The Absinthe Fairy 0 Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 HiJust a quick one- anyone know where the air con drain is- need to check it as suspect for my footwell dampness.xclaireX Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Hi Claire,I don't think that the aircon is the answer that your looking for....reason: Aircon is a gas, R134a to be exact, therefore not whats causing your dampness in the footwell...admittedly there is an element of condensation occurs, but that's taken care of on the outside via the condensor, sometimes when the vehicle has been run and then stopped there are puddles of water/condensate that form underneath the car, but not inside....How wet does the footwell get?? Have you tasted the fluid i.e is it sweet? reason I ask this is I suspect that it's the heater matrix that has gone on the car, as it's located over on the passengers side of the vehicle and therefore maybe giving you fluid in the footwell.... Check your coolant level to see if it has dropped any, look for the obvious i.e Grommets outta place etc, use the old hose trick and soak the passengers side area (once all the carpets are lifted of course!!) see how that goes and let me know how you get on.......Good Luck! Water ingress is never easy!![ Edited Mon Aug 02 2004, 05:28PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
The Absinthe Fairy 0 Posted August 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Than you for the reply-Oh no I was acting on Corrado/jetta forum advice and was just beginning to think maybe this aint gonna be expensive...It is curious because water and oil temps all fine ( 90 and 90-100) and coolant level just above max! It hasn't rained all weekend so it can't be a rain or car wash leak.But mat was pretty sodden on about 50% of it -dried up now and no sign of more so far.I guess i have the first in-door VR6 swimming pool.xcx Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Sounds 'affy like you had a window or a door not closed right for that amount of water to get in or the door seal has perished a little... might not be as bad as you think, however I'd still be inclined to go around the car with a hose to check for any leaks....... My Bimmer has a leaking windscreen that obviously only appears when wet, doesn't appear though when the car gets washed interesting huh??Oh! and the reason for tasting the fluid, is that coolant/anti freeze mix tastes sweet to the tongue...Don't ask how I know Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 try leaving car running with heater fan on and then get some very soapy water and wet aeras possible to leak if there is a leak it will bubble Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Fair play to you again Sir!!! However, I thought R134a had a "Smell" to it and had the ability to put you to sleep No??? Link to post Share on other sites
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