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Mark Kapuscik
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Приєднався 2 лют 2012
Mark's DIY projects - Things that break, need fixing or updating at home and vehicles.
HVAC Board
Basic installation steps involved in a Home AC/Heater Control Board replacement
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Part 2 -- 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 L Timing Belt Installation
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How to remove and install a Timing Belt on a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 L (part 2)
How to unclog your car AC drain line
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If you hear sloshing water sounds from behind your car's dashboard, chances are your AC drain line/pipe is clogged with debris. The sloshing noise may be especially noticeable when making turns as well as having a damp floorboard. Here is a quick fix using compressed air to unclog a Mitsubishi Galant AC drain line but fix can be used for many other vehicle models.
Ford Mustang Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Video to determine bad front wheel bearing and how to replace the wheel bearing hub assembly on a 2002 Ford Mustang GT
Homemade/DIY Vacuum Leak Smoke Machine Tester by Mark
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Visually locating a vacuum leak on your vehicle's engine can be difficult if not impossible. Building a smoke machine can help you in detecting the smallest leaks.
Part 2 - 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 L Timing Belt Installation
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How to remove and install a Timing Belt on a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 L (part 2)
Part 1 - 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 L Timing Belt Installation
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How to remove and install a Timing Belt on a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 L (part 1)
Exactly wht my car was doing. fixed by myself!!
Legit had a smell in my car last couple months, cleaned it, thought it was something someone spilled, etc. Ended up researching this a bit more after I took seats out and found water, brown liquid. Ended up being this black tube for ac. Took it out, it was warm to the touch. Cleaned it out, it was clogged full… so clogged that the water was actually coming from middle console area where it connects to top and not the bottom. Anyways… put it back on, turned on car, ran ac, it is now cool to the touch and a constant drip is happening. Took a few pots of hot water and soap, dumped them on floorboards after removing plugs underneath. Cleaned as best I could with a towel, sprayed a ton… now have a fan blowing in car windows down in garage to air out and hopefully get rid of smell. I’ll probs hit it again tomorrow, and put passenger seat back. Thanks for the video. Saved me a ton of money I bet.
String trimmer line (weed wacker) will also work to clear obstructions.
Where is located the drain in a 2016 dodge charger ?
Please and thanks
Did you find it? I can help
Mechanic was a dck disconnected my drain line. I reconnected it so my passenger floor isn't wet anymore. But underneath the passenger seat still gets a puddle, why is that? I can't see where the water is coming from. Are there two drain lines?
It's probably clogged up
@@einsteinvondaniken no, I reconnected the drain hose myself and in front of the front seat stopped getting wet but under the front seat was still getting wet. I got rid of the car though but I couldn't figure out why under the front seat was still getting wet.
@@mistadreadman Oh that's weird, maybe the floor was rotted out under there
@@einsteinvondaniken no, no rust issues. I don't know what happened, weird.
Wow this happened to me too
Bought a used 2012 Ford escape. Come to find out someone tried to unclog the line with a screwdriver and destroyed the evaporator unit. $2500 fix. Guess who’s driving without air. By the way, buyer beware. Learned it the hard way. People who sold it to me sure were friendly, though. Air was working when I bought it.
Why do you make these So unenessarily long?
Just waiting for you to make a shorter version
Can you help me I have vw touran 2017 yesterday I switched on my car ac and then I saw water coming out of air vents would you know what could be the problem or reason let me know thanks
Omg!! I’ve been looking and looking for this video! Other videos say clogged nozzle but its not that. Thank you so much for your video!!
I have no idea what you did... you unplugged the drain tube from the AC system and as soon as you did water started dripping out. why is the compressor necessary. I'm in the same situation. the floor of my car is wet both in the front and back. but don't know how to proceed. any advise appreciated
Ok so the compressor keeps the refrigerant flowing between the evaporator and condenser. The water build up is from condensation on the evaporator. that water comes from the air and the drain tube is just meant to let it out so your car doesn't get funky.
Omg I’ve been looking for this information nobody has been able to tell me what I’ve been hearing they just tell me to get my transmission checked
Cant reach the hose on my 2016 Camry. It seems buried behind the firewall or something.
Just use a hose from a vacuum I unclogged mine in 5 seconds
If my ac drain is kinda clogged up does it make water leak inside my truck? Under passenger side? Or why is it? Could anyone help?
Yes
No slosh sound or wet spots I just get a horrible smell through the vents is it the same thing ?
