'07 Pathfinder A/C leaks inside passenger side floor...

[jameriquoai]

Hello All. I ran my a/c for 17hrs straight going from Cleveland to Orlando and noticed my passenger side floor is soaked. I am assuming my a/c drain is clogged. Does anyone know how to fix this? Thank you!

[leesredgt]

Unclog it

[hachiroku781]

Unclog it

Verry NICE!!!!! - to quote your avatar.

[jameriquoai]

Wow... thank you very much for the advice.

Can someone else tell me some useful information?

[jameriquoai]

I don't need humor... i need to know where can i find a drain or something so i can take care of the problem.

[Razi]

I don't like being critical to a new member but...
If it's clogged, you really do need to unclog it, is the location of the drain pipe what you want to know? Or how one would unclog a drain pipe?
Please don't get snippy when you've supplied vague questions, and got a vague answer.

Now that we know you need to know the location.
Look under the car, the a/c drain pipe should be near where the firewall and the framerail meets, at least that's where the common location for most drain pipes are.

[hachiroku781]

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[jameriquoai]

I am not an expert when it comes to under the hood and that is why the question is vague.

Thank you Razi... I located the drain pipe and i found it to exit the back of the vehicle (i assumed that it was in the front). I'm afraid that the clog could be anywhere on that pipe. I'm assuming it is a clog but I am not sure if it could be something else. I could try to unclog the drain pipe... how would I do that?

[Razi]

I would think that the pipe could disconnect somewhere, I'd trace the pipe to see if I could disconnect it and blow through it to see if it is indeed clogged.

I don't think I've ever heard of a clogged pipe causing a wet puddle in the passenger carpet though.
Does the fluid on the carpet smell like anything? Other than carpet?
Because when passenger side is wet, it's usually the heater core that is leaking.
My father owns the same generation Pathfinder but I've never looked into everything, just the engine bay and transmission.

[jameriquoai]

I apologize guys... didn't realize I was under general chat forum

[4cefed]

I don't think I've ever heard of a clogged pipe causing a wet puddle in the passenger carpet though.
Does the fluid on the carpet smell like anything? Other than carpet?
Because when passenger side is wet, it's usually the heater core that is leaking.
My father owns the same generation Pathfinder but I've never looked into everything, just the engine bay and transmission.

It's a fairly common problem spanning every make.

I'm not familiar with the new pathfinder, but you might be looking for a very short black plastic piece that elbows down as soon as it leaves the firewall in the engine compartment. Find a piece of stiff but flexible wire and bend a small 180deg hook on the end and try fishing out whatever clogged the pipe.

But, it could also be the heater core. Check your coolant level.

[jameriquoai]

I would think that the pipe could disconnect somewhere, I'd trace the pipe to see if I could disconnect it and blow through it to see if it is indeed clogged.

I don't think I've ever heard of a clogged pipe causing a wet puddle in the passenger carpet though.
Does the fluid on the carpet smell like anything? Other than carpet?
Because when passenger side is wet, it's usually the heater core that is leaking.
My father owns the same generation Pathfinder but I've never looked into everything, just the engine bay and transmission.

I'll try to find a safe place to disconnect and blow through it.

The fluid doesn't smell like anything and is clear. I noticed condensation coming from under the glove box and the water was cold. When i peeled back the carpet, i noticed a hard, plastic covering surrounded by a spongy-like material covering the hole of the fire wall. I will look into the heater core as well.

[jameriquoai]

I don't think I've ever heard of a clogged pipe causing a wet puddle in the passenger carpet though.
Does the fluid on the carpet smell like anything? Other than carpet?
Because when passenger side is wet, it's usually the heater core that is leaking.
My father owns the same generation Pathfinder but I've never looked into everything, just the engine bay and transmission.

It's a fairly common problem spanning every make.

I'm not familiar with the new pathfinder, but you might be looking for a very short black plastic piece that elbows down as soon as it leaves the firewall in the engine compartment. Find a piece of stiff but flexible wire and bend a small 180deg hook on the end and try fishing out whatever clogged the pipe.

But, it could also be the heater core. Check your coolant level.

I will try that and look into the possible heater core issue... Thank you!

[Razi]

I'll try to find a safe place to disconnect and blow through it.

The fluid doesn't smell like anything and is clear. I noticed condensation coming from under the glove box and the water was cold. When i peeled back the carpet, i noticed a hard, plastic covering surrounded by a spongy-like material covering the hole of the fire wall. I will look into the heater core as well.

Oh I see, if you saw the condensation, and the fluid didn't smell like anything then you're probably safe.
Best of luck with sorting out the problem!
Update your findings here, so when someone with a similar problem searches through the forums, they can come onto this thread and could find this thread helpful. Also, I'm a curious guy. :P

[jameriquoai]

Excellent... Will do. I will give an update either later today or tomorrow. I appreciate the help and guidance.

[Razi]

No problem! Glad we could help.

[Looneybomber]

I'll try to find a safe place to disconnect and blow through it.

If using an air compressor, don't start with 120psi, or whatever the tank is set to, adjust the regulator down and work your way up in pressure. I'd hate for you to blow up your tube.

Side note. The car is 3yrs old and the AC drain tube is clogged?

[Jesda]

Haven't seen a car do this since I was a kid. Dad's new 1990 Mazda B2200 pickup did this over and over until Mazda installed an updated tube with a different shape (doing my best to remember, I was a kid). After the redesigned drain tube was installed, the problem never came back. Our '93 MPV didn't start doing it until it was a decade old, but the solution was to simply pay a shop a few dollars to suck out the water.

[93coupe]

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