I was drilling holes for my hood pins and i went too far with the drill. I hit the top of the radiator and water and steam started pouring out. A little bit dropped to the ground, but not much. it was in the very absolute top corner on the passenger side of the radiator. The liquid was clear but had an oily feel to it. Please anybody know what I hit and what kind of damage it is. And is it drivable? Will I be able to get it somewhere to get it fixed???
Please help!!!!

Thanks in advance

dave

i'm pretty sure that it was the A/C radiator thing that you hit.... i'm not sure about drivability... but i'm pretty sure that your a/c won't work as good now

ok, that helps some...thanks!

yeah, you'd really have to worry if the fluid that came out was green. but it wasn't. i'm not sure, but you might seize up your compressor if you run your air, but then again, my a/c system is totally empty and i have no probs, but then again, my compressor is also probably shot

anybody else? it's very very important!

Yep, sounds like your AC condensor. Was it the thing closer to the front? Or the one closer to the back with the fans mounted to it? that would be the coolant radiator. If you put a hole in your condensor your going to have to buy a new one and recharge your AC system.

it's the one closer to the front. everybody i have talked to has said it's the ac condensor. anybody know how bad the expenses are gonna be?

You should be able to get one from a junkyard for pretty cheap. Also there were some parts cars in the for sale section. Check there 1st. A new one from Mitsu is gonna cost you lots. Try and take a pic just so we can be sure it is actually not the radiator you drilled into.

-Chris b.

I'm now certain that it was the ac condensor....many sources have confirmed it.

here's a pic, please let me know if you agree that it's the ac condensor.

condenser