2008 Subaru Forester white powder

2008 SUBARU FORESTER
27,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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JANE YOUNGREN
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when the AC was on today it looked like a white powder was coming out of one of the vents when I accelerated. What is this - a cause for alarm?
Jun 1, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Would you say more like a fog or a solid like powder?

mark (mhpautos)
Jun 1, 2010 at 8:41 PM
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JANE YOUNGREN
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it was more of a fog - just lasted a few seconds and then quit - then would happen aagain 5 minutes later.
Jun 2, 2010 at 8:17 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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This is fog, i would say that the A/C drain is a bit blocked and you have excessive moisture in the air bob and on the evaporator, check the drain tube is clear first.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jun 2, 2010 at 9:42 PM
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