I have been trying to explain to certain people about that same water noise while my ac is on also when I turn when I drive. Thanks for explaining
Thank you sir 👍🏻
I'm getting clear fluid on the floorboard in the passenger side and I just removed the carpet part of it to the side and I'm mopping up all the water that's underneath it's clear water...if it was green or whatever the other type of fluid that you're using for your engine it's your heater core probably leaking...The amount of clear fluid I have is crazy I could fill at least a gallon of water... The thing is I always look under the car and it's leaking water from the drain too..Always has been I check it all the time that's why it's confusing the shit out of me is it rain leak Unless it is accumulated overtime build up build up build up ,, I run this AC a lot..Now I'm letting everything dry out I'm gonna have to figure out where that plug is it just make sure it's open... Maybe I'll use a long wire to stick in the hole for like a pipe cleaner...
I used a bicycle pump since I didn't have an air compressor, just put the step up fitting on the end of the bike pump, and it worked like a charm! Thanks for the video and the quick easy fix, more than a half gallon came out of the system!!
I tried that, even a ballon inflator but it didn’t work 😢
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I did the same but now it leaks oil from the timing belt cover , I think I didn’t fixed the tensioner properly because I had no idea to use a vice to press it dow .
Would this be a reason why my car isn't blowing cold air?
Most likely because mines won’t
Yes or it could be low on refrigerant
Doubt that would cause it. Could be low on refrigerant or have a leak
Doubtful. My A/C has been blowing hot air. Went to autozone, bought the recharge can of refrigerant with the gauge. A/C works great again, except its leaking on the passenger floor. So, the clogged line didn't have anything to do with the A/C not working. Lol.
A clogged hose would result in dripping possibly into the car but shouldn’t directly affect the ac performance
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Jjst got myself in this shit an hour ago,,,, thank you fr the video.. am learning alot
This is just a temporary solution the proper way to do it is to actually open the system and clean it.
Yes I agree that it may be a temporary solution if there is a large build up of debris that can't be flushed out all at once or if the vehicle is always parked under shedding trees where debris can accumulate again but it's worth a try. Definitely less time involved in this method as opposed to having to remove components to gain access to the system. I've done both before and can be a pain. Depending on the vehicle, some are easier than others in gaining access. It's always up to you on how you want to proceed.
Can i ask what did you use to remove the clog ??
Compressed Air. Sprayed into to AC drain hose & dislodged the debris...
@@mkapuscik01 can you use a wire hanger as an alternative.
Hi, this is exactly what i experienced. Everytime i turn the car, the water just rushes out off the passenger seat. In such a case, what would be the alternative if you dont have air compressor and is there any chance that the clog is big and solid such as a piece of wood or rock or plastic? If it is then how did it get there? Thanks. 🙂
If you don't have an air compressor you can try a can of compressed air. The kind you use to clean keyboards. Since the plastic straw is pretty thin though, try to seal around it when it's inserted maybe with some duct or electrical tape. Wrap the tape at the end of the drain tube and straw and give it several shots of air. You might even try a shop vacuum to suck the blockage out or reverse the hose on the vacuum to blow away the debris. You probably won't have any rocks or larger pieces of wood but likely may have twigs, leaves, petals, pine needles or pollen debris. If you can't evacuate the water and debris with air, then you would have to gain access to the HVAC System's enclosed case to physically remove the debris which is actually the best solution but can really be a pain depending on the make & model of your car. Sometimes there might be so much of a build up that even though you drain the water out, it might get clogged up again until it all gets drained out. As far as the debris getting there...that could be from parking under shedding trees or a number of other ways. In the spring, flowering plants and trees drop debris, such as petals and pollen. In the fall, leaves and pine needles accumulate over fresh air duct screens. They slip through the screens and work their way into the fresh air ducts. When it rains, debris is also washing down and if enough debris has accumulated, the drain becomes clogged. When we use our HVAC system, debris goes into HVAC box and starts restricting and eventually clogging the HVAC drain. Try the air trick first though because that usually works
Thank got it fix with Aire
Any videos on how to do this on a 2015 Nissan Versa Note where it shows you how to clean the wiper cowl as well?
Why not vaccume the line?
You can try that too!
If I don't have an air hose, would it be just as good to stick a thin wire up the hose, to unclog whatever is in there?
I tried it with a coat hanger but no good.
