sure it’s condensation then.Just a bunch of it dripping out of multiple weird spots (and on a cool night in New England)… definitely seems like it’ll get caught in the nooks and crannies. I should have rust-proofed on top of the frame too I guess!

I’ll also top off the coolant and keep an eye on it. Could be nothing or a separate issue.

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