AC drain tube cleaning

[Mel Pilgrim]

Has anyone had to clean their ac drain tube? On my 09 it seems to be plugged. I tried looking for it from the top at the back of the engine but did not find it. I suspect because of the V8 you access it from under the vehicle.



Mel

 

[Yardsale]

Maybe a spider spun a web in there and there's a bunch of junk stuck.



Try a hydration pack bladder tube brush.

 

[OLE442]

Seems like he needs to know where to find the tube before he needs the brush. I have a Gen 2 also so I would also like to know where the tube is just in case it becomes an issue with my ST in the future.

 

[Vic Sorlie]

Should be pretty easy to find provided you're under the car. Follow path from dashboard downward and look for the tube coming through the floor on either side of transmission.

 

[Mel Pilgrim]

Ok I have put the truck up on ramps. Looked on both sides of the transmission and no luck. On the passenger side is the starter. Drivers side not much better view.

I think it is on passenger side but there is a heat shield blanket that may be hiding it. Also an electrical cable running Down and alone side of trans.

So far not looking good. I checked passenger floor just in case it was leaking inside but it is dry.

I think I may call it a day and call the dealer to check and fix it.

 

[Yardsale]

Does the A/C work? Does it drain at all? If it drains, follow that discharge up.



I had a van where the tube drained in to the frame rail and the discharge ran along the frame about six inches before dripping to the ground.

 

[Steve S 3]

its on the drivers side way up above the transmission, forward of the shifting linkage. It might be possible to access the coils and box by pulling the fan motor; at least according to the ford repair manual.

 

[Mel Pilgrim]

the AC works fine. but, I cannot see any dripping of water or anything on either side of the tranny. I even ran it for a trip out to my cabin and checked when I got there, since it had been running for over an hour and nothing. Given the smell when ac is on, that is what I suspect. blocked drain tube.

I will try looking again on the drivers side. for some reason I was thinking it was the passenger side. thanks Bambam.

 

[Mel Pilgrim]

I finally got around to putting the truck up on jack stands to rotate tires and decided to see if I can find the evaporate drain. Found it Bambara where you said. Drivers side.



I was able to get a small tube up and into the drain. I then used air compressor to blow out anything that was blocking. It worked. Now draining. I then mixed some water, bleach and fabreeze in a pressure bottle and used same tube to put the solution into the evaporator.



Now no odours all fixed up. :supercool::banana: