RE: It's been raining a lot, but....

From: Brian (hskr@cox.net)
Date: Thu Sep 30 2010 - 21:59:19 EDT


If it's been raining a lot it could still be the condensate drain on the
firewall. I'd start with that long before even considering to pull the dash
apart.

brian cropp

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Robert Schultz
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 8:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: It's been raining a lot, but....
>
>
> Thanks guys.
>
> I suspected the A/C, but really, I haven't used it much lately, and it
> has been raining. A lot. I've been driving for 2+ hours per day in
> heavy rain for most of a week. That got me thinking I had a cabin leak.
>
> Pulling the dash is so far down my list of fun things to do...
>
> Guess I have some (more) work for me on the weekend.
>
> Rob
>
> On 10-09-30 02:21 PM, Josh Battles wrote:
> > I don't know if I believe that. I'm one of those people who runs the ac
> with
> > Windows down all the time and my carpet is dry. I would bet the drain
> for
> > the hvac box is plugged or the seal to the cowl vent is broken. Check
> the
> > ducting under the box for water, if there's water in the duct its most
> > likely a drain issue. If the duct is dry you most likely need to pull
> the
> > dash for a closer look.
> >
> > - Josh
> > On Sep 30, 2010 11:51 AM, "Zito, James A (GE Energy Services)"<
> > james.zito@ge.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> really, 2 qts of water in the passenger footwell?
> >>
> >> Rob,
> >>
> >> In the interests of paying hommage to a smart guy name So Krates, 2
> >> quick questions for you.....
> >>
> >> 1. Do you have AC?
> >> ii. Do you use the AC with the windows open?
> >>
> >> A. Well I hate to say this but since the geniouses @ Chrysler decided
> >> it was a good idea to put the evap core INSIDE the cab of the truck,
> >> this is a common malady. What happens is the box around the evaporator
> >> gets really cold and on nice humid days with the windows open (open
> >> windows are the key here] all that water falls out of the air and into
> >> the passenger footwell. Now it is also possible that the evap box drain
> >> could be clogged and the water that normally forms on the evap itself
> is
> >> backing up into the cabin as well.
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>
> >
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