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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Just got new Melrose headers installed...all is well so far except I'm wondering why I have water dripping from somewhere on the passenger side, and down onto the headers. When I turn the engine off I can hear it hissing for a while then it stops obviously when they cool down.

Im assuming this water is just condensation from the a/c compressor although I can't see where its starting from, only where it's collecting which is down at the bottom. Is this an issue or should I not be concerned at all. Here's a couple of pics..one is blurred a little from condensation on the lens but you get the idea.


http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/o...headers001.jpg
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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I also have the same exact situation occuring with my longtube headers when I have the AC up pretty high. Im not sure how normal/safe it is though.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Can't see the pics at work but I have the same thing, it's normal. It's just the condensation from the A/C, nothing to worry about.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Run a tube from the AC "udder" to someplace that does not drip on the header if it bothers you.
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
Normal with the ac running

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Happens to me too with my long tubes... My buddy asked me after a cruise and I just told him my car is just "TOO HOT BABY...YEA" !

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