1996 Ford Mustang Car is overheating.

Tiny
MMAYHEM
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  • 1996 FORD MUSTANG
  • 200,000 MILES
When I noticed my car running hot, I opened the hood and noticed everything in the passengers side corner of my motor against the firewall was wet. Looking around I found a circular hole(to me it looks like there is a missing hose) dripping water. I pulled into the closest muffler shop and the guy told me that hole is for condensation to run off from my air conditioner. But I have NEVER used my air conditioner in this car. Is he right? And if so why would that be making my car overheat?
Monday, July 8th, 2013 AT 3:25 PM

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Tiny
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He could be right, but besides the condensation that is supposed to drip into a drain pan and run out that hose, coolant leaking from the heater core will too. That will result in low coolant level and overheating.
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Monday, July 8th, 2013 AT 4:00 PM

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