95 850 auto A/C drain Plugged?

[remanuel]

I can hear fluid sloshing around somewhere under the dash and I get an occasional drip onto the passengers feet. I was told it probably is an A/C drain line being plugged so the condensation is building up. If this is the case - can someone tell me how to clear the plugged line. Thanx/Rich

[icelandic]

It really appears to be a clogged drain. Remove the cover under dash at passenger side. You will see a black rubber pipe running from the bottom of the A/C white housing to the top of the center tunnel.

Before proceeding make sure you have some rags and a plastic container to collect the accumulated water. Before removing the rubber hose, squeeze it several times in different places along its lenght. If it is a small glog, chances are you will dislodge the clogging and the water will drain out under the car. After that, remove the hose and clean it internally. Also, using a flexible wire, clean out the nipple at the evaporator housing where the hose attaches to. Put everything back, paying attention to the attachment points close to the firewall.

Good Luck!

Icelandic

[G-Man]

It really appears to be a clogged drain. Remove the cover under dash at passenger side. You will see a black rubber pipe running from the bottom of the A/C white housing to the top of the center tunnel.

Before proceeding make sure you have some rags and a plastic container to collect the accumulated water. Before removing the rubber hose, squeeze it several times in different places along its lenght. If it is a small glog, chances are you will dislodge the clogging and the water will drain out under the car. After that, remove the hose and clean it internally. Also, using a flexible wire, clean out the nipple at the evaporator housing where the hose attaches to. Put everything back, paying attention to the attachment points close to the firewall.

Good Luck!

Icelandic

I have a '97 850 which just had the same problem. I just joined this forum after finding this and my first comment is:

THANKS Icelandic! Your solution worked like a champ! When I squeezed the rubber hose by the evaporator nipple, I heard this semi-flood water like sound draining out through the hose to the ground under the car. The water proceeded down the driveway and pooled in a gutter. It was only a matter of time, it would have entered my vehicle. Whew. I could have drowned .

I followed the rest of your instructions and removed a tree seed from the top of the rubber tube. I imagine this was the source of the problem.

Again, thanks for the excellent post.

G-Man

[MadeInJapan]

I have a slow drain too...gonna check into it when I have a bit of time. Thanks for the instructions!
MIJ (D. Emanuel)