Q Re:Plugged A/C Drain?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Laguna Woods, CA
Q Re:Plugged A/C Drain?
Okay. Passenger's side floor is damp, so I figure the A/C drain is plugged. I remove the lower inner fenderwell on the passenger's side and find the big drain that sits by the computer. It's absolutely clean and clear. I find the other drain that sits up by Plug #8 and poke around there, that one is clear and clean also.
I don't find anything in the archives about another source of water. Any ideas?
Garibaldi
'00 FHC
I don't find anything in the archives about another source of water. Any ideas?
Garibaldi
'00 FHC
Cruising
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Plugged drain? No, no hose!
My 2000 coupe was getting the wet floorboard thing and it turned out that I didn't have the little L-shaped hose on the a/c drain pipe.
w/o the little hose the condensation in blown back in and somehow finds its way to the pass. floorboard.
Now the trick....putting on a new one...I'm under the car with the hose on a long stiff wire, holding it in place while my wife's small hands go in from the top and push the hose over the drain pipe. Hopefully the silicone goop all over the end of the hose will keep it on...
After 1000 miles or so...still dry carpet!
w/o the little hose the condensation in blown back in and somehow finds its way to the pass. floorboard.
Now the trick....putting on a new one...I'm under the car with the hose on a long stiff wire, holding it in place while my wife's small hands go in from the top and push the hose over the drain pipe. Hopefully the silicone goop all over the end of the hose will keep it on...
After 1000 miles or so...still dry carpet!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Laguna Woods, CA
Originally Posted by erkjr
My 2000 coupe was getting the wet floorboard thing and it turned out that I didn't have the little L-shaped hose on the a/c drain pipe.
w/o the little hose the condensation in blown back in and somehow finds its way to the pass. floorboard. <<SNIP>>
w/o the little hose the condensation in blown back in and somehow finds its way to the pass. floorboard. <<SNIP>>
I understand that there are two hoses on the passenger side: one is about 2" in diameter and is located above and behind the computer; the passenger inner wheelwell must be removed to get at this one. The other is reached from under the car; it is about 1/2" in diameter and it hangs right near #8 sparkplug. Neither of these was plugged or at all dirty.
There aren't any other drain hoses are there?
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Garibaldi
Okay. Passenger's side floor is damp, so I figure the A/C drain is plugged. I remove the lower inner fenderwell on the passenger's side and find the big drain that sits by the computer. It's absolutely clean and clear. I find the other drain that sits up by Plug #8 and poke around there, that one is clear and clean also.
I don't find anything in the archives about another source of water. Any ideas?
Garibaldi
'00 FHC
I don't find anything in the archives about another source of water. Any ideas?
Garibaldi
'00 FHC
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Burning Brakes
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From: Laguna Woods, CA
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
I remember seeing at least one post that described calcium / deposits of some kind clogging the A/C drain right where it exits the compressor . So it's possible that the end of the tube is clear, but that the real issue is at the junction. Just a suggestion.
Melting Slicks
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...2Fc+drain+tube.
Here's some pictures. Bill has replied to numerous other threads concerning this problem. Do a search.
Here's some pictures. Bill has replied to numerous other threads concerning this problem. Do a search.
