AC leak

[toddthemod]

Hi, I have a 98 Outback wagon. Recently while running the air conditioning, it seems to be draining onto the floor of the passenger side. Any ideas? I appreciate any tips!

Thanks.

[CNY_Dave]

Hi, I have a 98 Outback wagon. Recently while running the air conditioning, it seems to be draining onto the floor of the passenger side. Any ideas? I appreciate any tips!

Thanks.

 

I'm a subie newbie, but this generally means there is a blocked/missing drain hose.

 

Where the AC coil gets cold, there is a condensate drain hose that goes from that 'box' down to the bottom of the car, befind the engine, on the firewall, on the passenger side.

 

The hose might be on the outside of the car (on the firewall) or it might go through the floor on the passenger side, right up where your feet go.

 

 

Dave

[porcupine73]

Yes you need to snake out the a/c drain. If you look under the vehicle, at the bottom of the firewall, on the RH (passenger) side, you should see a hose coming out of there. It's probably plugged up so the condensate can't drain through it and thus it flows out inside the vehicle. Snake that drain out and it should be good to go.

[ron917]

Don't have your face under the hose when you start messing with it. When you clear the clog, water and stuff may run out.

[porcupine73]

haha good point! Better wear splash goggles and gloves. Don't want any surprises....

[toddthemod]

Thank you all. I'll give it a shot!