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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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As title says, after my AC has been on for more than 5 mintues (2001 SS)..........if I take a corner with any kind of spirit I get an ice cold splash of pure water on my feet. SO etimes it seems it is more than a few ounces that come cascading down. As good as this feels in the Fresno, CA heat (lol), I would love to fix it. I imagine some kind of EVAP hose has came loose. Right? Wrong?

My question is: Has anyone done this? Any tips? I will do anything possible to not remove the dash as it is a PITA.

Please help. Thanks!
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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There is a drain line off the evap box and its become plugged with snot (dust+water). Run a coat hanger up the line, and your problem will go away.
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Originally Posted by fleetmgr
There is a drain line off the evap box and its become plugged with snot (dust+water). Run a coat hanger up the line, and your problem will go away.
Is it possible to get to without removing the dash?
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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You get to it from under the car.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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No ****. Thanks for your help! About where does it dump?
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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http://shbox.com/1/a_c_drain.jpg Ours is similar.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Sooooooo you guys are AWESOME. I found that hole that 2001NBMZ28 posted. I crammed a hanger up there a bit and a bunch of water came pouring out!!!!! I hope this solves the problem! Thanks again! Cross your fingers!
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Hmmmm. It still does funny things when I start the car......without the AC on. I get a bunch of huminity fogging up the windsheild in the center......near the dash vent. Weird. Espicially since I live in the 90*+ Fresno heat.
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More noticeable at night? Is the switch on vent? Inside windshield dirty?
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28
More noticeable at night? Is the switch on vent? Inside windshield dirty?
Maybe. No. Kinda.


It does it in both day and night, more at night I guess. Usually the following stratup after I ran the AC pretty hard. The switch is always at off when I start my car. The window isn't 100%clean, but not dirty by anymeans.
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