Hey Eric, I just wanted to update you on how useful your post was. I had previously asked a mechanic friend of mine how to fix the leak from the AC.He said it was easy to fix and that it was located under the hood by the wiper blades and to locate it and hit it with a power washer. So I removed a plastic housing and found a rubber hose and hit it with the power washer , it turned out to be the wiper blade washer hose. I tried his recommendation first because I couldn’t get under my pickup 🛻. So I lifted the car up by driving one side up the side walk and was able to get under it, located the drain hose like you said and bingo it cleaned up the hose and about a quart of water drained out and is now draining correctly. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video, it worked exactly like you said. 👍
Wow, this happened to me last year and a guy charged me $200 lol. Turned out that guys business went bad for lying to people and messing with their cars so his cliental would return (scammer move). Problem came back but I now know how simple it is and fortunately I looked up how to fix it myself , thank you Eric 👌🏼
$200 is high no doubt and it should have been less, but also remember you are paying for the knowledge and time it took for them to learn the knowledge HOW to fix an issue. Many places charge a minimum labor rate for just this reason.
Saved my 05 Accord down here in Costa Rica. The dealership mechanic said they needed to pull the dash and replace the unit which they diagnosed as 'cracked'. I even shot my own video to capture the money shot I awaited following the air blast :) Now with the new computer replacing the one that fried from all the water, I'm back and even better baby! Just wanted to send some appreciation. Thanks!
Thanks Eric. This was my problem exactly. I didn't have an air line so i used a tyre pump with an air bed adaptor pushed in to the end of the hose secured with a hose clip. worked a treat.
Wow. 14 years old this video is. I've been learning from you for a long time! I fixed a friend's a/c that hadn't worked in years, and he loved it. But suddenly "my windows are leaking." Nope. It's the a/c drain line. I get to look like a genius for the second time!
In year 2020 (9 years later), this video is by far the most useful video I've ever watched. Just helped me fix the problem on my Corolla. Thanks a lot Eric.
Gotta say, I normally DON'T comment on videos, but Eric... THIS WAS PERFECT! It took about 1 min to locate the tube and seconds to blow it out and PRESTO! A TON OF WATER!! THANK YOU!
Absolutely fantastic!!! You saved me $250 today. I walked out of the dealership where I lease my car because they couldn't guarantee me the repair would be under warranty. Went home, dad and I watched your vid, rummaged in his toolbox, and about 2 pints of water drained from my car. Dunzo, thanks a mill
This was PERFECT! After making an appointment with my dealer, decided I should look on youtube first - and this was exactly as you described. A little burst from my compressor and about 2 cups of water poured out of my CX-9. Thank you!!
@IIGrayfoxII Mostly it's debris from trees and such that get caught on your windshield just under your wipers. This is the fresh air inlet for the HVAC and where the contaminants will come into the system. I usually clean this area when doing a service to help prevent this and make sure that the HVAC can get a good airflow.
Hey man! I'm from the Philippines and I just went to a shop with a compressed air gun and a lift. Just had this done. I paid 1 USD as tip. Thank you! So much help!
OMG. You have no idea how happy I am that I came across your video. I have had that horrible noise all summer and dreaded taking it to my dealer to have it checked out. I canceled my appt, saw your video and it was like fate. lol. Thank you so much for this information. All I have to do is find the tube on my 2013 Avenger and I know what to do! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
Perfect! Just Perfect! Thanks so much! I had this exact problem and this was the absolute fix. Three shots with the air compressor up the drain hose and, presto! The clog was released and all of the water drained out. You saved me a trip to the mechanic!
Amazing to get valid information from an 11 year old TH-cam vid. You just helped me fix my AC. I appreciate you so much Eric. I've learned so much from you.
I would normally call my brother when stuff like this happens. He passed away a week ago, and this happened to my car today. I came across your video looking for a solution to my issue without having to go to a shop (Im a broke school teacher). So, thank you for being my substitute brother today. 💔
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I don't think I've had as much help from a car video before! I'm not a car-savvy girl and hate taking it to a mechanic, since I know how easy it is for them to rip me off. You've earned a new sub! This was super easy to do and informative! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this! I used a ball pump to shoot air into the tube under the car. Then about 2 cups of water came flowing out. I had to get out of the way quick to avoid getting soaked. You saved me a trip to the dealer where I'm sure they would have charged a lot for this simple fix.
