Leak under car?

2001 FORD COBRA
85,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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I am changing my coolant in my car listed above SVT Cobra. I'm flushing the system with coolant cleaner and distilled water. The water is not cold, and the hoses are changed and new. On my second drain and refill, I noticed a leak under the engine near where the transmission meets. Now it has always had water there from the AC/heater by the exhaust pipes. But if you look at the leak in the back (video attached) I haven’t seen this one before. It does not smell like coolant, it smells more like water than anything. Do you think this is a crack in a gasket or block?
Aug 14, 2022 at 3:59 PM
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Hello,

It does look like water from the video.
So, is this just clear fluid?
If this is not coolant and only happens with the A/C running, then it's just condensation.

Let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
Aug 14, 2022 at 5:35 PM
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This is very clear water. Now I have drained the coolant two times, but it would still have a yellow tint. Here it is after it had cooled a bit and I saw this wet spot on the wall at the bottom of the engine bay near the transmission. Still clear but I only had the heater on blast when running the coolant through. No A/C.
Aug 14, 2022 at 5:37 PM
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I think a good step would be to wait until it's dry and clean off any dirt/debris. Then see if you can pinpoint.
Aug 14, 2022 at 9:37 PM
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I got home today and a pan I had left in the leaky spot had a few tablespoons of fluid. It tastes somewhat sour and is clear. I can’t tell if it’s water or diluted antifreeze. It should not be leaking steadily after not being run for 15 hours.
Aug 15, 2022 at 2:43 PM
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Did the coolant level go down?
Aug 15, 2022 at 8:16 PM