[:@]i seem to be having problems with my 95 Dodge Neon, whenever it rains, no matter how much rain, it seems to collect in one area, and then once i take a left hand turn, it all comes out into the splash mat on the passenger side.
looking for help with this so i can aviod electrical damage,
awaiting reply

 

on the inside?
if so, look at the rear window seal or the windshield seal itself. mine leaked for the longest time, and in winter, it sucked cause it would freeze my carpets lol. simple bead of silicone either around the outside, or the inside like i did will take care of your problem. it might also be door seals as well.

 

Is the water leak on the front passenger area under the heater blower? If so the heater-a/c drain tube may be plugged. It's located below the air filter housing near the passenger side. It's a small rubber tube about 4” long and can become plugged dust and moisture. It is easily removed and cleaned. When this happened to mine almost a gallon of water drained out after a rain.

 

what steps r needed to get to the tube?

 

You should be able to see the tube if you look down the passenger side of the air cleaner housing.
In order to get at it from the top you have to remove the air cleaner housing. Disconnect the air pipe that goes from the filter to the throttle body and then remove the air filter. You should now be able to pop the air cleaner housing up. It just pops into two rubber grommets. This should give access to the drain tube.

OR-- if you can put the car up on a hoist you should have access from the bottom.

The drain hose should pop out of the fire wall, the end is a thin slit to prevent air loss but allow water to drain, mine was plugged with fine dust/mud, just wash it out and reinstall.

 

does it clog very often/is there ways to prevent this from happening again *i have no garage...*

 

My 95 has 312,000-km on it and I've only had this happen once and it's not that hard to clean. Even if you have to remove the air cleaner housing it should only be a 30 min. job. I did mine in the driveway it’s not a big deal.

 

thx for your help, mine only has 98,800 lol

 

Here's some more info. from a TSB





SUBJECT: Water Leak in Passenger Compartment Under Instrument Panel ­A/C Drain

NO: 24­16­94

GROUP: Heater & A/C

DATE: Nov. 4, 1994

MODELS: 1995 (PL) Neon

SYMPTOM/CONDITION: Water leak on passenger floor area on left hand turns. This condition is most likely to occur when the A/C system has been in operation.

DIAGNOSIS:
1. Raise vehicle on a hoist to allow access to the A/C condensate drain tube.
2. Note the orientation of the A/C condensate drain tube. The drain nipple should be pointing towards the ground at the 5 o clock position. Remove the drain tube and check for debris or restrictions. If the drain tube is clean, proceed to the repair procedure.
3. If the drain tube is restricted, clear the opening and remove any debris and install the drain tube back on the vehicle with the correct orientation. Further diagnosis will now be necessary to determine the cause for water entry into the vehicle and will not be covered in this bulletin.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves removing a blockage in the evaporator housing to A/C condensate drain tube nipple.

1. Insert a long narrow tool, with a hook on the forward insertion end, slowly into the A/C evaporator drain nipple. The tool can be made out of a wire type coat hanger, with a hook fabricated on one end not to exceed the diameter of the drain tube. The hook will be used to remove Styrofoam liner material.
2. Force the tool carefully through the Styrofoam liner that is inside the evaporator housing until the liner is punctured. Usually water will be discharged from the drain nipple
NOTE: WHEN FORCING THE TOOL INTO THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING, USE CAUTION SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE THE EVAPORATOR
3. Remove the tool while trying to remove all or any of the liner material causing the blockage. Insert and remove the tool repeatedly to remove as much of the material as possible.
4. Install the drain tube back on the vehicle with the correct orientation.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

 

Thank you Very much, don't have a hoist, lol but i will do what needs to be done, thanks alot again