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Re: [T3] vent pipes leaking


On 16 Nov 2002, at 14:05, Mark and Molly wrote:

> I have a '69 squareback and the vent box was just out and cleaned. The two
> drain pipes work fine but water is getting into the two air pipes and then
> leaking at the connection joints behind the dash. I think it's only
> happening on the right side but not sure. I'm getting lots of water from
> here in the car soaking the floor. Any ideas how to stop this?

There really aren't any air pipes associated with the air boxes. The air just 
comes out of slots which open on the side of the boxes. 

The air pipes that you see under there are for the defroster. I suppose it's 
possible that water from the air boxes is dripping down and getting into the 
defroster pipes, but in that case the problem is still in the air boxes.

The air boxes will not drip if they are clean and the water drain hoses are 
also clear. It is rather easy for leaves to clog either of these up and it is also 
quite easy to think you have them clean and for debris to shift around inside 
the airboxes clogging them right up again.

It is also important not to push the bottom end of the drain hoses too far into 
the bulkhead. If you do, they will push right up against the gas tank, sealing 
off the end of the hose

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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