ac/heater problem - Ford Forums

jonuel · 10-29-2007, 01:17

I am getting water in from under the dash behind the glove compartment which is running onto the passenger floor, the windows are also steaming up, could this be a problem with the a/c or heater

fastbysuzuki · 10-29-2007, 09:34

has it been in for a service recently and had the cabin filter replaced if so take it back and tell them that the cover has not been sealed correctly if not then its down to you to reseal the black rubber cover on the passenger side to do this put the wippers in the upright position take off the rubber grill i think its one screw under the little plastic cover (there are 3 but only the left one comes off to reveale screw the other two are clips you need 2 sealing strips about £1 20 each, its a very poxy idea not one of henry's best personally i have run around the edge with a clear silicone sealer if you manage to break a clip guess what you have to buy the complete rubber grill nice *****

thefonz · 10-29-2007, 11:09

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Originally Posted by jonuel

I am getting water in from under the dash behind the glove compartment which is running onto the passenger floor, the windows are also steaming up, could this be a problem with the a/c or heater

Sounds like the heater core may be leaking.

fastbysuzuki · 10-29-2007, 13:09

Suggest following the thread "UK Focus 1.6 '01, rain or water intruding into
passenger footwell" posted 30/07/05. Sounds like exactly the same problem

thefonz · 10-29-2007, 17:18

I guess this is what fastbysuzuki is talking about.
UK Focus 1.6 '01, rain or water intruding into passenger footwell

Although I didn't notice in that thread that the windshield was steaming up, which often indicates a bad heater core, it could still be the problem.

jonuel · 10-30-2007, 02:09

Thanks guy's I will look into these suggestions, forgot to add that this is not happening all the time only occasionally

thefonz · 10-30-2007, 15:20

If it happens with heat/ac, it's probably your heater core. If it happens when it rains, it is probably the cabin filter, as suggested by fastbysuzuki.

jonuel · 11-14-2007, 03:20

couldn't find any fault here guys, problem seems to have disapeared.....but.....now my windscreen washers are not working, water full, pump/motor seems ok but no water coming out of sprays. Not losing any water from bottle.

Any Ideas??

thefonz · 11-14-2007, 03:33

clean the spray nozzle

Fordtech. · 11-14-2007, 04:28

So, no screen wash and water ingress...are the two connected? If not I'd be looking at a blocked washer pump filter.