Fonzarelli Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 2006 LGT 5EAT, 22k miles. I know this sounds crazy, but...it sounds like I have water in the steering column. When I go down a slope and stop, you can hear it "spill" somewhere under the dashboard, and also when turning the wheel at times. That is why I think it is the steering column. Anyone have experience with this? Another thing is that some bozo in an 85 GMC full size decided to rear end me yesterday so now it is in the shop all F'd up in the back. Pissed me off, anyone have experience with a diminished value claim? Thanks, Fonzie
Scooby Fan Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 2006 LGT 5EAT, 22k miles. I know this sounds crazy, but...it sounds like I have water in the steering column. When I go down a slope and stop, you can hear it "spill" somewhere under the dashboard, and also when turning the wheel at times. That is why I think it is the steering column. Anyone have experience with this? Another thing is that some bozo in an 85 GMC full size decided to rear end me yesterday so now it is in the shop all F'd up in the back. Pissed me off, anyone have experience with a diminished value claim? Thanks, Fonzie No accident experience, but I had the exact same "Water" thing in a rented Toyota this year...it was a build up of water from the air-con condensor and when I braked or turned I could hear it sloshing around and spilling out under the hood.....cleaned out the "Condensor resevoir drain tube"....end of problem:)
ehsnils Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 Either it's the condensation or it's the AC itself that sounds. Do you have this sound with the AC off too? If it's the AC itself then it's harmless. But it can also be that you have water trapped somewhere in a hidden compartment and that has to be rectified or you will get a corrosion problem if you don't have it already.
jim1969 Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 No accident experience, but I had the exact same "Water" thing in a rented Toyota this year...it was a build up of water from the air-con condensor and when I braked or turned I could hear it sloshing around and spilling out under the hood.....cleaned out the "Condensor resevoir drain tube"....end of problem:) How do you clean it out? I have the same issue.
taskforcefreddy Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 My buddy's Expedition and my F250 King Ranch both do the same thing. He took his in to the dealership in addition to taking it to a friend who runs a body shop and they both told him it's nothing to be worried about.
ehsnils Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 The drain is coming down under the car, it is usually an open rubber hose that just is open into the air under the car. Sometimes it is cast as two flat lips pressing together to avoid backwards entry of dirt and dust.
Opie Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 All Subaru's have their condensor drains in the same place, it's in the engine compartment on the passeneger side firewall near the bottom. Looks like a small rubber hose pointed down, on the turbo's it usually clipped to keep it away from the downpipe. Spiders like to build nests in them for some reason...that usually blocks them. Blow some air in it, or use something flexable to put in the hose to clear the blockage.
aigochamaloh Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 All Subaru's have their condensor drains in the same place, it's in the engine compartment on the passeneger side firewall near the bottom. Looks like a small rubber hose pointed down, on the turbo's it usually clipped to keep it away from the downpipe. Spiders like to build nests in them for some reason...that usually blocks them. Blow some air in it, or use something flexable to put in the hose to clear the blockage. I noticed on my car that it drips right onto a bushing, I forgot which one specifically. Won't that cause issues with the rubber deteriorating eventually?
Aczwild Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Do you have a sunroof? JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks
Aczwild Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Your drainage, um........ drain, for the Sunroof could be clogged. It runs down your drivers side A-pillar JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks
ehsnils Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 I noticed on my car that it drips right onto a bushing, I forgot which one specifically. Won't that cause issues with the rubber deteriorating eventually? Rubber doesn't care about water. What kills rubber are some types of oil (depends on rubber compound), ozone and aging through vibration and internal restructuring. But you may get corrosion of metal if the water drips in the wrong place.
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