Thank you, Eric, for taking the time and making the effort to make and post this video. Our '06 Honda Pilot has been peeing on us for a couple of weeks now. Carpets are soaked and it is starting to smell like a wet dog. Gonna hit it with some compressed air asap!
@lehinostroza I admit they may be hard to find on some cars. If you can't find it from under the car you might want to look from the top, sometimes they are in the center of the firewall sticking out near the transmission. Know that it IS there and keep looking, good luck.
@ElChobi77 I don't know the exact location but they are normally on the passenger side near the firewall or in the floor in some but mostly look at the firewall for it's location.
@alexgilchrist1 It's possible that is the case but you won't know till you clear the drain and even then if the effected component is damaged just getting rid of the cause may not fix the problem.
@mrjost55 It comes from debris from trees or other stuff that collects on the cowl under your wipers, this is the fresh air inlet to the HVAC system in your car. That combined with the condensation makes a goopy mess inside the evap housing.
Thanks Eric. The symptoms were spot on!! It took longer to find the drain line than to blow it out. The A/C fan went out also but came on again after 30 minutes of draining the line.
@tH3FtoN3 It's hard to say, I'm not sure if that HVAC system is vacuum controlled, if that is the case you might have a bad actuator inside the dash or a small vacuum leak. Or it could just be the expansion valve that you are hearing as a result of a low charge.
thank you Eric this was incredibly helpful. I was going to be charged 200 dollars for this 5 minute fix. subscribing and telling my friends. I am very thankful!
I'm a long-time fan, Eric, but I just stumbled across this beautiful video and now everything makes sense. My C-RV has been "peeing" on me on long drives during the summer but I almost always thought it was in my head!! Now I not only know I'm not crazy, but how to fix it!!
Dude you're amazing. Every time I take a turn in my Volvo 240 I get wet feet. I've been having a hell of a time finding any information on it and although I haven't tried this method yet it totally makes sense and I'm guessing it's going to work, the only thing that even sound remotely like the problem I'm having so. Thank you
If you don’t have an air compressor, a can of air (the stuff used to blast dust out of keyboards) also does the trick in my experience. The cans come with a super thin flexible nozzle which can be helpful if the drain hole is in a tight area. Also, make sure you’re off to the side when you spray or you WILL get wet
i have this issue. took the cowl apart thinking it was filling up under that, and it was dry. Still the sloshing sound while turning. Been scratching my head for a couple months now. This is it! Water build up is cancer to a car, so this is pretty important to get fixed. Thank you!
@zztopgearhead1 That does sound like a heater core or perhaps one of the hoses going to it. You can bypass a heater core by routing the 2 hoses together however you won't have any heat as a result but it will get you by in a pinch.
Thanks for the video. I haven't used my A/C once this year despite some of the heat we've had in MD because of the leaking that started last year. I'm wondering if that's why I didn't have any water drain out after blasting some air. I went at it with between 40-80 PSI, which I figure is more than enough to loosen up whatever would've been in there. Hopefully the reason there was no drainage is because it all leaked out after the last time I used it. Thanks again.
Thanks Eric, my niece had water draining into the passenger compartment of her Suzuki. I enjoy your channel and all of your information, thank you for what you do. Jim
My car recently started doing this and I was wondering why the a/c seemed to shift when I took corners, makes alot of sense now. Thanks for the video, I've watched quite a few of your others, just subscribed.
I noticed the sloshing sound two weeks ago after heavy rains. I thought rain had gotten inside of my 2015 Chrysler 300. Each time I turned or braked it sounded like a gallon of water was inside the car somewhere. I don’t think I can blow the line so I hope Chrysler won’t charge me for taking it in tomorrow. I’m driving over 2k miles and don’t need any problems. Thank you for the info. It was very helpful.
Thanks. You saved me about 100 bucks. Would have been more but I bought a pair of car ramps to get at it. Pumped in a bit of air from the manual pump I use for my daughter' s kiddie pool. About three or so cups of water came out. Took all of ten mintues. And to think two places I called were starting at 100 bucks just to tell me what I already knew. Anywah, thanks again.
