[DML] Re: AC Drain leak on passenger carpet!

["sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I did a stupid thing.  I was worried about water dripping on the 
frame where the drain tube drained under the spare.  A couple of 
weeks ago, I bent the rubber tube downward to direct water clear of 
the frame. When I did this, I put a kink in the tube, blocking about 
75% of the opening - a big "DOH!".  Today when I straightened it 
back out, about a cup of water poured out of it!  I tried vacuuming 
the drain out, and it seemed clear.  I also vacuumed about a cup of 
debris/leaves from behind the evaporator inside the AC box.  It 
wasn't blocking it much, just tucked around the bottom and side 
edges.

I ran the AC and water drips out of the drain fine, now, with no 
leaking on the passenger carpet. I think I'll deal with a little 
water dribbling on the frame, or get an extension tube to run it 
past the frame.

Thanks for advice,

Paul

vin 10944


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sandorp1" <piszar@xxxx> wrote:
> Your problem is most likely not a lose connection but debris 
> partially blocking the drain tube.  Water is backing up and 
running 
> from the top down.  You would need to remove and clean or replace 
> the drain tube.  Replace is probably better, its a cheap part and 
> you don't want to keep messing around with this job.  
> 
> 
> Sandor
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > I just had my AC charged last week and it seems to be nice and 
> cold 
> > now, but I have a leak.  Water is dribbling from the drain onto 
my 
> > driveway OK, which makes me think that the drain is not clogged 
at 
> > all, but it is also leaking onto my passenger side carpet, which 
> is 
> > now soaked!  Any suggestions for tracking down the leak, what to 
> look 
> > for, etc.?  I see the small section of drain pipe from the black 
> > plastic box into the floor.  Are there fittings that can be 
> tightened?
> > 
> > Thanks.  It's a hot week in New England and I need the AC!
> > 
> > Paul
> > Vin 10944







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