Water soaked carpets

[acmm]

Took a trip to Fla last week and during our first pit stop to gas up my wife notices water on the mat. Lifting the mat revealed a puddle of water on the carpet which was soaked and starting to move to the rear also. It was obviously from the AC coil under the dash and a quick inspection under the car indicating the drain line wasn't draining. After playing with the discharge nipple on the drain line I was able to get it to flow. Still not sure why this occurred..... was it clogged, kinked, I'm not sure. Also, prior to our trip, I had been using the AC locally and no problem. Seems to be OK now but I will have checked during next service. Anybody experience this or have ideas on what could have caused this to happen.

[philipa_240sx]

1) Make sure your cabin air filter is not damaged or kinked letting debris in which could clog the drain tube. Instructions on replacing the filter here:

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2) Although the condensate drain should not normally clog, it is possible. Areas prone to lots of tree pollen & seeds can cause the blockage you found. Periodic checking and cleaning is the only way to avoid it.

Finally, it's a good idea to shut the A/C off about 1 minute before your arrival to give the evaporator coil a chance to dry off. This will help reduce the chances of mold and musty smells.