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[quote=”Nogood” post=41777]Until someone else pitches in, I’ll give it a try.
The water you see might not originate where you think. If it sits on the surface like that it can be condensation on the cold metal parts, with the water originating from elsewhere.
Normally condensation can occur by worn or broken seals from where the wires etc. breach the cabin. See if you can spot and rust or running water marks on the firewall etc.
Another culprit can be wet or moist cabin filter which will keep supplying the cabin with new moisture when heated.Also check that the windshield drains normally and if you have a sunroof your drain channels might be blocked.
Another very simple suggestion is that you tracked a good bunch of snow in the car which melted and is in your carpets now. Try heating the car up a lot on the next 3-4 trips and finish off by leaving it running with heat on and all doors open. As warm air carries more moisture you can get the water off you panels and vacate it by airing out the car a few times. This is a common problem with cars with tight good seals all around which won’t allow anything in or out.
I don’t know anything about the drain system on the A/C, someone else might pitch in on this or have more ideas, but at least now you can get started on something 🙂
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yeah im guessing that the water is coming from somewhere else but i cant determine where. wherever it is coming from there isnt enough to form a puddle or anything. i just checked again today and the carpet is not wet at all. the windshield though was wet on the inside again fulll of condensation so bad that it was dripping off.
i checked behind the glove box again same area as the pics and it had a little condensation still.
i cant see where any water would be coming in at. i sprayed a hose all over the windshield and the cowl between the w/s and the hood and nothing was leaking in. so im really confused. and there hasnt been any snow in my area at all this winter so far.
[quote=”Nogood” post=41777]Until someone else pitches in, I’ll give it a try.
The water you see might not originate where you think. If it sits on the surface like that it can be condensation on the cold metal parts, with the water originating from elsewhere.
Normally condensation can occur by worn or broken seals from where the wires etc. breach the cabin. See if you can spot and rust or running water marks on the firewall etc.
Another culprit can be wet or moist cabin filter which will keep supplying the cabin with new moisture when heated.Also check that the windshield drains normally and if you have a sunroof your drain channels might be blocked.
Another very simple suggestion is that you tracked a good bunch of snow in the car which melted and is in your carpets now. Try heating the car up a lot on the next 3-4 trips and finish off by leaving it running with heat on and all doors open. As warm air carries more moisture you can get the water off you panels and vacate it by airing out the car a few times. This is a common problem with cars with tight good seals all around which won’t allow anything in or out.
I don’t know anything about the drain system on the A/C, someone else might pitch in on this or have more ideas, but at least now you can get started on something 🙂
Good luck[/quote]
yeah im guessing that the water is coming from somewhere else but i cant determine where. wherever it is coming from there isnt enough to form a puddle or anything. i just checked again today and the carpet is not wet at all. the windshield though was wet on the inside again fulll of condensation so bad that it was dripping off.
i checked behind the glove box again same area as the pics and it had a little condensation still.
i cant see where any water would be coming in at. i sprayed a hose all over the windshield and the cowl between the w/s and the hood and nothing was leaking in. so im really confused. and there hasnt been any snow in my area at all this winter so far.
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A leaking rear main seal will not effect the clutch since it’s behind the flywheel.Well I unplugged the o2 sensor today after the car was doing its normal bucking/hesitating after warm up._x000D_
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Cant say yet whether or not it made a difference but im going to drive it for a few days with it unplugged to see any type of consistent change/imQuoted From college man: _x000D_
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if its the pre cat o2 the car will not know if its lean or rich._x000D_
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I do believe i unplugged the pre cat o2. It was right before the cat closer tothe engine. Why did i unplug the wrong one to test?Quoted From college man: _x000D_
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Lol i did remove it. What i was asking is did i remove the correct one? read a few posts upQuoted From dreamer2355: _x000D_
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You need to remove the pre-cat o2 sensor, the one closest to the exhaust manifold._x000D_
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Anyways after driving around a little while with it unplugged, it of course didnif a cat were dirty or clogged would it cause hesitation/power loss only when the car is warmed up or would it do it all the time?
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well i did check the timing at the cam gears and they are lined up perfect with each other. i howe[quote]Quoted From EricTheCarGuy:_x000D_
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No I’m sorry I missed that, keep in mind it takes me all day to get through this forum sometimes._x000D_
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With a 98 if you don’t have a check engine light on for the O2 sensor the sensor is working fine besides I don[quote]Quoted From EricTheCarGuy:_x000D_
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NEVER throw parts at something you don’t have evidence for unless you like spending money and putting parts on yo