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Old 10-21-2006, 02:22 PM
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It had rained the past few days and when I first took off last night, water leaked from the heat vent on the passenger side. Ive NEVER had this before. The car rarely gets driven, maybe once a week. Just curious if this is something I should investigate or just moisture buildup.

Anyone seen this before?
Old 10-21-2006, 02:50 PM
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it shouldnt be doing that no amtter what. you need to see where its leaking from exactly
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Originally Posted by ravensfan
It had rained the past few days and when I first took off last night, water leaked from the heat vent on the passenger side. Ive NEVER had this before. The car rarely gets driven, maybe once a week. Just curious if this is something I should investigate or just moisture buildup.

Anyone seen this before?
TTT... My car has been doing the exact same thing and I cannot figure it out.
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Wouldn't this be the heater core?
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Read this:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...2&page=1&pp=10
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Originally Posted by Pewterpower
There's only one problem with that, I never use my A/C. My car only leaks when it's raining.

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Originally Posted by Pewterpower
Thanks. I will take a look today if I get the chance. But like someone else said, I rarely use my AC. Well I havent used it for a month or so. It just rained here and thats when it happened....Oh well, at least I have a reason to work on the car today
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This is post #8 in that thread.

all the garbage that sits on the intake (windshield cowel) for the Hvac system when you use the fresh air option gets sucked in to the evaporator box or when you use the max air button all the dirt in the car hair lint, dust all goes in there the drain is only like a 1/4 inch big and gets pluged rather easliy
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Originally Posted by Shallow Bay
There's only one problem with that, I never use my A/C. My car only leaks when it's raining.
Do you use the defroster...the a/c compressor comes on with the heater on defrost.
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Originally Posted by SeVeReDiStOrTiOn
Do you use the defroster...the a/c compressor comes on with the heater on defrost.
Yes, but my car ONLY leaks when it's raining.
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Windshield may be leaking.
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Do you have T-Tops? If so, then water may be leaking through, run down your A-pillar, through the dash.... H2O, you sneaky son of a bitch!


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