Something clear is dripping from a short black hose at the back of the engine compartment...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ebaby/leak.jpg Big Picture of leaking area.

Any ideas? I just got the car this past Saturday. Looks like an AC leak or something. I just noticed it today after I drove 45 miles to another town, and drove back an hour later. I stopped for gas and saw the drip from inside the store. I got home and got the picture. I don't know anything about Neons or where they leak from. The coolant level looks OK. The liquid looks clear, and I'm not totally sure what that black hose is connected to. It comes from the back of the compartment like it's attached to something under the dash? That's why I think it's the AC. The air is cold and it runs well for the time being. No "check engine light".

Thanks, experts.

 

could be your AC which should be normal, not entirely sure though

 

I think it is too. It looks like a drain hose coming from the back of the compartment. The liquid is clear, no smell, no oil and no discolouration. I did drive a long ways today, and it's up in the 100s here, so I ran the AC a lot.

 

i'm pretty sure thats what it is, i wouldn't worry about it

 

I'll keep an eye on it and let you know if it changes. Thanks for the help!

 

anytime