Iv'e just bought a 2.5 v6 cougar and when i stop the back box has water dripping out of it is this normal or a problem 
Water comes out back box
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Is it dripping out of the box, or the tail pipe? It's totally normal for water to drip out of the tail pipe because the catalytic converter changes some of the exhaust gases to steam/water. You wait until winter, it'll look like you've got a kettle boiling at the back of your Cat.
BTW welcome to the forum, maybe post up a Hi in the new members section?
BTW welcome to the forum, maybe post up a Hi in the new members section?
My guess is the passenger side rear box. Some had drain holes put into them, mine didn't, so i fitted one . A 1/8" drill bit does the trick.:beer:
. A 1/8" drill bit does the trick.:beer:
The OEM system on my V6 has a small slot at the bottom of the front face of the driver's side box to allow the condensation to drip out.
If there isn't one there already Andy, put one in the passenger side box, that's where most condensation collects. When i drilled through mine, there was enough water came out to top up the rad
........Thinks!....hang a bottle under it, then when it's full, top up your radiater 
i panicked when i kept seeing water from under the engine on the mongy,then i discovered when the heat setting is on low it automatically switches on the aircon and doesnt tell you lol
Water is a by-product of burning fuel. Depending on the conditions, you might get steam (that's what airliner contrails are), water, or nothing at all.
When the air is dry and cold, you'll see loads of steam. When the air is wet and hot, you'll see water from the tailpipe. When it's dry and hot, you won't see anything.
As a side note, this knowledge was classified Top Secret during WWII, since it would have given away the altitude of our bombers.
When the air is dry and cold, you'll see loads of steam. When the air is wet and hot, you'll see water from the tailpipe. When it's dry and hot, you won't see anything.
As a side note, this knowledge was classified Top Secret during WWII, since it would have given away the altitude of our bombers.
On mine you just press the Air-con button again and it switches off...well, at least it does on mine and I only have the LX version.
i will have to investigate as the aircon light doesnt light up unless pressed manually,but it does state in the owners manual that the aircon comes on automatically anyway