.......... and just what I didn't really want to see.....

[c4koh]

Went to the garage, and a nice pool of water underneath the engine of the ZR1.

What a pain!!!

Funnily enough did not taste like coolant, actually just like water... but there was certainly a decent puddle, and it was under the engine...

Anyway, sigh. Will enjoy my weekend nonetheless (have friends over) and had planned to replace the injectors next weekend... so looks like another bit of fun to be had too lol.

Will have a look tomorrow to see where the water's come from - but ... sigh... I guess 22 years takes its toll along the way

[efnfast]

Did it run? Condensate from the AC? I can't think of any source of water.

[Dynomite]

Coolant you would definitely know. AC condensation from evaporator or windshield washer if that held water.

[We Gone]

Did you drive the car and run the AC? I think you need to dig a bit deeper unless you run water only in your coolant system as there is no way to confuse coolant with water.

[Karl]

Or did you wash the car and hose down the radiator?

[c4koh]

Well... had more of a look this morning, and I have no idea. It didn't taste like coolant, but I thought perhaps (I've only had this car since April) that perhaps the coolant mix was pretty weak. Anyway, quick finger dip into the coolant overview resevoir (which was reasonably full) dispelled that: yeuch. Sweet, and certainly coolant in there.

So whatever is on the floor is not coolant, at least.

AC - no, the car had not been started for a week. Nor out in the rain ever...

So, it would seem to be either a leak of the windshield washer fluid (assuming it had been filled only with water)... or a leak in the garage roof (which I couldn't see any evidence of) right next to the car! As the garage is over 60ft long and 20ft wide, it's very coincidental that the leak would happen to be just where the car was!

All very strange! Anyway, car started, coolant was flowing fine, and I've moved it back 6 feet to see if a new puddle appears...

I'd say the total water is about a pint, and it tastes just like fresh water - so I'm perplexed! But seems like nothing more serious. Not coolant is a good start! :-)

[tccrab]

Check your brake and clutch fluid levels.

'Crabs

[efnfast]

I tasted the brake fluid once, didn't taste like water.

[Kevin]

is there a hose or something near by? someone drop a bottle of water?

[Mystic ZR-1]

Originally Posted by efnfast

I tasted the brake fluid once, didn't taste like water.

Did it taste like a Rusty Nail?