rmpitzer

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Where can I find this hose....and how do I get to it? The factory service manual doesn't even mention it. And I see no sign of it looking in the engine compartment. I think mine is plugged. Condensation is dripping from the firewall onto the exhaust crossover, I don't think that's supposed to happen.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
-Rich

NHRAMAN

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DRAIN HOSE..???? Didn't realize there is one..???? WHY would there be one..your problem lies elsewhere I bet.

Black_Bird

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outside the passenger side firewall, it's short rubber tube about halfway down.

WS6NIGHTMARE

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Are you talking about the hose that drains the vents?

NHRAMAN

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is that the puddle problem.?? I thought it was just running down off the cannister itself...

rmpitzer

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LOL, well, that may be why I can't find the darn thing. I did a search for my problem (AC smells like mold when I first start the car) and found this thread......
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=568165&page=1

The procedure to fix the problem includes this statement....
"Visually inspect the air conditioning evaporator drain hose for obstructions and/or working condition."

Now, those may be generic GM instructions, and not specifically for the F-body (which my car is....should have mentioned that at first...97 TA).

Maybe I should just spray the stuff on the evaporator and not worry about the drain?!

rmpitzer

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On the firewall itself? Or on the evaporator housing? And...I assume you mean inside the engine compartment, right, not under the dash?

Thanks!
-Rich

2001NBMZ28

If it was completely clogged it would be dripping inside the car. http://shbox.com/1/a_c_drain.jpg

Black_Bird

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2001nbmz28 pretty much explained it with the picture, haha.

rmpitzer

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Ah, thanks for the link! I found the hole. Apparently it's just a hole and not a hose on these cars. It looks fine (looks exactly like the one in the link).....so I guess it's draining ok (I never found water inside the car....I just get that nasty musty smell when I start the car in the morning) I guess I just need to clean the evaporator.

Thanks for the help!
-Rich

blkbird

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I was gettin a puddle inside the car. Shove a pipe cleaner in there and heard a pop. That cleared up the problem for me.