Dripping liquid in foot-well issue?

captnd · 06-11-2018, 07:04 AM

Hi all, curious if anyone else had this happen; lady and I were driving back from a weekend in Iowa and had the top down and the AC on. It was when i took a sharp turn after three hours that I felt a drip on my ankle. Then the more turns I made the more drips I felt, get out of the car and there are wet spots all over my shoes. What could be leaking that doesn't stain? Is it just condensation from the AC being on and the outside warm air?

Soleil · 06-11-2018, 07:35 AM

Sounds like just condasation. turn the floor cooling off and try again after awhile.

trohde78 · 06-11-2018, 08:21 AM

This used to happen in my old Accord when leaves and whatnot would clog the a/c drain tube. Everything would be fine until I'd take the off ramp to get off of the highway, which would result in more than just a few drips out of the dash. Haha!

2K16SummitSS · 06-11-2018, 08:27 AM

GM is bad about their A/c drains clogging up. My buddy's mom had it happen in her Tahoe, I had a lake in the back floorboard of my old G6 GXP. It wouldn't surprise me if the same was happening to you. It could just be localized condensation buildup though, especially if you're in an area of high humidity. Last week I actually had condensation around the rings of my vents, but it was about 80% humid out that day

crosive · 06-11-2018, 12:26 PM

I would check your ac drain tube atleast. I've had a vehicle get so bad that taking a turn sloshed the water into the blower fan, obviously making a mess and a helluva noise.

brap999 · 06-11-2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by trohde78

This used to happen in my old Accord when leaves and whatnot would clog the a/c drain tube. Everything would be fine until I'd take the off ramp to get off of the highway, which would result in more than just a few drips out of the dash. Haha!

My Gen 2 viper does this too. Especially after a rain and/or car wash. Water collects and then dumps out the vents as soon as the car moves. I'm so sick of it, and here i was hoping I finally had a fun car that I didn't have to deal with that issue again ... and then i find this thread

oneredry · 06-11-2018, 01:02 PM

does anyone happen to know where abouts the drain is? I know its on the firewall, my guess is that its on the passenger side a bit more. I used to have a cavalier that did this, and took the cowl off ever year to clean it out. my guess is that you can remove the cowl to a degree and clean it.

avalonandl · 06-11-2018, 01:17 PM

Actually more towads the center...

Gunkk · 06-11-2018, 01:27 PM

If it's a few drops, then it's probably condensation on the ductwork like Soleil said. But if the carpet is soaked, then it's probably the drain.

Rsblueblood · 06-11-2018, 06:53 PM

Had this happen to also we was driving on the tail of the dragon and when taking the corners i would fell water on my right ankle, didn’t happen all the time. But we did have the floor vents on but as you see in this pic you still get the window fog lol.

06-11-2018, 07:04 AM	#1
captnd Drives: 2017 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: STL Posts: 27	Dripping liquid in foot-well issue? Hi all, curious if anyone else had this happen; lady and I were driving back from a weekend in Iowa and had the top down and the AC on. It was when i took a sharp turn after three hours that I felt a drip on my ankle. Then the more turns I made the more drips I felt, get out of the car and there are wet spots all over my shoes. What could be leaking that doesn't stain? Is it just condensation from the AC being on and the outside warm air?

06-11-2018, 07:35 AM	#2
Soleil Drives: Camaro 50th anniversary edition Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 2,203 View My Garage	Sounds like just condasation. turn the floor cooling off and try again after awhile. __________________ Soleil _____________________________________________ A car is fast enough, if you fear to unlock it in the morning." (Walter Roehrl)

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06-11-2018, 08:21 AM	#3
trohde78 Drives: '17 Red Hot 2SS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 346	This used to happen in my old Accord when leaves and whatnot would clog the a/c drain tube. Everything would be fine until I'd take the off ramp to get off of the highway, which would result in more than just a few drips out of the dash. Haha!

06-11-2018, 12:26 PM	#5
crosive Drives: 18 zl1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: central alabama Posts: 935	I would check your ac drain tube atleast. I've had a vehicle get so bad that taking a turn sloshed the water into the blower fan, obviously making a mess and a helluva noise.

06-11-2018, 01:27 PM	#9
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage	If it's a few drops, then it's probably condensation on the ductwork like Soleil said. But if the carpet is soaked, then it's probably the drain.

06-11-2018, 06:53 PM	#10
Rsblueblood Kywildcats Drives: 2020 2SS shock and steel (shocker) Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kentucky Posts: 232	Had this happen to also we was driving on the tail of the dragon and when taking the corners i would fell water on my right ankle, didn’t happen all the time. But we did have the floor vents on but as you see in this pic you still get the window fog lol. Attached Images

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