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Subject:Re: AC condensate drainage trouble
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:23:07 -0500

By baggage area, I meant the area behind the back seat over the engine
compartment.

And thank, DENNIS. I didn't know where to start.

John
On Jul 17, 2016 17:52, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

The drain tubes are behind the vent grills on the outside. After removing
the grills reach behind and fish them out. There are check valves on the
bottom that often get clogged. Resist the temptation to just remove them.
They are needed to prevent air from blowing up and preventing the water
from draining. Unless someone broke something up there there should be no
reason to have to lower the unit make the pan drain again.

Dennis,
From my phone.
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: ‎7/‎17/‎2016 5:49 PM

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: AC condensate drainage trouble

The condensate water is leaking down from up top into the baggage area. I
removed the "D" pillar covers thinking I could check drainage hoses, but
the water is coming some where under the evaporator and l am puzzled as to
how to get to it without lowering the whole assembly to get the plastic
cover off. Seems like that cover with the vent in back is made as part of
the unit, and boy, I DO NOT want to lower the whole thing. BTDT once to
change the expansion vale and don't want to do it again. A major PITA! Down
here in the humid south we have huge amounts of condensate from our cars.

Anybody got suggestions for this. Would be appreciated.

John