What’s this dripping fluid?

[ZackDanger]

Or you could find a Marine.... I hear that they are good at plugging holes. LMFAO

Reminds me of a joke about firefighters.

Leave a firefighter alone a completely empty room with three basketballs.

Come back in 10 minutes and 1 will be broken, the 2nd will be missing, and the 3rd will be pregnant… and he’ll say he doesn’t remember anything.

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[mds5917]

When our Aussie was a pup he’d stand at the patio doors looking out and sometimes just “leak” just a little - maybe your Bronco needs to get out some more .

 

[da_jokker]

Without seeing it, we won't know, but with all the unrelevant responses, you aren't getting much useful advice.

Highly doubt its the AC. Sure it will drip a bit, but not from a front bumper and definitely not enought to fill the bottom of a bucket.

Windshield fluid might be a possibility if you do have the Front Cam..I hope that is all it is. Otherwise it would be an issue with the Radiator or coolant overflow tank.

Check your levels for both to see if they are low-er. And as ^^ suggested, unless you are just not the mechanic type, I'd take off the skid and follow the drip as best you can.

Oh, FYI, antifreeze is very slippery if you rub it between your fingers.

But to lose that much liquid, without having just washed your car, means something is leaking and it is not normal nor should it go unfixed.

 

[Wanting a bronco]

remove skid plate while dripping . Maybe only these 2 screws hold it. Decorative.

follow source and see if bumper holding water or leaking fluid from a reservoir or coming from elsewhere as others mentioned

Fluid pathway should be evident while still wet to see if can locate source

 

[gentlemanbronco]

I've seen puddles in a few videos, I think its just the AC .

 

[Bdisco]

Update part 2: Since the fluid appears to be just water (emptied pail on lawn and did not immediately die) I took a chance and drove the 15 miles to work, did not run A/C.

Plan: Leave work early at 1 to mow lawn. Check parking spot before leaving. If puddling/dripping will investigate further ie: remove plastic skid plate (there does appear to be hoses/lines with t-fittings that run from passenger side scuttle towards radiator and down). Will keep you updated.

Dealership would be next if I can't figure source. Probably don't have any loaner vehicles as they barely have any cars to sell.

I did not expect answers form this forum but I hoped and got a few laughs. Maybe a Ford engineer will chime in and say it's a drain plug and nothing to worry about.

 

[Bdisco]

Update part 3: So far the problem/issue fixed itself (my favorite fix). Ran a/c on the ride home last night and was dripping from middle of vehicle like all cars do normally. My bronco does have the forward camera so maybe the sprayer was leaking or valve was stuck? It was quite a bit of water coming from that side of bumper so thought it odd for not having been in the rain or through a car wash lately. Maybe mine was one of the cars caught in the flooding at MAP and it finally decided to leak out? Will keep an eye on it to see if it happens again. Thanks for all the suggestions and advice.

 

[Erock]

Nice

 

[Roll Sound]

Update part 3: So far the problem/issue fixed itself (my favorite fix). Ran a/c on the ride home last night and was dripping from middle of vehicle like all cars do normally. My bronco does have the forward camera so maybe the sprayer was leaking or valve was stuck? It was quite a bit of water coming from that side of bumper so thought it odd for not having been in the rain or through a car wash lately. Maybe mine was one of the cars caught in the flooding at MAP and it finally decided to leak out? Will keep an eye on it to see if it happens again. Thanks for all the suggestions and advice.

Flood water is not clear and smells bad.

 

[whitmack1]

Stick your hand up by the intercooler and see if you feel a wet spot.

That's what she said.....

 

[swooshdave]

Update part 3: So far the problem/issue fixed itself (my favorite fix). Ran a/c on the ride home last night and was dripping from middle of vehicle like all cars do normally. My bronco does have the forward camera so maybe the sprayer was leaking or valve was stuck? It was quite a bit of water coming from that side of bumper so thought it odd for not having been in the rain or through a car wash lately. Maybe mine was one of the cars caught in the flooding at MAP and it finally decided to leak out? Will keep an eye on it to see if it happens again. Thanks for all the suggestions and advice.

As pointed out earlier the intercooler is a pretty good suspect considering the location. Regardless clear water is never a reason to be concerned with a vehicle.

 

[Bdisco]

As pointed out earlier the intercooler is a pretty good suspect considering the location. Regardless clear water is never a reason to be concerned with a vehicle.

Interesting thread if you have some time to kill about VW tdi diesel intercoolers filling up>

https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.ph...is-your-intercooler-frozen-check-here.302863/

 

[Midnight_Blue]

Just noticed the same issue: An unexplained puddle under my Bronco.

Last night I parked in the garage dry and no rain for weeks, then 17 hours later go to garage and see a puddle under the passenger door. I look under and see water dripping from the pinch weld.

How can this be???

 

[Neps]

Most likely - Condensate drain.

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