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Old Aug 22, 2018, 12:14 PM
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Cooling unit’s seal dripping water inside
I am new evo3 owner. I finally found where the water comes inside my car. Behind glove box is black box called cooling unit. Right side on it is grey seal and it is wet. Why? What i need to do and where? Thanks a lot!
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Old Aug 22, 2018, 12:18 PM
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Is the condensation drain tube plumbed outside the car? Sometimes, boxes get R&Red and the line gets stuck inside the car. If so, condensation will run into your car instead of outside.
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Old Aug 22, 2018, 11:03 PM
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I need to check that! I havent do much with cars so do you have advice where i find this?
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Old Aug 22, 2018, 11:35 PM
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Well, you can look in the engine bay to see if anything is attached and if it looks like water has been coming out.
but....
It's probably behind the air box assy.
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Old Aug 23, 2018, 01:07 AM
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I didnt find anything like that.. Should i go look bottom of the car? Is it easier to find there? I have problem to get there but it could be possibly to get car up with a lift..
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I'll take a look, but I could swear it's a rubber hose that comes through the firewall..
but it's been a while since since I've had to deal with it.
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I'll take a look, but I could swear it's a runnru hose that comes through the firewall..
but it's been a while since since I've had to deal with it.
Thanks a lot! Im not so good with cars so all the help is welcome!
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The drain is rubber usually with a duck bill end on it and comes through the firewall towards the center of the car behind and slightly above the subframe. Even if connected correctly it could be plugged. Dirt over time gets in there. I once owned a Pontiac with a plugged A/C drain and crawled under without raising the car - I was slimmer then - lol. Nearly pinned under the car I stuck the wire I had with me up the drain and got a quart of very nasty water in the face.
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Old Aug 24, 2018, 10:11 PM
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The drain is rubber usually with a duck bill end on it and comes through the firewall towards the center of the car behind and slightly above the subframe. Even if connected correctly it could be plugged. Dirt over time gets in there. I once owned a Pontiac with a plugged A/C drain and crawled under without raising the car - I was slimmer then - lol. Nearly pinned under the car I stuck the wire I had with me up the drain and got a quart of very nasty water in the face.
funny, not funny. And really gross.
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I found that pipe but it was ok. Anything else where the water come?
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The inlet/outlet of the heater cores are known to crack. I assume ours are the same. If someone wasn't careful R&Ring the hoses, they could have broken one.
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It should be very easy to discern whether it is coolant (a leak) or water (condensation).

You said you found the external drian and it was OK, did you check it for blockages?
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Originally Posted by kaj
funny, not funny. And really gross.
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Me trying to wiggle out and going nowhere would have made a great youtube.
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