EVAPORATOR CASE WATER LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. Buick Skyhawk 1983

For 1990-2009 cars

# EVAPORATOR CASE WATER LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

COMMENTS OF WATER ENTERING THE FRONT OR REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ON EITHER SIDE, MAY BE CAUSED BY A RESTRICTION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR DRAINAGE TRAY CHECK VALVE. THE RUBBER CHECK VALVE CAN BE SEEN PROTRUDING THROUGH THE COWL, NEAR THE EVAPORATOR'S FREON LINES UNDER THE HOOD. ADDITIONAL CHECKS SHOULD ALSO BE MADE TO INSURE THAT THE EVAPORATOR CASE HAS THE PROPER SEALING ALONG THE DASH COWL AREA. IF THIS VALVE BECOMES OBSTRUCTED, RESTRICTED OR "STICKS" CLOSED, THE DRAIN OFF WATER FROM THE EVAPORATOR CORE IS ALLOWED TO FILL UP INSIDE THE EVAPORATOR CASE AND EVENTUALLY OVERFLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IF THIS CONDITION IS SUSPECTED, TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO IMPROVE THE CHECK VALVE'S FLOW.

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