Excessive air conditioner condensation

jj thumper · 07-24-2011, 07:13 PM

Here's a fun one...

I was driving in 80 degree weather with my air conditioner on yesterday for about 45 minutes. Near the end of my trip as i exited the freeway i proceeded to take the off ramp loop at a spirited pace. Half way through the turn a bunch of water splashes on my feet inside the car!

Just curious if this has happened to anyone else, or if anyone has noticed excessive condensation under our cars after using the air conditioner.

JunkStory · 07-24-2011, 10:16 PM

This has never happened to me, and first time hearing about it.

First of all, how much water or we talking about? Disney World Splash Mountain or a few droplets? Where exactly does it come from?

jj thumper · 07-24-2011, 11:18 PM

It was from under the dash in the driver footwell.

I would say about an ounce of water came out.

lawgone · 07-25-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jj thumper

It was from under the dash in the driver footwell.

I would say about an ounce of water came out.

That's a new feature. When it's above 80 it cools your feet with a refreshing splash of cool water every 45 minutes.

Seriously though, never heard of that before.

HaZe_X · 07-25-2011, 12:41 AM

never happened to me..

WWONG · 07-25-2011, 12:50 AM

My AC completely froze over once during a long trip (no air was coming out) and I had to press the AC button, let the fan blow, then turn it back on 10 mins later. This was when the car only had 4k on the odo.

Taipei-TT · 07-25-2011, 03:01 AM

Not a 335....but I was driving my car for 7 hours yesterday in 100F weather with tons of humidity....my 2011 325 didn't leak a drop anywhere. Nor should it. Ever! period.

Might be something loose in the connections...better get the dealer to check it out.

krhodes1 · 07-25-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jj thumper

Here's a fun one...

I was driving in 80 degree weather with my air conditioner on yesterday for about 45 minutes. Near the end of my trip as i exited the freeway i proceeded to take the off ramp loop at a spirited pace. Half way through the turn a bunch of water splashes on my feet inside the car!

Just curious if this has happened to anyone else, or if anyone has noticed excessive condensation under our cars after using the air conditioner.

Your evaporator drain hose(s) is plugged up. It drains under the car somewhere, find it and clear it out.

jj thumper · 07-25-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by krhodes1

Your evaporator drain hose(s) is plugged up. It drains under the car somewhere, find it and clear it out.

The car will still leave puddles of water under the car, could a partial blockage still cause the problem you think?

TotalPower · 07-25-2011, 01:22 PM

*yikes*

ZheHbKa · 07-25-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lawgone

That's a new feature. When it's above 80 it cools your feet with a refreshing splash of cool water every 45 minutes.

Seriously though, never heard of that before.

LOL

seriously, seems like condensation tube is clogged

critical_mass · 07-25-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ZheHbKa

LOL

seriously, seems like condensation tube is clogged

what you are describing is exactly what happened to a friend of mine; clogged tube. Cost her $30 to flush the lines. BTW; this is on a chevy impala or some sorts.

cheers.

jj thumper · 07-25-2011, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone

07GraphiteXI · 07-25-2011, 03:51 PM

my old car did that...but it had 140k miles at the time.

turns out the rubber pipe that drains the condenser to outside was loose and just needed a new fitting.

take it to the dealer though, you're in warranty

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jj thumper Private First Class 44 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oakland Ca iTrader: (0)	Excessive air conditioner condensation - 2011 335is Here's a fun one... I was driving in 80 degree weather with my air conditioner on yesterday for about 45 minutes. Near the end of my trip as i exited the freeway i proceeded to take the off ramp loop at a spirited pace. Half way through the turn a bunch of water splashes on my feet inside the car! Just curious if this has happened to anyone else, or if anyone has noticed excessive condensation under our cars after using the air conditioner.
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JunkStory Major 160 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 8V RS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: 98230 iTrader: (3)	This has never happened to me, and first time hearing about it. First of all, how much water or we talking about? Disney World Splash Mountain or a few droplets? Where exactly does it come from?
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jj thumper Private First Class 44 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oakland Ca iTrader: (0)	It was from under the dash in the driver footwell. I would say about an ounce of water came out.
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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	My AC completely froze over once during a long trip (no air was coming out) and I had to press the AC button, let the fan blow, then turn it back on 10 mins later. This was when the car only had 4k on the odo.
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Taipei-TT Captain 25 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 2.0D Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canadian in Taipei iTrader: (0)	Not a 335....but I was driving my car for 7 hours yesterday in 100F weather with tons of humidity....my 2011 325 didn't leak a drop anywhere. Nor should it. Ever! period. Might be something loose in the connections...better get the dealer to check it out.
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07GraphiteXI Private First Class 10 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 07 328XI Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	my old car did that...but it had 140k miles at the time. turns out the rubber pipe that drains the condenser to outside was loose and just needed a new fitting. take it to the dealer though, you're in warranty __________________ 2020 Sunset Orange 330i xDrive\|Sport\|Convenience OLD: 2007 SGM/Black 328xi\|6MT\|Sport\|Premium\|Xenon
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