Really cold water on drivers and passengers feet

AshMan · 28-02-2006, 05:52 PM

As the title suggests, my passenger and I are getting very cold water pouring onto our feet when goinga round corners.

I'm guessing the aircon condensation is collecting in a tray of some sort but the outlet hole is blocked.

Where is this outlet hole underneath the car?

Cheers

Ashley

fairmont1998 · 28-02-2006, 06:48 PM

Yep, you've got a blocked condensate drain. It exits through the firewall on the passenger side. Can be a bit hard to see with the firewall insulation around it.

AshMan · 28-02-2006, 07:42 PM

Is it accessable from the engine bay or will I have to get underneath?

I think my ramps are too steep for the XR6

fairmont1998 · 28-02-2006, 07:59 PM

You can get to it from the engine bay

vegabass · 28-02-2006, 08:56 PM

I have had this happen on the drivers side!!!

same thing?

fiery · 28-02-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vegabass

I have had this happen on the drivers side!!!

same thing?

well there is a job for you now on the weekend Drew.. its happening both sides in my car

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Psycho Chicken · 28-02-2006, 09:01 PM

Had to check I wasn't in the X-series forum for a second there.

AshMan · 28-02-2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

Had to check I wasn't in the X-series forum for a second there.

lol, :nutsycuck

it happened in my old Pinto too :P

its not a comfort thing, but the carpet on both sides is saturated and I'm worried about it rotting or stinking...

Any tips on drying it out?

After I've fixed the problem of course.

1TUFFUTE · 28-02-2006, 09:46 PM

heres a tip..totally strip the car down to the shell...blow dry everthing then put it back...or u could leave the window down

gtfpv · 28-02-2006, 09:50 PM

passenger side about where the passengersright toes would be . they have a plastic condensation pipe that breaks off . and then the insulation swells and water condensation starts coming in . peel away the swollen insulation best done from under the car . lift the carpet and let dry . easy done . and happened to me as well.

the_scotsman · 28-02-2006, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtfpv

passenger side about where the passengersright toes would be . they have a plastic condensation pipe that breaks off . and then the insulation swells and water condensation starts coming in . peel away the swollen insulation best done from under the car . lift the carpet and let dry . easy done . and happened to me as well.

Yep, this happened to mine...hose missing, and the insulation on the firewall in the engine bay side has swollen up and blocked the hole...just cleared it away a bit and all is sweet now...

AshMan · 01-03-2006, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dev5 ute

heres a tip..totally strip the car down to the shell...blow dry everthing then put it back...or u could leave the window down

Cool, I'll do that in my smoko break at work today

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lol

vegabass · 02-03-2006, 09:27 PM

But what about the drivers side?

Olympus · 02-03-2006, 11:15 PM

I have the same problem on the drivers side, it sucks when you're driving barefoot.
How do I fix it?

gtfpv · 02-03-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Olympus

I have the same problem on the drivers side, it sucks when you're driving barefoot.
How do I fix it?

read my post. and scottsmans . do you need an interpreter.?? why ask a question when the answer is there?

Low Na · 03-03-2006, 08:28 AM

I had the same thing ages ago in the EL. Seems that when the drain hole is blocked, the water collects to the point that it runs back through both floor vents, hence the reason your getting water on the drivers side.

fiery · 03-03-2006, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

read my post. and scottsmans . do you need an interpreter.?? why ask a question when the answer is there?

You both stated passenger side........ I have the problem both sides, Vegabass has it on the drivers side (hence asking is it the same), and Olympus also wanted to know if the drivers side has the same things as the passenger side....
I actually dont think it was necessary for you to be sarcastic... the question was simple actually - Everyone that answered responded re: passenger side,
some of us were wondering if it is the same the Drivers Side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fiery · 03-03-2006, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Low Na

I had the same thing ages ago in the EL. Seems that when the drain hole is blocked, the water collects to the point that it runs back through both floor vents, hence the reason your getting water on the drivers side.

Thanks, that means vegabass has to unblock his (and mine, but shhhh dont tell him just yet) drain hole on the drivers side.......

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1TUFFUTE · 03-03-2006, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtfpv

read my post. and scottsmans . do you need an interpreter.?? why ask a question when the answer is there?

the answer in front of u interpreted may not be my jedi friend...u got told bud

Olympus · 03-03-2006, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtfpv

read my post. and scottsmans . do you need an interpreter.?? why ask a question when the answer is there?

Sorry mate, I was under the impression the driversside might need a different procedure. No need to get ya knickers in a twist princess.

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SeZZa · 04-03-2006, 01:55 AM

My brother's old car (VL, Calais) use to have a similar problem.
The carpet would get very damp from... something.

Don't remember what it was or how he fixed it. Lol. Sorry, I'm no help at all.

Damo · 04-03-2006, 04:16 AM

VL calais ? was it turbo bruh? maybe your cuz left a wet patch on the floor.

SeZZa · 04-03-2006, 05:58 PM

Hahaha! No it wasn't a turbo. My brother isn't that kind of VL calais, fully sick bro, kind of person.