1998 Ford Escort Dashboard Water Leak

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$MAXWELL
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My 98 Ford Escort had A/C work fixed in April 06, was advised heater core may be bad but was took expensive to fix at that time. A/C works fine but now have water dripping from under dashboard on passenger side and squealing noise as well. After reading some of the other questions; wondering if this is heater core, clogged hose or what?
Please help!!! Thanks
Jul 18, 2006 at 2:44 PM
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TAURUSWHEEL
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Is it coolant or plain water??? Only when a\c is operating???
Jul 19, 2006 at 10:43 AM
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Seems like water, doesn't feel or smell like coolant.

Leaks when A/C is on; also when just fan is on.

thanks
Jul 19, 2006 at 12:38 PM
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TAURUSWHEEL
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It's possible whoever worked on your a\c may have left a drain line unhooked or misrouted it, if they did work in the passenger cabin, there are lines to drain the water from the evap core out of the car, or the line could be clogged up..
Jul 19, 2006 at 3:29 PM
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Inspect the evaporator drain line for a clog, disconnection, or misrouting so condensate drains outside the vehicle instead of into the passenger cabin.

Conversation Summary

A 1998 Ford Escort drips water under the passenger-side dashboard and makes a squealing noise. The leak occurs with the A/C or fan on and does not smell or feel like coolant. The expert says the evaporator drain may be clogged, unhooked, or misrouted after prior A/C work.

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