Thanks mate. You saved me 250$ or more. I couldn't go under the car so I located the drain horse just below the glow box and blowed some air and it is fixed now. Great help.
@97markviii Most cars of this vintage don't have a filter. During a service I've always removed the debris from the cowl as a preventive measure for just that reason.
@HONDAxACURA There have been products created that are meant to eliminate the odor, the best one I used was made by GM however these are but a temporary fix, the only way to get rid of it for good is to remove the evaporator and clean it and the inside of the HVAC.
Wow, thanks so much man, I just fixed my girlfriend 's car thanks to you, dealer wanted to charge her 1/2 hour to do just this, the longest part for me was to wait for the compressor tank to fill.... At least a liter of water came out of the drain pipe after a single blow!!!
Great Video. I have a 2009 LR2 Land Rover, and yes I have the passenger floor mat all wet. I've located the drain under mat by the front but could not find it under it. By any change you would know where is located that drain under the car? Again great video
@ncrdisabled Happens all the time, they can make quite a mess up in there but this method may not help if it's too bad, you may have to pull the evap out to fix it.
@InferiorThanYou I don't remember half the crap I think I know. To really learn this stuff you need to do it a lot, books just get you started. Thats not going to stop me from writing one however, see Episode 1.
Thanks Eric.. NOW my daughter understands what I was trying to explain to her.. We will be draining our Venture swimming pool this afternoon and its fill system!!!!!!!!!
Hey Eric…I have a 2000 Dodge Durango and it has just started producing mist out of the AC vents (without the AC on). A little reading tells me this is either a plugged AC drain line or a leaking heater core. There appears to be condensation water on the ground under the truck. Am I left with leaking heater core? Use sealers…or replace…only options? Long question, I know… thanks.
@ElChobi77 I'm certain it's there it's just a matter of finding it, sometimes they mount them under the car or high up on the firewall you just have to find it. Good luck.
Interesting video. What if there’s no water in the dash or on the carpet/floor? But I can smell a musty odor inside the car after it’s been sitting especially on a hot and humid day?
Saw your video for cleaning the AC drain. Do you think the drain hose is around the same location for a 2008 Cadillac CTS? I'm having a problem with water draining/leaking under the dash onto the carpet on the passenger side of the car.
Hey Eric, after I blew out the line and had water come out, could I flush it out by adding a quart of water in the cowl Air Inlet? Wait for it to drain then repeat, repeat, repeat? Thank, keep up the videos. We very much need good car advise.
Thanks. Will try this after the rain stops! The gunk will probably still be up there, but this is a good suggestion to clear the drain. Alternative is to remove the whole blower assembly and break the refrigerant line seals.
awesome this worked perfectly ! my wifes 2018 kia sportage had the sound of water in the dash. This saved me money as she wanted to take it to the dealership to be "fixed".
@madsam64 Have you tried cleaning the AC drain? it's quite possible that's what the issue is. Sorry to hear about the tornado, thought there was going to be one here the other night, glad there wasn't.
My 1999 Grand Cherokee is doing this, lots of water in the passenger floorboard when using the A/C. Comments have been made about a burst of air? Do you stick the nozzle of the hose in the hole? Also, what size tube did you use for your drain?
Thanks for the tips, I did this on my Chevy trailblazer only I used a zip tie strap to unclog and the water poured out but the next night my whole floor board on the passenger side was soaking wet again. Is there anything else I could do or maybe I didn’t clean it out right? Please help if you can
Hey Eric. Great video. Question if you have an answer: I cannot find the AC drain on Chevy Malibu 2017, tried looking for it under the passenger side center, no luck. Any markers that I can look for?
Oh thank you for keeping short and fun 😮 my 2007 Lexus GS350 having the exact issues. Only took it to a mechanic twice. Didn’t fix the problem. Now the other guy took my car apart on the passenger side and he thinks my car is missing a drain hose. Then my mechanic friend was telling me that wasn’t it that was just the harness wire suppose to go it makes sense because it would not. Make sense to have water drain into the wires and there wasn’t enough room for it. Anyway, I see a small plastic black tube on the passenger side of the tire inner wall. Is the the drain hose?
I have this exact problem. 2018 Lincoln MKZ. Do you know if it is by the cad converter or more front by the firewall? Will have to take off the little shield?
