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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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hey guys well my passenger side carpet is wet but i dont think its my heater core i have heat and no antifreeze smell. Ido hear a sound of warter gurggling after i turn the truck off when using the heat and also when i hit the off button since i have electronic controls i still get hot air comming out with no blower i am thinking blend door any help thanks and i have a 03 f150
 
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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Hhmmm. Not losing any coolant? Check for windshield leaks or signs of water up under the passenger kick panel. Otherwise keep your eyes on the coolant level....
 
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Could be a drain tube for your cowel or the heater box.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Im having the same problem...I thought cause it was raining like crazy that was the reason.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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evap drain tube? you been running defroster? Defroster uses AC compressor, which uses evaporator, which can clog up your drain tube.....
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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yes

yes i do use my defroster alot so how do you fix the clog
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Find the drain tube coming out of the firewall, and gently blow through it with a low pressure air gun.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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its on the passenger side firewall, almost right behind the cylinder head, its behind a porkchop shaped piece of plastic
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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My sunroof on my 2003 had the drain tubes clogged and caused the carpet to get wet. I took it to a specialty sunroof shop and they blew them out for $50. Problem went away. They said they see this all the time on all kinds of vehicles.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by zjr150
My sunroof on my 2003 had the drain tubes clogged and caused the carpet to get wet. I took it to a specialty sunroof shop and they blew them out for $50. Problem went away. They said they see this all the time on all kinds of vehicles.

A guy could make a living flushing sun roof drain tubes at that price.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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For the longest time, I thought gurgling sounds after shut down was air in the coolant lines. Didn't realize it could be anything else. My 98 has done that for ever, since I can remember, for years and I can't get rid of it. Doesn't do it all time, once in awhile. But never goes completely away. I guess it's not hurting anything on my end, just curious why the hell it does that.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Toyz
A guy could make a living flushing sun roof drain tubes at that price.

Thx for that info. Maybe I'll franchise it.
 
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