[s-cars] Go dpdal foot getting wet when driving on slight incline

[Tom Green]

The water must already be in the airbox or ducts.  If the vehicle is  
parked outside, rain can exceed the capacity of the plenum drains,  
especially if
the parking spot inclines toward the passenger side, and allow water  
to reach the airbox seal or a/c evaporator box inlet.  You would  
expect some
water on the passenger side in that case, but maybe there is no foot  
over there.  Check that side for dampness also.  A leaky airbox could  
be attributed
to a hasty DIY job on the contents without replacing or properly  
seating the seal.

The windshield seal could also be leaking.  Pretty difficult to trace  
anytime, but especially difficult this time of year.  Some glass shops  
are pretty adept
at this if you can trust the results.  : - )

I can accept that it does not smell like coolant, but smells like  
water?  on your foot ?

Tom

> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:58:58 -0500p
> From: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
> Subject: [s-cars] Go pedal foot getting wet when driving on slight
> 	incline
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> Ok guys, here's a puzzler.
>
> My right foot/shoe occasionally gets wet when driving up an incline.
>
> My immediate thoughts were: leaking heater core....
> well, it looks and smells like water, not the coolant (Pentosin Blue)
>
> 2nd thought, blocked drains under the plenum (in the engine  
> compartment) - verified that they were clear and used compressed air  
> to make sure....
>
> Happened again this past week....and its getting cold here in New  
> England, I don't need a cold wet right foot to add to the joy.
>
> Ideas?
>
> -Peter
>
>
>
>
> -Peter Schulz
> Chelmsford Ma, USA
> http://www.naaclub.org/
>
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