I've been subscribed to your channel for YEARS now, and yet somehow you have videos on pretty much everything I've needed thus far 🤣 after this, I'm gonna go clean my IAC Valve 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing, I was just about to remove the hose off the to of my 07 Ridgeline and do that. After seeing your video I’m going to try your method, it looks so much easier. Thanks again
ETCG: Always great videos-very helpful to us trying to save a few bucks. 01 Silverado, water on passenger carpet. Can hear sloshing around behind dash. Used coat hanger on AC drain; nothing came out, hanger was 100% dry entire time. Compressed air did nothing either. Advice on next step? drains for reservoir (where wiper motor sits) at base of windshield clogged? heater core clogged? i get occassional low coolant warning (maybe once every 2 months) and only need to add a few ounces. Your ideas are greatly appreciated.
My Tiburon is doing this. I was freaked out when I heard a water fall inside my car. Now that I know its that simple im gonna handle this myself. Thanks Bro!
Eric, I used one of those computer duster cans on the AC tube and worked like a charm, exact thing in the car happened with mine.Thanks. Also haow often does the drain get clogged?
Will a clogged drain hose cause steam to come out of the air vents? I will mention I needed to unclog the hose during the summer months and didn’t get around to it and now it’s winter with snow on the ground. So the a/c hasn’t been running.
Dude thanks!! Past 2 days I've seen steam coming from my vents and hearing that's sound. I saw ur vid and bought a can of condensed air for my 2005 Sierra. Shot it in the hose real quick and a gallon of water came out. Thanks for the vid bro was wicked helpful
Thanks very helped . I do have a question why is there no air or heat coming out of my front vents the defrost works and you can feel it on the bottom vent just not the front? Thanks any help would be appreciated .
This is such a great and useful video! I recently had this problem but I did not have an air pump. My dad helped me fix it with a leaf blower 😅 it worked though, for anyone wondering if there was an alternative to an air pump!
On a 2008 Dodge Avenger there is a 5/16"ID black rubber hose used as the drain line. It is under the drivers side of the car just inside the side frame rail. I did not have any compressed air but had a piece of plastic tubing that I stuck up inside the rubber hose and blew into it. The condensate drained out. I did not see what had clogged it so I expect it will happen again.
Hey Eric, I just wanted to update you on how useful your post was. I had previously asked a mechanic friend of mine how to fix the leak from the AC.He said it was easy to fix and that it was located under the hood by the wiper blades and to locate it and hit it with a power washer. So I removed a plastic housing and found a rubber hose and hit it with the power washer , it turned out to be the wiper blade washer hose. I tried his recommendation first because I couldn’t get under my pickup 🛻. So I lifted the car up by driving one side up the side walk and was able to get under it, located the drain hose like you said and bingo it cleaned up the hose and about a quart of water drained out and is now draining correctly. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video, it worked exactly like you said. 👍
Wow, this happened to me last year and a guy charged me $200 lol. Turned out that guys business went bad for lying to people and messing with their cars so his cliental would return (scammer move). Problem came back but I now know how simple it is and fortunately I looked up how to fix it myself , thank you Eric 👌🏼
$200 is high no doubt and it should have been less, but also remember you are paying for the knowledge and time it took for them to learn the knowledge HOW to fix an issue. Many places charge a minimum labor rate for just this reason.
Saved my 05 Accord down here in Costa Rica. The dealership mechanic said they needed to pull the dash and replace the unit which they diagnosed as 'cracked'. I even shot my own video to capture the money shot I awaited following the air blast :) Now with the new computer replacing the one that fried from all the water, I'm back and even better baby! Just wanted to send some appreciation. Thanks!
Thanks Eric. This was my problem exactly. I didn't have an air line so i used a tyre pump with an air bed adaptor pushed in to the end of the hose secured with a hose clip. worked a treat.
Wow. 14 years old this video is. I've been learning from you for a long time! I fixed a friend's a/c that hadn't worked in years, and he loved it. But suddenly "my windows are leaking." Nope. It's the a/c drain line. I get to look like a genius for the second time!
This is what I like, a video with a true explanation and how to fix it. 5 stars Eric
In year 2020 (9 years later), this video is by far the most useful video I've ever watched. Just helped me fix the problem on my Corolla. Thanks a lot Eric.
