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Re: [T3] April showers, May flowers, corroded relays.


I had the problem that jim is talking about (There are 2 black tubes,)
mine were totally clogged with pine needles. i just pulled the black
hoses loose from the firewall and left the other end hooked up. then i
took the garden hose and blasted water up through them. then i removed
the garden hose and let the water drain back into the bucket i had
waiting there. i did this a couple of times until all debris was washed
out. the advantage of doing it with the garden hose (no jokes please!)
is that you don't have to remove the hose connection up under the dash.
i found that i had great success cleaning out all of 30 year old junk
this way. just my little 2 cents on this subject.
peace all,
jesse
71 fi squareback

On 6 May 2001, at 21:25, Kevin wrote:

> I have two areas of rot associated with a water leak.  Located under
> dash below 'A ' pillars.  Has led to corrosion of electrical and wet,
> stinky carpet.

The most common cause is water leaking from the air boxes under
the dash because the water drain tubes have become plugged with
debris. There are 2 black tubes, ~1" diameter just in front of the
radio. Pull them out of the firewall and down from the airboxes.
Have a bucket ready to catch the water when you remove the
hoses.

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