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 Post subject: Water Leak in EL XR8
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:59 pm 
Oompa Loompa
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Not sure if this is meant 2 b here or not.
When ever I use my air-con a heap of
water dumps onto my feet from the vent
box behind the console after about 10
minutes. Could this b caused by a drain
blocked? I've never had a problem like this
With my 2 previous falcons. Any help will
b much appreciated.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Water Leak in EL XR8
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:02 pm 
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my guess would be condensation. so yeah your drain will be blocked

 

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 Post subject: Re: Water Leak in EL XR8
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:41 pm 
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Thanks. Next question is where exactly do I find the drain?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Water Leak in EL XR8
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:50 pm 
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The drain is in the engine bay, on the passenger side of the firewall. It clogs and will need to be poked with a stick or screwdriver. Should sort it.. Look for an angled protusion from the firewall, about the size of a pen.

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 Post subject: Re: Water Leak in EL XR8
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:23 pm 
Oompa Loompa
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Thanks guys. Couldn't see or feel it from the top.
I'll get under the car as soon as I can get the jack
outta the boot as the screw in pin has locked up
& it can't find my real big multi grips.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Water Leak in EL XR8
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:17 am 
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Ride: 1997 EL XR8

Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney
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Finally found the drain after cutting back some insulation.
Ramed an old steel wiper insert into it and out came heaps
of crap and water. Hopefully now my shoes won't full up
with water when I use the air-con. Thanks for the help guys.

 

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