I would use a pipe cleaner - skinny metal wire with wide nylon bristles coming out of it 360deg Spray some alcohol or disinfectant on it and scrub the hose in & out
Thanks for the advice guys, but I don't have the car anymore, I should have deleted this post awhile ago, but thanks anyway. 👍🏻
@@Mrd9960 be a man. Track that car down and FIX IT. :)
Is the front like the back the same way
Great video will be doing this on my Mitsu Eclipse tomorrow and this gave me a great reference video and idea of what I'm getting into so the job has become a little less nerve racking thinking about it!
yeah I have a 1995 Nissan pickup and what's supposed to be draining outside is instead coming out into my passenger feet area and right by my blower motor, I had replaced that blower motor because my ac stopped blowing air and when I opened up the old one, there was a bunch of grime and idk if it had gone bad previously because of this ac draining problem. Rn just trying to figure out how to release the water else where but have no clue.
Thank you so much for this video!! Been dealing with this and was about 2 minutes away from taking to a place to fix. I have a compressor in the garage so I gave it a try. Took 5 -10 mins and all done!! Thanks again!! Take care
Appreciate your video, money/time saver!
This is exactly what my car has been doing. I feel like big brain cause I figured it out myself. Came to your video for drain line location info & got confirmation of my theory. Thank you so much for posting. Now I just need to find the drain line hose so I can blow it out. 1997 dodge spirit. Update… Just found & fixed the problem. No more sopping up wet carpet twice daily! Thanks again Friend!
Thank the lord for this. The AC becomes miserable in rolling traffic but excels when going 70 mph (the water's able to dump out somehow). But at that point I'd be fine to roll down the windows
Very helpful video, water was getting on passenger door floorboard and was audible behind glovebox. Tried to take a drain snake to plug, didn’t work would have never thought of air hose, thank you so much
I know this video is old, but, is it possible to use a shop vac and potentially pull the debris out? I can try the air but I’ll have to wait until I have access to a air compressor! I’ve also tried to squirt a bit of water in there and it came pouring back out. I did notice a small amount of water in the same spot after doing this, so it’s definitely clogged. Great video and thanks in advance for any feedback!
I used a shop vac,solved the problem,water drained right out
I know your question is old but for other people wondering, I was able to use a shop vac and it worked just fine.
My patent: Water sensor to be installed on the AC drain line that once water is detected for an extended amount of time, a warning can be scanned or displayed of the possibility of a AC drain line clog. Please anyone help me register this and then sell it to all the automakers who end up with this problem and vehicle damage as a result???
Addition 2 to patent: Sensor recommended to be located in a Y connector to avoid sensor debris damage with drainage located on the opposite Y branch as the sensor. (If water fills up, the sensor will activate, needing a shorter time for sensor to recognize clog likely).
would this work if your ac system doesnt work? mine does not work anymore, but has the proper amount of freon in it, but still blows hot air, and the temperature reading on the dash never has the right temperature and is usually in the negatives.
No that would not work because the system would have to no cold enough to produce the condensation. You have other issues why it isn’t getting cold. Could be many different things like a bad compressor/pump
Also first try inspecting or replacing your cabin air filter. It likely behind your glove box but google it to see how to replace the cabin filter for your model. If it is extremely dirty that would make the AC not work properly & not get cold
That dinky little thing? Geez, no wonder the "mechanic" couldn't find it. Thanks!
Nice work!
Hi just want to ask a quick question.. I am not getting no sparks from my ignition coil.. I was driving. Then the engine just shut rite off.. Do you think the timing is off.
I would think even if the timing was off you would still have some spark from the two coils but if the belt broke you probably wouldn’t. If the engine is now turning over much faster than normal with no compression then the belt likely broke. Both coils likely didn’t go bad at the same time.
@@mkapuscik01 ok.. Thanks.. So what i did. I replace 4 new coils. An a new crank shaft possition sencor. Still didn't get no sparks..
@@mkapuscik01 and i also replace a new timing belt with new tensioner.. Because the first belt didn't broke but it was shredded.. Fee grips was rub out. So am still trying.
Go fuck yourself with your adds remove them from videos noone likes it and it passes most of us off
Can this be the cause for a transmission overheat message on the board?
I wouldn't think so. For something like that I would first check the transmission fluid to see if it's full.
I need to find my drain hole for my 2014 Chrysler 300
Have the same make and model as you sir. But for some odd reason my water pump pulley wont come off. Bolts are off and its free just can't get it out. Gets stuck between the old pump and frame. Was thinking of jacking engine up a little more but figured I'd ask you first. Great video by the way. Thanks
good job! Thanks for your tip