15 Heater (4) The Electrics, Dashboard and Heater
Citroen XM Internet Reference Version 1.0 33
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Subject: Wet carpet
If it is the aircon that is causing the leak, then all it means is that the drain hole for the condenser is
blocked, and instead of draining the water under the car, it finds the next best exit, along the heater
pipes to the bottom of the fan. If it is this, you may notice it actually leak water when you turn right
sharply.
Hope this helps.
Jesus
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I only know because someone told me on this mail list a few months ago. The drain pipe is situated
under the car, level with the dash, to the left(seen from inside the car)of the exhaust, so I’ve been told.
I’m having it done this week as my XM is in for its MOT and service.
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Wet Carpet
Could this be water leaking through the bottom from air con condenser???
Although this happens on the passenger side in UK right hand drive car!
Hope this helps
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So far I think this is the most likely explanation. After the first tip that it might be the air-con I switched it
off; since then it appears no more water has entered. As it has been pouring down every day for the last
2-3 weeks I therefore assume that it’s the air-con and not the windshield seal.
The question now is where do I look to see if it really is the condenser? I was hoping to find at least a
hint in the Haynes book but... well I guess you all know what it has to say about it...
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Subject: wet carpet
Well, took my car to the local dealer’s garage yesterday to fix the water leak, rear foglight, heated seats
++ (might as well take advantage of that 3-year guarantee agreement the previous owner bought).
It turned out to be the windshield seal after all...
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