Bro, it’s August 2020 and I’m searching for this video. 👍🏼 some good stuff
Gotta say, I normally DON'T comment on videos, but Eric... THIS WAS PERFECT! It took about 1 min to locate the tube and seconds to blow it out and PRESTO! A TON OF WATER!! THANK YOU!
Where did you attach the air line to blow it out? The drain pipe in the engine bay firewall, or inside the cabin?
From underneath the truck.
Did the clog make your AC not run good at all and did your AC work better after you cleared the line?
@@hardcore4476 YES! as the water builds up the evaporator coil loses efficiency and will eventually stop working.
Absolutely fantastic!!! You saved me $250 today. I walked out of the dealership where I lease my car because they couldn't guarantee me the repair would be under warranty. Went home, dad and I watched your vid, rummaged in his toolbox, and about 2 pints of water drained from my car. Dunzo, thanks a mill
This was PERFECT! After making an appointment with my dealer, decided I should look on youtube first - and this was exactly as you described. A little burst from my compressor and about 2 cups of water poured out of my CX-9. Thank you!!
@IIGrayfoxII Mostly it's debris from trees and such that get caught on your windshield just under your wipers. This is the fresh air inlet for the HVAC and where the contaminants will come into the system. I usually clean this area when doing a service to help prevent this and make sure that the HVAC can get a good airflow.
Hey man! I'm from the Philippines and I just went to a shop with a compressed air gun and a lift. Just had this done. I paid 1 USD as tip. Thank you! So much help!
OMG. You have no idea how happy I am that I came across your video. I have had that horrible noise all summer and dreaded taking it to my dealer to have it checked out. I canceled my appt, saw your video and it was like fate. lol. Thank you so much for this information. All I have to do is find the tube on my 2013 Avenger and I know what to do! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
Perfect! Just Perfect! Thanks so much! I had this exact problem and this was the absolute fix. Three shots with the air compressor up the drain hose and, presto! The clog was released and all of the water drained out. You saved me a trip to the mechanic!
Amazing to get valid information from an 11 year old TH-cam vid. You just helped me fix my AC. I appreciate you so much Eric. I've learned so much from you.
I would normally call my brother when stuff like this happens. He passed away a week ago, and this happened to my car today. I came across your video looking for a solution to my issue without having to go to a shop (Im a broke school teacher). So, thank you for being my substitute brother today. 💔
Sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss and your last sentence is awesome.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I don't think I've had as much help from a car video before! I'm not a car-savvy girl and hate taking it to a mechanic, since I know how easy it is for them to rip me off. You've earned a new sub! This was super easy to do and informative! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this! I used a ball pump to shoot air into the tube under the car. Then about 2 cups of water came flowing out. I had to get out of the way quick to avoid getting soaked. You saved me a trip to the dealer where I'm sure they would have charged a lot for this simple fix.
Thank you, Eric, for taking the time and making the effort to make and post this video. Our '06 Honda Pilot has been peeing on us for a couple of weeks now. Carpets are soaked and it is starting to smell like a wet dog. Gonna hit it with some compressed air asap!
Robert Bentley hi did it work ?
@lehinostroza I admit they may be hard to find on some cars. If you can't find it from under the car you might want to look from the top, sometimes they are in the center of the firewall sticking out near the transmission. Know that it IS there and keep looking, good luck.
@ElChobi77 I don't know the exact location but they are normally on the passenger side near the firewall or in the floor in some but mostly look at the firewall for it's location.
@alexgilchrist1 It's possible that is the case but you won't know till you clear the drain and even then if the effected component is damaged just getting rid of the cause may not fix the problem.
@mrjost55 It comes from debris from trees or other stuff that collects on the cowl under your wipers, this is the fresh air inlet to the HVAC system in your car. That combined with the condensation makes a goopy mess inside the evap housing.
A thousand times THANK YOU!! Worked like a charm on my 2007 Accord. Quick and easy once we found the drain.
Thanks Eric. The symptoms were spot on!! It took longer to find the drain line than to blow it out. The A/C fan went out also but came on again after 30 minutes of draining the line.
@tH3FtoN3 It's hard to say, I'm not sure if that HVAC system is vacuum controlled, if that is the case you might have a bad actuator inside the dash or a small vacuum leak. Or it could just be the expansion valve that you are hearing as a result of a low charge.
