What would cause a water leak in both driver and passenger floorboards on a brand new 2017 chev equinox
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The Ac Condenser. Had it happen in a Pontiac Vibe once.
Thanks Noh, what is the fix for something like that? I have an appointment with the dealer tomorrow, and would like to know before I go there
Also, I hear a lot of talk about the sunroof drainage tubes. Could that be the cause? The vehicle is 2 weeks old and should be blocked?
I just had to reconnect the drainage tube. It looked like someone accidentally kicked it and it disconnected. It fixed it and the water and musty smell went away.
Thanks, im hoping that that's all it is with the water leak in the new equinox. I guess it may not have been connected at the factory when car being built. On a different note, you mentioned that the AC condenser caused water leaks. How much water can that cause AND how do you fix that? Thanks for your help so far
It was very wet, like puddling. I would estimate a gallon per day or more. Depending on how hot it is out and how much you drive it of course. But AC condensers in cars do produce a lot of moisture. You can see them drip under a car on a hot day if you look close.
your right on hot days, it does puddle and drain under car. But does it drip water into carpet of driver and passenger floorboards? is that normal?
absolutely not normal or good to have it in the driving cabin.
I have the same problem. Every time it rains i get a puddle on my passenger floor. tons of water coming in. it's ridiculous. company i work for purchased 10 of these vehicles brand new and 5 of them have this problem. it's not a little water coming in, it's a lot like someone left a hose on inside the car. Never buy one of these vehicles.
i have a 15 equinox, had a water leakon r/s of front floor pulled the dash out found the drain hose on r/s a pillar goes to the firewall and just presses in .horrible design, should be glued in or held in some way.
ScienceKicksArse answered 3 years ago
If its ONLY a condenser hose leak, then why would it also run rough? Does this condenser hose have a P-Trap which effects a sensor reading somewhere? If so, then maybe the P- Trap contributes to negative pressure in a vacuum network which the computer factors in to Proportional Integral Derivative control(s); (This would be a silly design, unless it is a necessary interlock of sorts, or it could be because they wanted to cut costs by using less Sensors & I/O.) If the condenser vacuum doesn't effect any vacuum network or sensor(s), then you may have two completely separate issues there.