graewulf
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95 ZJ ---
OK, here is the scenario.. the last week I have had a wet floor twice - passenger rear carpet is soaked (we're talking puddle here). THe first time it happened was shortly after playing in the mud last Sat. OK, i figured the mud was a little deeper than I thought and some leaked in past a seal somewhere - it happens. Yesterday on the return trip from Baltimore (about 150 miles one way) I notice a puddle on the floor again. Now this is strange, no rain, no puddles, nothing.. where is the water coming from? Kaoskidd mentions that his XJ had a similar problem - the washer fluid hose to the rear lift gate runs on the passenger side and his leaked right there. So we check the reservoir - it's nearly full, so I don't think this is the issue. I taste the water - no antifreeze, tastes like pure water, so I doubt its the heater core. I have also noticed a water running sound when I make a hard left turn (not positive if its just left) - sounds like water rtunning in a stream - strange to say the least and the sound seems to be coming from the passenger side dash (not positive on that though). While I am bailing her out, a friend notices water dripping from the passenger front floor. I look, sure enough under the floor mat it is damp - probably ran to the rear floor since its lower. I look up, the A/C core is soaked! under the dash it appears that the heater core is in the center and the a/c core is under the glove box. The A/C was on, it was extremely humid, and the outside of the box is real wet (condendation).
Here is what I think is happening, please tell me if it souinds right/how to fix if you know:
Theory , no facts to back this up -
there is a drip pan under the a/c core to collect condensation
there is a drain tube that exits somewhere - floor pan, frame, firewall
I plugged the drain with mud on Sat. (had a/c on on sat.)
the pan fills up on a long run and spills over onto the floor (hence the running water sound)
Does this sound right? anyone know anything that may help here? I'm going to look at it today but thought I would post in case anyone had any insight.
OK, here is the scenario.. the last week I have had a wet floor twice - passenger rear carpet is soaked (we're talking puddle here). THe first time it happened was shortly after playing in the mud last Sat. OK, i figured the mud was a little deeper than I thought and some leaked in past a seal somewhere - it happens. Yesterday on the return trip from Baltimore (about 150 miles one way) I notice a puddle on the floor again. Now this is strange, no rain, no puddles, nothing.. where is the water coming from? Kaoskidd mentions that his XJ had a similar problem - the washer fluid hose to the rear lift gate runs on the passenger side and his leaked right there. So we check the reservoir - it's nearly full, so I don't think this is the issue. I taste the water - no antifreeze, tastes like pure water, so I doubt its the heater core. I have also noticed a water running sound when I make a hard left turn (not positive if its just left) - sounds like water rtunning in a stream - strange to say the least and the sound seems to be coming from the passenger side dash (not positive on that though). While I am bailing her out, a friend notices water dripping from the passenger front floor. I look, sure enough under the floor mat it is damp - probably ran to the rear floor since its lower. I look up, the A/C core is soaked! under the dash it appears that the heater core is in the center and the a/c core is under the glove box. The A/C was on, it was extremely humid, and the outside of the box is real wet (condendation).
Here is what I think is happening, please tell me if it souinds right/how to fix if you know:
Theory , no facts to back this up -
there is a drip pan under the a/c core to collect condensation
there is a drain tube that exits somewhere - floor pan, frame, firewall
I plugged the drain with mud on Sat. (had a/c on on sat.)
the pan fills up on a long run and spills over onto the floor (hence the running water sound)
Does this sound right? anyone know anything that may help here? I'm going to look at it today but thought I would post in case anyone had any insight.