@mozillagenesis I love to hear when I actually help someone, thanks for the comment.
Hey Eric thanks a lot for these videos. Where I can find the AC drain hole for a Ford Taurus 2005 SE? Thanks a lot.
thank you Eric this was incredibly helpful. I was going to be charged 200 dollars for this 5 minute fix. subscribing and telling my friends. I am very thankful!
@abnpgreen Sweet, I love it when viewers benefit from my videos, thanks for the comment.
I'm a long-time fan, Eric, but I just stumbled across this beautiful video and now everything makes sense. My C-RV has been "peeing" on me on long drives during the summer but I almost always thought it was in my head!! Now I not only know I'm not crazy, but how to fix it!!
Dude you're amazing. Every time I take a turn in my Volvo 240 I get wet feet. I've been having a hell of a time finding any information on it and although I haven't tried this method yet it totally makes sense and I'm guessing it's going to work, the only thing that even sound remotely like the problem I'm having so. Thank you
If you don’t have an air compressor, a can of air (the stuff used to blast dust out of keyboards) also does the trick in my experience. The cans come with a super thin flexible nozzle which can be helpful if the drain hole is in a tight area.
Also, make sure you’re off to the side when you spray or you WILL get wet
i have this issue. took the cowl apart thinking it was filling up under that, and it was dry. Still the sloshing sound while turning. Been scratching my head for a couple months now. This is it! Water build up is cancer to a car, so this is pretty important to get fixed. Thank you!
@zztopgearhead1 That does sound like a heater core or perhaps one of the hoses going to it. You can bypass a heater core by routing the 2 hoses together however you won't have any heat as a result but it will get you by in a pinch.
Thanks for the video. I haven't used my A/C once this year despite some of the heat we've had in MD because of the leaking that started last year. I'm wondering if that's why I didn't have any water drain out after blasting some air. I went at it with between 40-80 PSI, which I figure is more than enough to loosen up whatever would've been in there. Hopefully the reason there was no drainage is because it all leaked out after the last time I used it. Thanks again.
Thanks Eric, my niece had water draining into the passenger compartment of her Suzuki. I enjoy your channel and all of your information, thank you for what you do.
Jim
Jim I am having that same issue right now. Where did you find the drain? Was it closer to the passenger side or the middle?
@NissanAltima2005 I'm trying to figure out if this is a question or a comment on the video.
Thanks a bunch. I didn't have access to a compesor so I used a can of Dust Off and it did the trick. You saved me a trip to shop thanks again.
Thank bcuz I was wondering how you could do this at home.
Did it make your cars AC run colder and better or just got the drain to work and water out?
I could not find why this was happening. This worked! Add a keyword for interior water leakage...good stuff man!
Have you tried using a vacuum to draw out the clog versus blowing it back in?
@cargam1 Not exactly but check the bulkhead on the passenger side.
My car recently started doing this and I was wondering why the a/c seemed to shift when I took corners, makes alot of sense now. Thanks for the video, I've watched quite a few of your others, just subscribed.
I noticed the sloshing sound two weeks ago after heavy rains. I thought rain had gotten inside of my 2015 Chrysler 300. Each time I turned or braked it sounded like a gallon of water was inside the car somewhere. I don’t think I can blow the line so I hope Chrysler won’t charge me for taking it in tomorrow. I’m driving over 2k miles and don’t need any problems. Thank you for the info. It was very helpful.
Thanks. You saved me about 100 bucks. Would have been more but I bought a pair of car ramps to get at it. Pumped in a bit of air from the manual pump I use for my daughter' s kiddie pool. About three or so cups of water came out. Took all of ten mintues. And to think two places I called were starting at 100 bucks just to tell me what I already knew. Anywah, thanks again.
That's a good fucking idea. I was wondering how I would do it without an air compressor, I'll use my air mattress motor
Thanks mate. You saved me 250$ or more. I couldn't go under the car so I located the drain horse just below the glow box and blowed some air and it is fixed now. Great help.
@97markviii Most cars of this vintage don't have a filter. During a service I've always removed the debris from the cowl as a preventive measure for just that reason.
