A/C condensiate leaking into interior

"Tom Lawrence" <tNlOaSwPrAeMnMcIeN5G.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote in
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>> I seem to rmember something here about a blocked drain tube?
>> Is it easy to find/clean, or should I just take it to dealer?
>
> Look on the bottom of the firewall, passenger side (just above the
> wheel well) for a little rubber 90° elbow. This is the drain. Snake
> a pipe cleaner up in there, and see if you can unclog it.

The '03 (at least mine) doesn't have the elbow - it's a straight pipe
that exits the firewall horizontally. This is part of the problem in
that the drip from the drain can be blown back into the cab as the
truck is moving. The solution was to seal the area around the drain to
prevent the drip from coming back in.

Joe
'03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC
'93 Mustang 5.0 LX hatch with a few goodies
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Joe wrote:

>"Tom Lawrence" <tNlOaSwPrAeMnMcIeN5G.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote in
>news:Dbx2f.12625$q1.2615@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net:
>
>
>
>>>I seem to rmember something here about a blocked drain tube?
>>>Is it easy to find/clean, or should I just take it to dealer?
>>>
>>>
>>Look on the bottom of the firewall, passenger side (just above the
>>wheel well) for a little rubber 90° elbow. This is the drain. Snake
>>a pipe cleaner up in there, and see if you can unclog it.
>>
>>
>
>The '03 (at least mine) doesn't have the elbow - it's a straight pipe
>that exits the firewall horizontally. This is part of the problem in
>that the drip from the drain can be blown back into the cab as the
>truck is moving. The solution was to seal the area around the drain to
>prevent the drip from coming back in.
>
>Joe
>'03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC
>'93 Mustang 5.0 LX hatch with a few goodies
>
>
Thanks. I looked with a flashlight last night, and didn't see anything
similar to a drain tube.
bottom of firewall, just above wheel well?
I'll try to look today before it gets dark.
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Bruce Porter <b.a.porter DeleteThis @att.net> wrote in news:V4O2f.411265$5N3.362302
@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

> Joe wrote:
>
>>"Tom Lawrence" <tNlOaSwPrAeMnMcIeN5G DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote in
>>news:Dbx2f.12625$q1.2615@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net:
>>
>>
>>
>>>>I seem to rmember something here about a blocked drain tube?
>>>>Is it easy to find/clean, or should I just take it to dealer?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Look on the bottom of the firewall, passenger side (just above the
>>>wheel well) for a little rubber 90° elbow. This is the drain.
Snake
>>>a pipe cleaner up in there, and see if you can unclog it.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>The '03 (at least mine) doesn't have the elbow - it's a straight pipe
>>that exits the firewall horizontally. This is part of the problem in
>>that the drip from the drain can be blown back into the cab as the
>>truck is moving. The solution was to seal the area around the drain
to
>>prevent the drip from coming back in.
>>
>>Joe
>>'03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC
>>'93 Mustang 5.0 LX hatch with a few goodies
>>
>>
> Thanks. I looked with a flashlight last night, and didn't see
anything
> similar to a drain tube.
> bottom of firewall, just above wheel well?
> I'll try to look today before it gets dark.

Mine comes out of the firewall and simply ends; it sticks out only
about 1/2" or so. If you follow the tranny dipstick down behind the
passenger valve cover you should be able to see the tube poking out of
the firewall.

Again, note that clogging isn't necessarily the issue - it's the water
exiting the tube that gets blown back into the cab that causes the
problem. Because my tube wasn't clogged, water never entered the cab
unless the truck was moving over 30-40mph. That was fast enough for
the airflow down there to push the water back around the tube and into
the cab behind the firewall.
 >> Stay informed about: A/C condensiate leaking into interior 

Still can't find the drain tube on the firewall, looking down from under
the hood.
Do I have to get underneath and look up?

