2001 Altima

Sep 04, 2003 4 Replies

Just had my car serviced for 37,000 miles. Took it home and when I got in driveway I noticed carpet under glove box wet. Went out for drive and water poured out from under glove box.



Took it back to dealer who said he would blow out something with the AC line. Seems water from removing humidity goes into some box under engine hood behind glove box. He said leaves get in and block up the water from being passed out. He said he put it on lift and blew out the system (heater box).



Sounds like a "snow job" to me since everything worked fine before this servicing. Any person familiar with 2001 Altima and the problem I am describing I would love to hear from since here to fore I have been happy with the servicing.



Dannie


This is a fairly common problem which may or may not have anything to do with your recent service. In addition to chilling the air, your AC unit does indeed remove humidity from the air. It condenses into water, which has to go _somewhere_. There's a semi-watertight box which surrounds the condensing unit and collects the water. The box has a little tube which drains the water out onto the street below. If leaves, pine needles, dirt & debris collect in the water, it can clog that little tube. I've had to clean out the one in my Pathfinder many times.

Thanks Larry. Their story was that they blew it out. I guess what I'd like to know is if this blowing out is part of their service. We have had a lot of humid weather this season. I also want to look at below windshield wipers how leaves could get in. Thanks Dannie

Look at the outside-air intake grilles at the rear of the hood/bottom of the windshield. If they aren't open slots, they're a very coarse mesh that will let in dirt, dust, pine needles and such. On some of them, it's possible to remove them and glue pieces of nylon screen behind them to reduce the problem.

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