@malecco1 Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
@HONDAxACURA There have been products created that are meant to eliminate the odor, the best one I used was made by GM however these are but a temporary fix, the only way to get rid of it for good is to remove the evaporator and clean it and the inside of the HVAC.
@MG03x I recommend finding the drain tube and performing the procedure in this video. Good luck.
Where is the drain for 2004 Buick Rendezvous when is coming inside I can't find the drain line to blow it out?
@Bushougoma Yes you are correct it is but a temporary repair. You might try parking away from that tree though.
How could you fix it permanently? I just did this yesterday to my car and it worked but now it’s clogged again today. What should I do?
@JODY254 Your welcome, thanks for the comment.
@Znitso It seems to work every time for me. Thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy cuurr u
Wow, thanks so much man, I just fixed my girlfriend 's car thanks to you, dealer wanted to charge her 1/2 hour to do just this, the longest part for me was to wait for the compressor tank to fill.... At least a liter of water came out of the drain pipe after a single blow!!!
and don't forget to check/replace the cabin air filter as well, for smell control.
Great Video. I have a 2009 LR2 Land Rover, and yes I have the passenger floor mat all wet. I've located the drain under mat by the front but could not find it under it. By any change you would know where is located that drain under the car? Again great video
@nobleheight Enough for weekend air tool use but not for paint, grinders or sanders.
@ncrdisabled Happens all the time, they can make quite a mess up in there but this method may not help if it's too bad, you may have to pull the evap out to fix it.
@InferiorThanYou I don't remember half the crap I think I know. To really learn this stuff you need to do it a lot, books just get you started. Thats not going to stop me from writing one however, see Episode 1.
Headed out the door going to find the hose and get this done. thank you for your help. God Bless
You're a great honest mechanic.
@simtech30 Your welcome, thanks for the comment.
Thanks Eric.. NOW my daughter understands what I was trying to explain to her.. We will be draining our Venture swimming pool this afternoon and its fill system!!!!!!!!!
Hey Eric…I have a 2000 Dodge Durango and it has just started producing mist out of the AC vents (without the AC on).
A little reading tells me this is either a plugged AC drain line or a leaking heater core.
There appears to be condensation water on the ground under the truck. Am I left with leaking heater core?
Use sealers…or replace…only options?
Long question, I know… thanks.
Eric, wouldn't it be better to vacuum it out instead to prevent it from happening again too soon?
@ElChobi77 I'm certain it's there it's just a matter of finding it, sometimes they mount them under the car or high up on the firewall you just have to find it. Good luck.
Great video. Thanks for posting. If I can't get a compressor to blow out the tube, could I use a wire to free up the clog or will that cause damage?
Interesting video. What if there’s no water in the dash or on the carpet/floor? But I can smell a musty odor inside the car after it’s been sitting especially on a hot and humid day?
hey this is subin from India, your video really saved my 60$ for A/c repair. thanks a lot man....
Saw your video for cleaning the AC drain. Do you think the drain hose is around the same location for a 2008 Cadillac CTS? I'm having a problem with water draining/leaking under the dash onto the carpet on the passenger side of the car.
Hey Eric, after I blew out the line and had water come out, could I flush it out by adding a quart of water in the cowl Air Inlet?
Wait for it to drain then repeat, repeat, repeat?
Thank, keep up the videos. We very much need good car advise.
Thanks. Will try this after the rain stops! The gunk will probably still be up there, but this is a good suggestion to clear the drain. Alternative is to remove the whole blower assembly and break the refrigerant line seals.
awesome this worked perfectly ! my wifes 2018 kia sportage had the sound of water in the dash. This saved me money as she wanted to take it to the dealership to be "fixed".
@madsam64 Have you tried cleaning the AC drain? it's quite possible that's what the issue is. Sorry to hear about the tornado, thought there was going to be one here the other night, glad there wasn't.
My 1999 Grand Cherokee is doing this, lots of water in the passenger floorboard when using the A/C. Comments have been made about a burst of air? Do you stick the nozzle of the hose in the hole? Also, what size tube did you use for your drain?
Great tip. Worked like a charm. Biggest trick was finding the drain outlet under the car. Thanks.
