NHAnimator@gmail.com wrote:
>
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> > Dell wrote:
> > >
> > > We moved to FL last year and the AC gets quite a bit of use, now it appears
> > > the drain to the AC is blocked and water is getting into the car on the
> > > passenger's side. Does anyone know where the drain tube is and what is the
> > > easiest way to clear the blockage. The car is a 96 Accord SE Coupe 4cyl 5sp.
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Look at drawings from www.slhondaparts.com to see more. Unplug the fan
> > motor, remove three screws, whole fan falls on floor. Use a good
> > flashlight and a small mirror to look inside.
> >
> > 'Curly'
>
> I haven't done much work on vehicles, but yesterday I did tackle some
> of the A/C system yesterday in a 94 - same generation.
>
> The fan motor and three screws approach will remove the fan blower
> motor and fan itself. This is all part of the A/C, but not part of the
> evaporator and I doubt will be the source of the leaks.
>
> Climbing under the car and shoving a wire up from there may solve the
> problem, but it was suggested to me that you tackle the problem right
> at the evaporator. What I saw yesterday is this:
>
> Climb under the glovebox and the evaporator is part of the black
> plastic housing you see underneath. The evaporator has a rubber tube
> running from it into the firewall. You really have to get low - I did
> it by kneeling on the ground outside and looking up in. Look to the
> left-middle and you should see it there. You can remove the tube from
> the evaporator. I used a small-blade screw driver and carefully peeled
> it back until I could pull it off by hand. The tube apparently does not
> disconnect from the firewall, but goes through it.
>
> Once disconnected, you can try (with a paper clip or whatever) to see
> if there is a clearable blockage right in the tube or evaporator right
> there where the meet.
>
> That's what I know. Please feel free to correct me.
>
> John
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Sounds like you've got the better idea, John. I know that guys
(including me) have used the 'drop the fan' method to get a clear view
up thru the heater into the windshield cowl (CR-V) to check for the
source of water leaks and obstructions (nests).

It's just so easy it's hard to resist. :-)

'Curly'

 

NHAnimator@gmail.com wrote:
>
> 'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> > Dell wrote:
> > >
> > > We moved to FL last year and the AC gets quite a bit of use, now it appears
> > > the drain to the AC is blocked and water is getting into the car on the
> > > passenger's side. Does anyone know where the drain tube is and what is the
> > > easiest way to clear the blockage. The car is a 96 Accord SE Coupe 4cyl 5sp.
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Look at drawings from www.slhondaparts.com to see more. Unplug the fan
> > motor, remove three screws, whole fan falls on floor. Use a good
> > flashlight and a small mirror to look inside.
> >
> > 'Curly'
>
> I haven't done much work on vehicles, but yesterday I did tackle some
> of the A/C system yesterday in a 94 - same generation.
>
> The fan motor and three screws approach will remove the fan blower
> motor and fan itself. This is all part of the A/C, but not part of the
> evaporator and I doubt will be the source of the leaks.
>
> Climbing under the car and shoving a wire up from there may solve the
> problem, but it was suggested to me that you tackle the problem right
> at the evaporator. What I saw yesterday is this:
>
> Climb under the glovebox and the evaporator is part of the black
> plastic housing you see underneath. The evaporator has a rubber tube
> running from it into the firewall. You really have to get low - I did
> it by kneeling on the ground outside and looking up in. Look to the
> left-middle and you should see it there. You can remove the tube from
> the evaporator. I used a small-blade screw driver and carefully peeled
> it back until I could pull it off by hand. The tube apparently does not
> disconnect from the firewall, but goes through it.
>
> Once disconnected, you can try (with a paper clip or whatever) to see
> if there is a clearable blockage right in the tube or evaporator right
> there where the meet.
>
> That's what I know. Please feel free to correct me.
>
> John
-------------------------------------

Sounds like you've got the better idea, John. I know that guys
(including me) have used the 'drop the fan' method to get a clear view
up thru the heater into the windshield cowl (CR-V) to check for the
source of water leaks and obstructions (nests).

It's just so easy it's hard to resist. :-)

'Curly'