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I am having issues with AC condensation leaking into the driver and passenger foot wells. If the fix is to blow out the AC Condenser drain, I am wondering how to access this. Does anyone have some good photo's and instructions how to do this? Thanks so much.
Passenger side foot well. Pull back the carpet next to the firewall and you will see the drain hose next to the center tunnel. Just detach it there and give it a quick shot of air. I also recommend sticking a shop vac nozzle on the bottom of the airbox to clear out anything in the airbox (leaves/lint).
Have you cleaned out all your front drains?
Passenger side foot well. Pull back the carpet next to the firewall and you will see the drain hose next to the center tunnel. Just detach it there and give it a quick shot of air. I also recommend sticking a shop vac nozzle on the bottom of the airbox to clear out anything in the airbox (leaves/lint).
Have you cleaned out all your front drains?
If it's like other cars I've had problems with have a small container to catch any water held back inside the condenser box. I found out the hard way once!
Well, it's quite a task to "pull back" the carpeting!, so I skipped that for now. I do see a rubber tube where you described coming down behind the carpeting, toward the center tunnel. Would this be the drain?
Hi Tom, Have not had a chance to do it yet, but will let you know how it goes when I do. It was a really hot humid day, stuck in heavy traffic when it happened, and have not had that opportunity come up again (thankfully!), to see if it does it again. We cleaned out and replaced the outside air filter which a mouse had a party with. Thanks so much for your help.
I have exact same problem. I know the a/c drain is leaking where drain tube connects to tank outlet. Car is 2002 C4S. Here is where leak is:
Its as if the drain tube is much smaller than rubber attached to tank. I’ve used vacuum and air pressure on drain tube. I can hear under escaping under car, so drain my be clear. I tried a zip tie to help seal, didn’t work. Then I tried a jubilee clamp, also does not work, still leaks.
Next I may try wrapping drain tube with Teflon tape to increase its diameter. I don’t see any cracks in drain tube or rubber fitting.
Need suggestions and quick!
Used previous RL photo for illustration.
That is actually the accumulator.
The condenser are in the front of the car, next to the two radiators.
I‘m not trying to be a know-it-all.
I wouldn’t want someone to order a condenser when they need an accumulator and vice versa.
Good to know, but not sure I referred to condenser. OP may have. I’ve tried to find parts diagram with little success. Not sure my parts need replacing, but would be nice to all related parts. It’s giving me fits!
08-20-2019, 11:14 AM
Where is the AC Condenser drain?
