Air condioning Drain for condensate

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Air condioning Drain for condensate

Post by Bluestreak » Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:21 pm

Hi everyone, does anyone know if there is a drain for any condensed water that could be trapped in the front heater/cooling unit at the front of the car?. my bongo gives out a bit of a smell when you first put the heater controls to the hot setting.
I wondered if it was water laying in the bottom of the heater unit. The coolant level does not move from month to month so don't believe it is a coolant leak of any sort.

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Re: Air condioning Drain for condensate

Post by francophile1947 » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:26 pm

It's probably bacteria. Gently clean the heater matrix and use your aircon regularly. You can also get aircon cleaner, but regular use is better and keeps the aircon in good condition.
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Re: Air condioning Drain for condensate

Post by Bluestreak » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:40 pm

Thanks, is it relatively easy to get to the heater matrix?
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Re: Air condioning Drain for condensate

Post by Northern Bongolow » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:49 pm

about 20 mins get you in to it. remove the fan unit and service that while your in there.
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Re: Air condioning Drain for condensate

Post by teenmal » Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:12 pm

Hi Bluestreak,

This might be worth a go,I used something similar about 2 years ago worked OK

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aircon-Cleaner-an ... 27abde758b

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Re: Air condioning Drain for condensate

Post by missfixit70 » Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:15 pm

Chances are the matrix is clagged up, every one I've seen has been, spend an hour or two cleaning it out properly, & you'll have a smell free system & it'll probably be much better airflow & cooler too.
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Re: Air condioning Drain for condensate

Post by lazyb5 » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:14 am

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