IC spray runoff?????
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IC spray runoff?????
hey i noticed the last few times of putting some distilled water in the IC spray reservoir that is spills out onto the driveway from underneath the car. is this just a runoff that means its full??? Or did i i crack a line over winter and its leaking?? ive heard a few people say it actually has a runoff spot where you cant fill it anymore then it leaks out the side.
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Originally Posted by evilution8
ive heard a few people say it actually has a runoff spot where you cant fill it anymore then it leaks out the side.
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yup...normal... I took apart my whole front clip practically to root cause the leak and discovered, hmmmmm over fill hose vents to atmosphere wtf. But really , where else is it going to go?
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Agreed, when you look down the spout it seems there is a ton of room for volume, perhaps there is a heat distribution there that can melt the hose if its up higher?
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Originally Posted by BRKENG
Agreed, when you look down the spout it seems there is a ton of room for volume, perhaps there is a heat distribution there that can melt the hose if its up higher?
Originally Posted by mifesto
by the way u shouldnt run distilled water for it, you will rust the intercooler.... mitsubishi recommends only windshield wiper spray
Originally Posted by dpardo
Maybe filling the tank beyond that hose would incur a weight penalty that would offset any gains from the spray system?
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you never know, we have had heat distributions and anomolies in test vehicles in death valley several times. I doubt it. It was more in jest though hehe.
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Originally Posted by mifesto
by the way u shouldnt run distilled water for it, you will rust the intercooler.... mitsubishi recommends only windshield wiper spray
actually, water is fine. the only reason mitsu suggests using wiper fluid is so it wont freeze in cold areas. Luckily, we don't have to worry about that in Cali.