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Water keeps collecting on rear, passinger floor

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by cathcycler, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. abq sfr

    abq sfr New Member

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    The simplest cause is usually the likeliest. At some point did you have a formerly full water bottle under the seat or in a gym bag nearby?
     
  2. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    I keep my A/C on recirculate exclusively. Living here, if I used outside air the cabin would always be filled with vehicle exhaust. This may possibly help keep the evaporator clean; there should be little more than exhalation condensates in it.
     
  3. cathcycler

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    Another update...

    I went to a repair shop and they told me the rubber A/C drain tube was pushed up so water was being directed inside the car. I also found out that there was indeed plenty of water in the front seat floor, but it was underneath a pan so I didn't see it.

    Now, I have the the carpet loose so I can try to dry things out. The guy at the shop said either something bounced up and knocked it inside the car or somebody did it as a prank.

    It is not easy drying things out since we are having high humidity. It seems I will have to fight the mold & mildew monsters.
     
  4. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    That sucks. At least it has been fixed. Run the A/C constantly to help dry things out.