2004 Volkswagen Golf Water on floor

2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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TCSAUNDERS
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While the AC is on the floor under the passengers side is wet and it seems to be coming from behind the glove box, is there a filter there that must be replaced, this ac unit has never been serviced
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Aug 2, 2009 at 5:30 PM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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ok, this should be fairly simple then.

when you use your AC, condensation builds up on the evaporator, like sweat on a cold glass of tea on a hot summer day.

On the firewall in the engine compartment, find the duct work that houses the heater core and AC evaporator. (it's the big plastic housing)

look for a little tube, or sometimes a short hose, that doesn't attach to anything. it's just hanging there, looking out of place, and probably pointing down.
That's the drain, get a stick or something (i use a metal coat hanger) and try to remove the debris from the hole.
Try not to simply push it back up in the hole, cause it will eventually find it's way back and clog up again.
Aug 2, 2009 at 6:11 PM
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