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Where is the drain for a/c water?

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Old Aug 8, 2020 | 9:12 AM
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My a/c drain is plugged as the water is coming in on the drivers side. I have looked thru the net and watched some you tubes but for the life of me I cannot find the drain on the fire wall either from above or on a hoist. If I could find it, I am not sure how to get at it without taking parts of the engine. Could someone tell me just where this drain is supposed to be. Is there a rubber L shaped hose on it? Can these fall off? What is the part number I need if this is so. THanks all.
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Old Aug 8, 2020 | 9:30 AM
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My a/c drain is plugged as the water is coming in on the drivers side. I have looked thru the net and watched some you tubes but for the life of me I cannot find the drain on the fire wall either from above or on a hoist. If I could find it, I am not sure how to get at it without taking parts of the engine. Could someone tell me just where this drain is supposed to be. Is there a rubber L shaped hose on it? Can these fall off? What is the part number I need if this is so. THanks all.
Try this.
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Old Aug 8, 2020 | 1:23 PM
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I have watched this video 5 times even before you sent it. Each time I go look. I still can't find it and cant even figure out how they got that video. I took my wifes camera and stuck it back there next to the alternator and shot about 10 pictures and still haven't captured it.
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Old Aug 8, 2020 | 1:42 PM
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I have watched this video 5 times even before you sent it. Each time I go look. I still can't find it and cant even figure out how they got that video. I took my wifes camera and stuck it back there next to the alternator and shot about 10 pictures and still haven't captured it.
The elbow is missing from the firewall. This looks identical as my Lumina. Same location. If the rubber elbow is missing, that probably is your clogging problem. The part number posted in the video would be what I would replace with.
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Old Aug 8, 2020 | 9:39 PM
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[QUOTE=kevinkpk;451798]The elbow is missing from the firewall. This looks identical as my Lumina. Same location. If the rubber elbow is missing, that probably is your clogging problem. The part number posted in the video woul
I went back to look one more time. Using the blue connector as a reference I was able to find the drain on the firewall. Yes the rubber is missing. The van sat for 2 years and in Missouri that means a mud dauber probably packed the hole with mud. Still could not see it and could not get my and and a tool back there to clean it so I taped a wire to my finger. I got it to drain some. I feel there is more in there. How far dare I probe inside the tube? You can look at my photo for a reference. This rubber boot does it just slide on? Is something supposed to hold it on? THanks for being patient with me. The Chevy dealer couldn't tell me and wanted a minimum of $90 to look. WOuld it be easier to put that boot on from the bottom?


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I think the elbow boot has a groove that pops in the drain hole. Use a smaller wire to root out the drain.
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Old Aug 9, 2020 | 11:27 AM
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One more problem. That part number is not listed for the 2003 venture van with GM or other parts store. Am I to guess the original is not available so this is the substitute? IT is going to be hard enough to get it in there. I don't want to start with the wrong part. it is available as the ac delco number 15-33363. When using the gm part number it doesn't show on most sites.
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One more problem. That part number is not listed for the 2003 venture van with GM or other parts store. Am I to guess the original is not available so this is the substitute? IT is going to be hard enough to get it in there. I don't want to start with the wrong part. it is available as the ac delco number 15-33363. When using the gm part number it doesn't show on most sites.
Ebay says that number doesn't fit your vehicle. Tech2 or oilcanhenry might read this post and be able to help.
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