Is it normal for a car to leak water when the air conditioning is on?
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It is normal for a car to leak water when the air conditioning is on. This water is the condensate from the air conditioning system. When the air conditioning is cooling, the temperature of the evaporator and the air ducts leading to the passenger compartment is very low. The water vapor in the outside air will liquefy and condense on the walls of the air conditioning pipes and housing at such low temperatures. If there is no way to drain it, it can cause dampness around the air conditioning system and corrosion of components. When designing a vehicle, pipelines are reserved to collect and drain the condensate. The outlet to the outside of the car is usually located directly below the center of the dashboard, which, when projected to the underside of the car, is basically at the front of the transmission. Therefore, in summer, if you start the engine, turn on the air conditioning, and leave the car parked for a while before driving away, you will often see a puddle of water on the ground. This puddle is actually the result of water vapor in the air condensing due to the cold, which is a normal phenomenon.