Leaking Liquid Under Passenger's Feet

[Stel]

Hi guys,

I noticed today that where the passengers feet go, it is leaking water(or something).

Im assuming that the big white box under there is the air con?

I had a look under their and its coming from the white box (air con? again not sure).

Can anyone help me resolve this problem?

Thanks

Stel

[SteveL]

I had a look under their and its coming from the white box (air con? again not sure).

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Yes it's the aircon unit (evaporator) and the water is probably due to a blocked drain hose. Condensation from the evaporator drops to the bottom of the box and drained to the outside of the car through a rubber hose that passes through the firewall into the engine bay. The hose will be attached somewhere near the bottom of the box. You need to check it isn't blocked in the engine bay (look for a black hose coming fom the firewall on the passenger probably with a right angle bend toward the road), or by crap that gathers in the bottom of the box after many years of use.

[Stel]

Yes it's the aircon unit (evaporator) and the water is probably due to a blocked drain hose.  Condensation from the evaporator drops to the bottom of the box and drained to the outside of the car through a  rubber hose that passes through the firewall into the engine bay.  The hose will be attached somewhere near the bottom of the box.  You need to check it isn't blocked in the engine bay (look for a black hose coming fom the firewall on the passenger probably with a right angle bend toward the road), or by crap that gathers in the bottom of the box after many years of use.

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Thanks for the info mate.

I will have a look tomorrow.

[SteveL]

Thanks for the info mate.

I will have a look tomorrow.

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There is another possibility....heater core. In that case tho the leaking fluid will be either green if your using coolant (although some coolants are red) or rust coloured water if your not (and that would probably explain the leak). Let's hope it's not the heater core.

[Duncan]

yeah could well be heater core so check for loss of coolant....and if it is get ready for a big labour bill from the mechanic or a frustrating weeekend if you do it yourself.

All for a couple of cm of rubber pipe.....

[Stel]

I thinks it the heater core.

Just had a look at it...

I think its coolant thats leaking....

[predator]

there is a guide on how to do it in the tutorial section that i wrote ages ago.. otherwise pay a mechanic to do it. Whole dash has to come out.

[Beer Baron]

oh man. heater core replacement is generally about 10 hours labour if you are using a good, quick mechanic. if they are slow, it will be more.

when the heater core exploded on our daihatsu we just looped the hoses and bypassed it. not recomended though as the heater can be useful for demisting the screen. either way you need to get it seen to asap.

[Josh]

My heater core went a little while ago... haven't gotten around to replacing it yet - just looped the coolant lines until I can be f**ked ripping the dash out...

[Stel]

My heater core went a little while ago... haven't gotten around to replacing it yet - just looped the coolant lines until I can be f**ked ripping the dash out...

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yep...

by passed it today...

I just couldn't be bothered mucking around with taking the dash out.

I got quoted from 2 mechanic's, one 700 (performance mechanic) and another mechanic (who im selling his business for him) 1300.

FU*K THAT! lol

I think i would rather freeze in winter....

Thanks for the help guys

Stel