95 Avalon wet carpet on front passenger floor

I've got a 95 Avalon that now has wet carpet on the front passenger
floor. I suspected the AC drain and pulled it but it is clear and
running something up into the box didn't result in anything either.
Any ideas on what to check next? I will probably put the drain hose
into a container and run the AC to see if anything is coming out. If
not, what to check next? Thanks.

[email]ker1ker@gmail.com[/email] wrote:[color=blue]
> I've got a 95 Avalon that now has wet carpet on the front passenger
> floor. I suspected the AC drain and pulled it but it is clear and
> running something up into the box didn't result in anything either.
> Any ideas on what to check next? I will probably put the drain hose
> into a container and run the AC to see if anything is coming out. If
> not, what to check next? Thanks.[/color]

The source of the leak appears to be the plastic ductwork to the rear
seat compartment floor vent. Who would have thought that? Any ideas
on how to pull that and work on it? Maybe it would easy to repair the
leak since it shouldn't really be under pressure. My shop manual does
not cover this kind of thing. Thanks.

<ker1ker@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1158089646.212437.87530@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> I've got a 95 Avalon that now has wet carpet on the front passenger
> floor. I suspected the AC drain and pulled it but it is clear and
> running something up into the box didn't result in anything either.
> Any ideas on what to check next? I will probably put the drain hose
> into a container and run the AC to see if anything is coming out. If
> not, what to check next? Thanks.
>[/color]

There are several possible sources of leaks.

The AC drain is a common source. The drain tube should be passed through
the floor to the exterior of the underbody.

I read where someone found a leak at the top of the windshield, and the
water was channeling down to the carpet.

Check the drains at the bottom of the doors to make sure they are not
clogged.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Ray O wrote:[color=blue]
> <ker1ker@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158089646.212437.87530@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
> > I've got a 95 Avalon that now has wet carpet on the front passenger
> > floor. I suspected the AC drain and pulled it but it is clear and
> > running something up into the box didn't result in anything either.
> > Any ideas on what to check next? I will probably put the drain hose
> > into a container and run the AC to see if anything is coming out. If
> > not, what to check next? Thanks.
> >[/color]
>
> There are several possible sources of leaks.
>
> The AC drain is a common source. The drain tube should be passed through
> the floor to the exterior of the underbody.
>
> I read where someone found a leak at the top of the windshield, and the
> water was channeling down to the carpet.
>
> Check the drains at the bottom of the doors to make sure they are not
> clogged.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]

Ray,
Thanks for the info. The leak is for sure coming out of the floor
ductwork though. The drain is also draining under the car however. Why
are things so seldom easy? Obviously there should not be water in that
ductwork so something is not right in the condensor/exchange mechanism.
Not sure how to troubleshoot it either. Thanks again. Curious is
anyone else has ever had this.

<ker1ker@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ray O wrote:[color=green]
>> <ker1ker@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1158089646.212437.87530@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
>> > I've got a 95 Avalon that now has wet carpet on the front passenger
>> > floor. I suspected the AC drain and pulled it but it is clear and
>> > running something up into the box didn't result in anything either.
>> > Any ideas on what to check next? I will probably put the drain hose
>> > into a container and run the AC to see if anything is coming out. If
>> > not, what to check next? Thanks.
>> >[/color]
>>
>> There are several possible sources of leaks.
>>
>> The AC drain is a common source. The drain tube should be passed through
>> the floor to the exterior of the underbody.
>>
>> I read where someone found a leak at the top of the windshield, and the
>> water was channeling down to the carpet.
>>
>> Check the drains at the bottom of the doors to make sure they are not
>> clogged.
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)[/color]
>
> Ray,
> Thanks for the info. The leak is for sure coming out of the floor
> ductwork though. The drain is also draining under the car however. Why
> are things so seldom easy? Obviously there should not be water in that
> ductwork so something is not right in the condensor/exchange mechanism.
> Not sure how to troubleshoot it either. Thanks again. Curious is
> anyone else has ever had this.
>[/color]

Try removing the blower motor to provide a large enough opening to see what
is going on inside the ductwork. I would not be surprised if a critter made
a nest which is acting as a dam to prevent all of the water from going out
the drain tube.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)