PT cruiser damp patch ?

[Alex]

Hi all,

I have a late 2003 / early 2004 PT with a suspicious tendency !

This is only noticed on dry days. After the car has been parked for a
while, I have observed a patch of 'wet' on the ground, just under the left
hand drive shaft. The fluid appears to be water based and not coming from
the drive shaft boot. Could this be a vapour/condensation release from the
air con cooling system ?
The car hasn't even seen the first service yet, so this may come to light
then.

I like the motor so far, but have had a couple of annoying problems
arise. The tilt/adjustment function has packed up on the front passenger
seat, and I suspect the cat converter may have to be checked (smell of
sulphur, occasionally).

Obviously this is all under warranty. Would like your thoughts / comments.

Thanks for your time.

Al.

 

[Art]

Air conditioning condensation is normal if ac or defroster is on. Sulpher
smell probably from bad fuel. Toyota has the same problem here in the US
with several brand fuels.

 

[Alex]

Just noticed earlier messages about a steering fluid leak ..... Made me
wonder.
The fluid I have noticed is definitely water based.
Thanks for your input.

 

[Steve B.]

This is only noticed on dry days. After the car has been parked for a
while, I have observed a patch of 'wet' on the ground, just under the left
hand drive shaft. The fluid appears to be water based and not coming from
the drive shaft boot. Could this be a vapour/condensation release from the
air con cooling system ?
The car hasn't even seen the first service yet, so this may come to light
then.

Just water from the a/c system dripping out.

I like the motor so far, but have had a couple of annoying problems
arise. The tilt/adjustment function has packed up on the front passenger
seat, and I suspect the cat converter may have to be checked (smell of
sulphur, occasionally).

The sulphur smell is most often associated with the gas you are
burning. Have them check it for you when you get the seat fixed but
don't be suprised if they say its functioning properly.

Steve B.

 

[Daniel J. Stern]

I have a late 2003 / early 2004 PT with a suspicious tendency !
This is only noticed on dry days. After the car has been parked for
a while, I have observed a patch of 'wet' on the ground, just under the
left hand drive shaft. The fluid appears to be water based and not
coming from the drive shaft boot. Could this be a vapour/condensation
release from the air con cooling system?
Yep.


I like the motor so far, but have had a couple of annoying problems
arise. The tilt/adjustment function has packed up on the front
passenger seat, and I suspect the cat converter may have to be checked
(smell of sulphur, occasionally).

Not the fault of the converter -- buy a different brand of petrol. I'm
surprised they're still selling high-sulphur fuel in the UK, but I suppose
I shouldn't be -- the UK was one of the last 1st-world countries to drop
leaded petrol!

-Stern

 

[Alex]

Thanks gents,

Comments well appreciated.