A/C leaking on passenger footwell

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Apr 7, 2005 | 10:43 AM

FRCTony

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A/C leaking on passenger footwell

I know the evaporator drain is clogged, but I can't find it.

Anybody have a picture?

Where are they?

Any help greatly appreciated!

Tony

Apr 7, 2005 | 10:47 AM

RCK1999

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From: Spring Branch Texas

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Originally Posted by FRCTony

I know the evaporator drain is clogged, but I can't find it.

Anybody have a picture?

Where are they?

Any help greatly appreciated!

Tony

PATCHES is the "guru" of pictures. He should be along shortly to help you out with some visuals!

Apr 7, 2005 | 11:00 AM

FRCTony

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From: Northern VA

Evap drains

I hope so, my car is blk/blk...it was 86 degrees...

Apr 7, 2005 | 04:55 PM

rhoge

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FRCTony

I know the evaporator drain is clogged, but I can't find it.

Anybody have a picture?

Where are they?

Any help greatly appreciated!

Tony

Good luck getting the drain unclogged. I had it happen twice last year. First time, the dealer didn't get all the small particles out. Second time seems to have worked. I also bought one of the cowling foam filters from madvet. Seems to be working, but its been six months of winter, so we'll see how the summer goes.

Apr 7, 2005 | 08:43 PM

RonJ

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From: Foresters Falls(near Ottawa) Ont

There are three cowl drain tubes on the left side (drivers) under the cowl that are easy to get to. The one on the right side is a PITA. I have to loosen the battery and move it ahead so I can get my hand on the drain. I'm guessing the evaporator drain is the one behind the battery.

Ron ...

Apr 7, 2005 | 09:14 PM

FRCTony

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From: Northern VA

Thanks

Thanks folks.

I will give it another go.

The only pics I can find seem to indicate the evap core is about
dead center of the dash. The accumulator/dryer is on the far right (pass side), so I guess it could be from either component.

If anyone has a pic, please let me know.

Apr 8, 2005 | 01:45 AM

5 Liter Eater

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I am unable to find any pics. There are three drains; one on either side to divert water that collects in the cowl. These can be seen by dropping the fenderwells, they look like long columns that neck down at the bottom, but these will not make water collect inside. If you have water inside it is the A/C drain that is backed up. It is a black 90 degree elbow that also necks down at the bottom (which is the source of the problem) located on the firewall behind the passenger side head. Pull it off and water will pour out the hole. Cut off the bottom part of the elbow where it necks down and replace it. Problem solved.

Sorry I can't provide any pics.