1999 lecacy brighton leak [MOVED]

[gxp05]

hey

 

I got a 1999 Sudbury Brighton

I got a leak coming from under the dash on the passenger side

the windshield is not leaking I got it check at a window shop

the leak is coming somewhere from the heater box

im hoping someone can help me out

 

 

 

thanks

[GTEASER]

Sounds like the heater core is leaking as a result of a crack or rusted out.

[gxp05]

where would the water be coming from?

I put a garden hose on the windshield for like 2 hours no leak...

get a huge rain storm it mite leak but more then likely it doesn't....

it leaks only when it wants too

 

its soo weird

[GTEASER]

Engine coolant runs through the heater core which is located in the interior of the car, behind the dashboard. If it's leaking, it will leak down into the front footwell area.

 

Do you have a sunroof? Sometimes the sunroof drains which run thru the A-Pillar clog up with leaf debris and dust, and essentially the roof floods under the headliner and the water can run down the A-pillar trim into the footwells.

[johnegg]

does the car have a sun roof?

i can't imagine a brighton would have one but who knows.

 

heater cores can go bad,

but usually you would smell the ''sweet smell'' of anti-freeze.

 

AC condensation drain is much more common.

try not using the AC or the defrost for several days and see if it leaks then.

the drain tube goes from inside the car ,

through the fire wall on the passenger side of the engine compartment,

and then down so it will drip on the ground.

if it is plugged it could leak into the car.

[gxp05]

no sunroof..

its only leaks sometimes when it rains...

and it leaks water

 

 

sorry I wasn't clear that it leaks water

[GTEASER]

Good call johnegg, didn't think about the AC drain.

[gxp05]

its not the ac condenser drain

it leaks when the cars sits over night