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Old 11-27-2009 | 01:05 AM
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alright, so theres this puddle in my passenger footwell that i dont know where it came from, its not a leaky waterbottle or anything, i investigated and the wateverthehell stuff under the glovebox had condensation on it, like it was dripping. i dont know what that stuff is and why it would be doin that, i dont think theres a leak in my winshield or anything, could something in that area be doin that? any questions comments or suggestions would be appreciated
Old 11-27-2009 | 01:12 AM
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I had a leak at the bottom of a windshield on one truck and a hole in the firewall on another.. both dripped down behind the dash and dripped on my feet..

Not that I know for sure but.. I have been told that there is an A/C dehumidifier that if clogs up or fails in some way.. condensation results.. I also thought I was told that this could lead to a complete A/C system failure..

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Old 11-27-2009 | 01:25 AM
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heater core..????? maybe
Old 11-27-2009 | 05:48 AM
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i had a damp floor board also...mine was from the HVAC box under the dash...it let water leak from the fire wall inside.
Old 11-27-2009 | 07:27 AM
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are there any other symptoms like mist from your vents with the heater or defrost turned on, or the scent of antifreeze? if yes then you probably need to replace your heater core.
Old 11-27-2009 | 07:31 AM
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Check the seal around the heater/AC where it mounts to the firewall. has cheap foam gasket
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Originally Posted by 98 JeepJeep
i had a damp floor board also...mine was from the HVAC box under the dash...it let water leak from the fire wall inside.
thats condensation
Originally Posted by mike mike
Check the seal around the heater/AC where it mounts to the firewall. has cheap foam gasket
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Old 11-27-2009 | 01:59 PM
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I fixed a water leak that was caused by the AC drain. Here is the thread. It has some links for info.

Here
Old 11-27-2009 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ET JEEP
I fixed a water leak that was caused by the AC drain. Here is the thread. It has some links for info.

Here
im gonna have to look into mine , i get a small water puddle but the weird thing is it never gets wet from being in the woods only when its parked and it rains or i wash it
Old 11-27-2009 | 03:11 PM
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im gonna have to look into mine , i get a small water puddle but the weird thing is it never gets wet from being in the woods only when its parked and it rains or i wash it
X2 same here. I was told it could be the HVAC fan gasket on the firewall...Tj
Old 11-27-2009 | 03:13 PM
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X2 same here. I was told it could be the HVAC fan gasket on the firewall...Tj
nothing a little permatex cant fix
Old 11-27-2009 | 03:45 PM
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If it is leaking when the ac is on it is because the drain for it is plugged. On the firewall there is a drain for the ac box it gets plugged sometimes and will cause a leak onto the floor. you should be able to just squeeze it and get the plug out. It is kinda hard to find, but it should clear up the problem.
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Old 11-27-2009 | 11:58 PM
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any idea what a heater core or whatever would cost, i imagine the part is the only expense, or the seal in the fire wall, i guess that would be dirt cheap, (hopefully, you never know haha)
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Originally Posted by TrekkerJmm
X2 same here. I was told it could be the HVAC fan gasket on the firewall...Tj

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