Client just called to warn me my XJ6 left a large, watery puddle on his driveway and to keep eye out on my gauges. Called mechanic who just did 60k service 2 weeks ago for advice and he wants me to bring it in tomorrow. Great, gives me a chance to try having the power steering disabled since it is overly boosted for my taste.

Picture of puddle attached. Radiator overflow? Glad client was not pissed; nothing has leaked on this car in my garage...

 

Condensed water from your airconditioning?

 

+1 as a possible and likely cause

 

Should've been two puddles from the A/C a third if something is busted. Or, that is your a/c condensate and one of your drains is plugged up.

 

Interesting. My AC was not on although I had the heating on with manual control of the fan.

 

Disable the power steering, huh? I think you might be headed down a bad road with that one! I suggest you study the servo valve integrated into the steering box input shaft before you decide it should be transferring full steering forces to the box without assist.

 

Did you at least check fluid levels to possibly find an obvious cause?