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2007 Chevy HHR LT - Windshield Leak?

Old Aug 6, 2020 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
FYI. The drain tubes make a 90 degree turn at the door pillars. Your weed eater line may not be able to make that tight turn.
It's very possible. I wanted to use the stiffer weed eater line to break through the clog. I guess I need to see if he has any other kind.

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Old Aug 7, 2020 | 04:09 PM
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Try from the bottom up. Be careful, some have dislocated the 90.
Old Aug 7, 2020 | 05:51 PM
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Try from the bottom up. Be careful, some have dislocated the 90.
I bought clothesline wire. It's pretty flexible but yet sturdy. I went down through the top and then up through the bottom. I took the cover off the bottom end of the line to make it easier for me. It's not necessary to get the line through.

Both sides are wide open now!



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Old Aug 7, 2020 | 08:20 PM
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Perfect!
Old Aug 8, 2020 | 12:00 PM
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Well....not so fast. I have been on the road about 1.5 hours. I am wearing flip flops after a long night at work. I just felt a couple of drops of water on my right foot. Does that have something to do with the AC?
Old Aug 8, 2020 | 03:49 PM
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Could be the AC drain tray is backing up due to a clogged drain hose!
Old Aug 9, 2020 | 10:12 AM
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Could be the AC drain tray is backing up due to a clogged drain hose!
I'm gonna try getting under the car before I need to head into work.
Old Aug 9, 2020 | 11:31 AM
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Is the condensate dumping on the ground while the AC is running, or not?
Old Aug 9, 2020 | 12:48 PM
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Is the condensate dumping on the ground while the AC is running, or not?
I don't know for certain. My problem at the moment is I'm struggling to find the evaporator drain tube. I looked at the two pics that were posted. Unfortunately it's too close up to see what angle I'm supposed to be looking from under the car. It's difficult for me to really get under the car. So I'm digging for other resources.

And it's raining.
Old Aug 9, 2020 | 04:15 PM
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Just look on the ground while the AC is running. If it is draining there will be a large puddle.
There is only 1 tube that sticks out of the firewall on the passenger side. On some it barely clears the sheet metal, if it does not that could be a problem.

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