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Any quick fix for a blocked A C drain ?.

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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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yea in theory you are right samnbensdad, i still prefer to ride w/ the windows down instead of the air on and i do notice an mpg decrease with the air on, its all a matter of where (what speed) the drag on the motor from the aerodynamic loss is equal to the drag on the motor from running the a/c compressor, when the drag from aerodnamics is greater you will loose the benefit of not running it, these trucks being so unaerodynamic as it is makes that a pretty high speed.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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Seriously - I really don't want to go to the dealer to fix this. Help me find this drain!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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its on the firewall, behind the passenger side of the engine, above the exhaust piping, i know mine drips right on the exhaust and you can hear it boiling away the water, unfortunately i dont have a picture for you.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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I called my local dealer and they indicated if I came in for an oil change they would clear it for free. At 8 am this morning I went in, had the oil changed and was informed that the job required 8 hours to fix. The drain is located behind the fender well! The did tell me that I could remove the glove box, drill a small hole right below the evaporator and run a coat hanger through the drain. Apply some rtv sealant and Its fixed. Any thoughts? Again. I have a 2003 durango with a 4.7L
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by atthewmartin114
role down the window and pull it all out you save gas gain a few hp. the only thing you have to get over is dealing with is the wife yelling about it being too hot.
Never bin to South Florida in summer have ya, it can get rather hot here, and it can still be in the 90,s during rainstorms of biblical proportions !, not good with the windows down.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Wineluvr2
Seriously - I really don't want to go to the dealer to fix this. Help me find this drain!
I will be trying to fix mine this weekend, if it goes well I will post and let you know what I did. Meanwhile if you do a google search for " blocked durango a c drain", you will find results from this very forum that will not come up with the regular search forum tool, and from other forums also.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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here go even has pic's
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by topdogcustoms
Thanks topdog, but that links not working for me, I just get "
The webpage cannot be found

Maybe a problem my end.
Found it though' http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/...ad.php?t=57831 ????, works now lol wtf ?
 

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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Thanks for reposting it so it works i have no clue why it did that LOL!!!!!!! ill edit the post and take mine out
 
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