01 altima ac leaks inside

[woodzie2]

i have an 01 altima and whenever the ac is on it leaks condensation onto the passenger floor??? help its driving me nuttss

[JustSayGo]

There is a drain hose where the condensation should drip outside. If the hose gets plugged, condensation builds up until it leaks on the inside. Open the hood and look on the passenger side firewall for a rubber boot with a 90 deg bend. It is directly above the pass side steering boot. Make sure that the boot isn't plugged and is pointing toward the ground.

[woodzie2]

Originally Posted by JustSayGo

There is a drain hose where the condensation should drip outside. If the hose gets plugged, condensation builds up until it leaks on the inside. Open the hood and look on the passenger side firewall for a rubber boot with a 90 deg bend. It is directly above the pass side steering boot. Make sure that the boot isn't plugged and is pointing toward the ground.

i found the boot but what is the proper way to unclog it? i tried with an air hose to back blow it to no affect, does this hose have a clamp on it on the inside where it connect to the unit?

[Brotherssis]

Originally Posted by woodzie2

i found the boot but what is the proper way to unclog it? i tried with an air hose to back blow it to no affect, does this hose have a clamp on it on the inside where it connect to the unit?

I had the same thing happen to my 2000 altima and it ended up ruining the computer chip from the water dripping. Be careful!

[JustSayGo]

Using compressed air or a wire like an old coat hanger or solid copper wire left over from a household wiring project can work to open the restriction. The problem is if you can't remove the stuff that is blocking the hose, very often it will quickly plug again.