Joe wrote:

>Bruce Porter <b.a.porter RemoveThis @att.net> wrote in news:V4O2f.411265$5N3.362302
>@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
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>
>
>>Joe wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>"Tom Lawrence" <tNlOaSwPrAeMnMcIeN5G RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote in
>>>news:Dbx2f.12625$q1.2615@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>I seem to rmember something here about a blocked drain tube?
>>>>>Is it easy to find/clean, or should I just take it to dealer?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Look on the bottom of the firewall, passenger side (just above the
>>>>wheel well) for a little rubber 90° elbow. This is the drain.
>>>>
>>>>
>Snake
>
>
>>>>a pipe cleaner up in there, and see if you can unclog it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>The '03 (at least mine) doesn't have the elbow - it's a straight pipe
>>>that exits the firewall horizontally. This is part of the problem in
>>>that the drip from the drain can be blown back into the cab as the
>>>truck is moving. The solution was to seal the area around the drain
>>>
>>>
>to
>
>
>>>prevent the drip from coming back in.
>>>
>>>Joe
>>>'03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC
>>>'93 Mustang 5.0 LX hatch with a few goodies
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Thanks. I looked with a flashlight last night, and didn't see
>>
>>
>anything
>
>
>>similar to a drain tube.
>>bottom of firewall, just above wheel well?
>>I'll try to look today before it gets dark.
>>
>>
>
>Mine comes out of the firewall and simply ends; it sticks out only
>about 1/2" or so. If you follow the tranny dipstick down behind the
>passenger valve cover you should be able to see the tube poking out of
>the firewall.
>
>Again, note that clogging isn't necessarily the issue - it's the water
>exiting the tube that gets blown back into the cab that causes the
>problem. Because my tube wasn't clogged, water never entered the cab
>unless the truck was moving over 30-40mph. That was fast enough for
>the airflow down there to push the water back around the tube and into
>the cab behind the firewall.
>
>
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It's easier to see from the top than the bottom. I can't see mine
unless I shine a flashlight down there. Doesn't help that my truck is
black, either...

The tube sticks out of the firewall about 2/3 of the way down, and it's
pretty much right in line vertically with the passenger side head.
Just down towards the ground a bit more.


Bruce Porter <b.a.porter.DeleteThis@att.net> wrote in
news:7FN4f.448578$5N3.260913@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

> Still can't find the drain tube on the firewall, looking down from
> under the hood.
> Do I have to get underneath and look up?
>
> Joe wrote:
>
>>Bruce Porter <b.a.porter.DeleteThis@att.net> wrote in
>>news:V4O2f.411265$5N3.362302 @bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Joe wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Tom Lawrence" <tNlOaSwPrAeMnMcIeN5G.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote in
>>>>news:Dbx2f.12625$q1.2615@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>I seem to rmember something here about a blocked drain tube?
>>>>>>Is it easy to find/clean, or should I just take it to dealer?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>Look on the bottom of the firewall, passenger side (just above the
>>>>>wheel well) for a little rubber 90° elbow. This is the drain.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>Snake
>>
>>
>>>>>a pipe cleaner up in there, and see if you can unclog it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>The '03 (at least mine) doesn't have the elbow - it's a straight
>>>>pipe that exits the firewall horizontally. This is part of the
>>>>problem in that the drip from the drain can be blown back into the
>>>>cab as the truck is moving. The solution was to seal the area
>>>>around the drain
>>>>
>>>>
>>to
>>
>>
>>>>prevent the drip from coming back in.
>>>>
>>>>Joe
>>>>'03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC
>>>>'93 Mustang 5.0 LX hatch with a few goodies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Thanks. I looked with a flashlight last night, and didn't see
>>>
>>>
>>anything
>>
>>
>>>similar to a drain tube.
>>>bottom of firewall, just above wheel well?
>>>I'll try to look today before it gets dark.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Mine comes out of the firewall and simply ends; it sticks out only
>>about 1/2" or so. If you follow the tranny dipstick down behind the
>>passenger valve cover you should be able to see the tube poking out
>>of the firewall.
>>
>>Again, note that clogging isn't necessarily the issue - it's the
>>water exiting the tube that gets blown back into the cab that causes
>>the problem. Because my tube wasn't clogged, water never entered the
>>cab unless the truck was moving over 30-40mph. That was fast enough
>>for the airflow down there to push the water back around the tube and
>>into the cab behind the firewall.
>>
>>
>
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Have this same problem on 96 1500.

I've pulled away the carpet and rubber padding that goes up behind the dash.
Right where the AC tray collection area goes throught the firewall, there is
a little trickle of water flowing down.

I imagine that I can get some silicone and seal it up and it will stop?

Any thoughts?


"Bruce Porter" <b.a.porter.DeleteThis@att.net> wrote in message
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> 2003 Dakota, passenger carpet gets soaked after using A/C or defroster.
> I seem to rmember something here about a blocked drain tube?
> Is it easy to find/clean, or should I just take it to dealer?
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