Thanks for the tips, I did this on my Chevy trailblazer only I used a zip tie strap to unclog and the water poured out but the next night my whole floor board on the passenger side was soaking wet again. Is there anything else I could do or maybe I didn’t clean it out right? Please help if you can
@ElChobi77 Glad you found it and that it's working now, thanks for the update and the referrals.
Hey Eric. Great video. Question if you have an answer: I cannot find the AC drain on Chevy Malibu 2017, tried looking for it under the passenger side center, no luck. Any markers that I can look for?
Oh thank you for keeping short and fun 😮 my 2007 Lexus GS350 having the exact issues. Only took it to a mechanic twice. Didn’t fix the problem. Now the other guy took my car apart on the passenger side and he thinks my car is missing a drain hose. Then my mechanic friend was telling me that wasn’t it that was just the harness wire suppose to go it makes sense because it would not. Make sense to have water drain into the wires and there wasn’t enough room for it. Anyway, I see a small plastic black tube on the passenger side of the tire inner wall. Is the the drain hose?
I have this exact problem. 2018 Lincoln MKZ. Do you know if it is by the cad converter or more front by the firewall? Will have to take off the little shield?
I've been subscribed to your channel for YEARS now, and yet somehow you have videos on pretty much everything I've needed thus far 🤣 after this, I'm gonna go clean my IAC Valve 🤣🤣🤣
@MurphManPB Thanks for the comment Travis.
Thanks for sharing, I was just about to remove the hose off the to of my 07 Ridgeline and do that. After seeing your video I’m going to try your method, it looks so much easier. Thanks again
ETCG: Always great videos-very helpful to us trying to save a few bucks. 01 Silverado, water on passenger carpet. Can hear sloshing around behind dash. Used coat hanger on AC drain; nothing came out, hanger was 100% dry entire time. Compressed air did nothing either. Advice on next step? drains for reservoir (where wiper motor sits) at base of windshield clogged? heater core clogged? i get occassional low coolant warning (maybe once every 2 months) and only need to add a few ounces. Your ideas are greatly appreciated.
My Tiburon is doing this. I was freaked out when I heard a water fall inside my car. Now that I know its that simple im gonna handle this myself. Thanks Bro!
Eric, I used one of those computer duster cans on the AC tube and worked like a charm, exact thing in the car happened with mine.Thanks. Also haow often does the drain get clogged?
Erci, fortunately I saw your clip before taking off an disassembling the entire dash.... :-)
Thank you for posting this !!!
Damn the bad luck. But hope you got it fixed.
Will a clogged drain hose cause steam to come out of the air vents? I will mention I needed to unclog the hose during the summer months and didn’t get around to it and now it’s winter with snow on the ground. So the a/c hasn’t been running.
Dude thanks!! Past 2 days I've seen steam coming from my vents and hearing that's sound. I saw ur vid and bought a can of condensed air for my 2005 Sierra. Shot it in the hose real quick and a gallon of water came out. Thanks for the vid bro was wicked helpful
Thanks! This fixed the problem! Your video made it easy to find. Much appreciated!
Thanks very helped . I do have a question why is there no air or heat coming out of my front vents the defrost works and you can feel it on the bottom vent just not the front? Thanks any help would be appreciated .
Even though EricTheCarGuy has taken time off TH-cam, his videos are very helpful.
Nice video!
Is this a more common problem on some brands/models?
What are the alternativ reasons for this problem?
Thank you!!!! I've had this problem for a while dont know why I didn't think to check your channel out to find out why it was doing that
This is such a great and useful video! I recently had this problem but I did not have an air pump. My dad helped me fix it with a leaf blower 😅 it worked though, for anyone wondering if there was an alternative to an air pump!
I am having to blow out the drain almost every other day on my 2008 Nissan Sentra! Why does it clog up so fast? John, Houston, TX
Same here. Not sure why.
Great video for the AC Drain but What is the cause if the water is pouring down the drivers side of a 2011 Toyota 4runner
On a 2008 Dodge Avenger there is a 5/16"ID black rubber hose used as the drain line. It is under the drivers side of the car just inside the side frame rail. I did not have any compressed air but had a piece of plastic tubing that I stuck up inside the rubber hose and blew into it. The condensate drained out. I did not see what had clogged it so I expect it will happen again.
Hey,, really enjoy your videos.. Can you tell me where my AC drain on my 2003 suburban 1500 LT?