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Offline rallyfan33

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I searched and didn't see anything on it, but my wife returned from a trip in a downpour and the floors have puddles!  Under the hood, when the heater fan is blowing, a tube at the bottom of the firewall spews water.  Is this common from driving in a lot of water?  I traded in my leaky VW for this and here we go again...


Offline Kimba

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I don't think it should spew water like that... there is definitely a problem, I had a car like that but it turned out there was something wrong with the window?

Is it happening on both sides or just the one?


Offline 2i30s

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it could be the aircon drain pipe that's leaking water .  :idea: if you have a sunroof the drain pipes could be leaking into the car.  :idea:
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Offline rallyfan33

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Thanks all so far!  I haven't had a chance to spend more than 10 mins looking- but I spoke to Hyundai and they said to check the cabin filter box.  It may have plugged drains and I will look at the sunroof drains too.  I do not have any trees near my driveway or where I work but I guess dust and grime can build up.  I've had the car 24 months and it rains a lot here so it has to be something fixable... it never got wet a bit before.
I'll post my findings.


Offline rallyfan33

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So the Hyundai dealer stripped my interior, dried it out and searched very closely for a source of leak.
Nothing.
Drove in 2 rainstorms since.
Nothing.
Totally mystified, but seems there is no leak, just a freak soaking.  Crazy!  (But happy there is no leak!).
Thought I'd update!


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A mystery.. but good news all the same  :happydance:
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Offline 2i30s

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that's freaky.  :Shocked:  but it seems to be fixed.  :idea: :goodjob2: :goodjob:
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rallyfan, you really must learn to wind the windows right up before washing the car................... :happydance:
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Offline rallyfan33

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Haha!  Ok, deserving but at least I can blame my wife!  She was driving at the time!


Offline Zhangster

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Haha!  Ok, deserving but at least I can blame my wife!  She was driving at the time!

once again.. i need bring up old topics... but i had same problem once..

and it turned out that when they on a maintainess service and looking for rattle in the dash (my request) apperently by accident made the hose for the drain water from the air con loose and suddenly i had swimmingpool in the passagerside.... OK plp.. all with yellow rubberbands needs to come up NOW!  :D

by the way.... it was smelly as ......  eeeww...


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