Condensation water falls into the cab

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    james wang 20 Junior Member

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    It is the rainy season where I am now. When driving, I turn on the air conditioner to cool down, and small water droplets often fall on my feet. I drive on the left side here, so the driver is on the right. I'm confused. Is the condensate water channel of the air conditioner evaporator blocked? If so, where is the drain outlet for the condensate?
     
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    It's at the bottom of the evaporator. But from the engine cab, you can see a black
    tube sticking out the firewall.
     
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    Take on of those drain clearing stick w fuzzies on it from home Depot . Gently run it in n out of drain hose . See if more shiet come out.
     
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    Thank you, it seems that there are many things waiting for me. Tomorrow, I need to observe both sides of the firewall. If necessary, I need to lean down and check around the evaporator in the cab to find the cause. I may also need to set up the tires and rotate them to see if there is any problem. Rubbing noise.
     
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    Thank you. I heard this from my friend before. If the condensate channel is blocked, you can unplug the pipe and blow air inward. If the blockage is not serious, it usually works. My friend repairs air conditioners. Maybe I can try it first.