Air Conditioning Leaking

sofaonasock · 06-26-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Birdbrain

It's been humid and in the 80's and 90's here the last little while and I've just noticed that the passenger floor is soaked! The A/C has obviously been leaking for a while as the floor is wet right back to beside the passenger seat. I hate taking the car into the dealer and was wondering if anyone here has had the same problem and if there was a quick fix? Any advice is appreciated!

Your plug is clogged.

Birdbrain · 06-27-2013, 11:31 PM

Made an appointment to take it in to the dealer tomorrow.....had to....the windows fog up at night to the point of not being able to see....just hope its not something like a cobweb blocking the drain tube that's not covered under warranty after they pull the dash apart!?!! Will let you know.

Birdbrain · 06-28-2013, 04:19 PM

Well, hopefully, the problem is fixed! Nothing definitive found - no cracked housing or disconnected drain line - so it is assumed that the drain line was clogged. I say "assumed" because the end of the line is virtually unaccessible. The tube apparently exits through the firewall above the passenger footwell and then snakes down into the frame behind the inner wheel well. The mechanic popped off a couple of grommets holding the plastic wheel well liner in place and still couldn't access the end of the drain. Next step was to go back into the car and disconnect the line from the evaporator housing and simply blow the thing out with compressed air, and hope for the best. Despite having originally told me that it would not be covered under warranty the Dealer did not charge anything. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Wonder how long it will take for the carpet to dry completely....windows are covered inside in condensation every morning. I guess we will see. Thanks for the comments.

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06-27-2013, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Birdbrain Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brampton Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 370 roadster Rep Power: 15	Made an appointment to take it in to the dealer tomorrow.....had to....the windows fog up at night to the point of not being able to see....just hope its not something like a cobweb blocking the drain tube that's not covered under warranty after they pull the dash apart!?!! Will let you know.

06-28-2013, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Birdbrain Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brampton Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 370 roadster Rep Power: 15	Well, hopefully, the problem is fixed! Nothing definitive found - no cracked housing or disconnected drain line - so it is assumed that the drain line was clogged. I say "assumed" because the end of the line is virtually unaccessible. The tube apparently exits through the firewall above the passenger footwell and then snakes down into the frame behind the inner wheel well. The mechanic popped off a couple of grommets holding the plastic wheel well liner in place and still couldn't access the end of the drain. Next step was to go back into the car and disconnect the line from the evaporator housing and simply blow the thing out with compressed air, and hope for the best. Despite having originally told me that it would not be covered under warranty the Dealer did not charge anything. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Wonder how long it will take for the carpet to dry completely....windows are covered inside in condensation every morning. I guess we will see. Thanks for the comments.