My Disco ll's A/C is soaking the carpet - Land Rovers Only

Carlos · 07-14-2006, 09:00 AM

Hi everyone:
I just wanted to know if any of you have had this problem before. I recently moved from MI to North carolina, and since I use the A/C more frequently here, the pass area seems to seep water to the carpet. Is there a clogged line or somerthing I should look for? if so where is it? The Disco does it more when the temp. is around 98F outside. The A/C works flawlessly though. Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Carlos

Dan Erickson · 07-14-2006, 09:16 AM

Drain plugs may be clogged.

These little rubber protrusions are located under the vehicle on either side of the tranny.

Usually, just reaching up and squeezing them is enough to let the water drain out.

Careful around a hot exhaust. When I did mine, the water drained out, hit the hot exhaust pipe then dripped down and burned my arm.

Dan

Disco Mike · 07-14-2006, 09:19 AM

You have a common problem that hits lots of vehicles.Your truck has 2 drain pipes that go thru the flow and drain out, one on each side of your transmission. Crawl under the truck with a flash light and search the bottom of the floor area above the trannylooking for 2 rubber nipples, drains, When you see the one that is not flowing, reach up and give her, it, a pinch. If that doesn't work try sticking a wire in and wiggle it.
Mike

muscarello · 07-15-2006, 01:35 AM

I just had this problem. Quite a bit of water accumulated in the carpets on passenger side in the front and I didn't notice it right away because I have rubber floor mats covering the carpets. I did notice it when I stopped for gas and saw water draining from the doors when I went to that side to fill up.

Those nipples are really high up under the floor. If you don't intend to drive off road in water or muck that deep just pull them off. The slits in them are small and can clog by picking up dust. This is what the service folks at my dealer said that they do...once you come in with a soaked carpet. (And...If you wont be fording deep streams.)

Now I am checking the garage floor under the truck every night. Properly draining AC should leave 1 or 2 small puddles under the tranny area. Clogged drains will have puddles under the door frames behind front wheels.

tom m

ish · 07-15-2006, 05:12 AM

Yes, it is a design flaw that I had in both my Discos
Is the truck still under warranty????

If it is, take it to the friggen dealer, tell him your concerned about moldy carpets....let them take the whole thing apart and put in new carpets

Disco Mike · 07-15-2006, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ish

Yes, it is a design flaw that I had in both my Discos
Is the truck still under warranty????

If it is, take it to the friggen dealer, tell him your concerned about moldy carpets....let them take the whole thing apart and put in new carpets

Ish the," friggen dealer", will open up the drains but they won't replace the carpet. They might even help you dry it out. Ish you out to work on your attitude it services no purpose on this web site.
Carlos why not just crawl under and take care of it yourself, it is a 5 minute job, save you alot of frustration.
Mike

Carlos · 07-18-2006, 01:39 PM

Hi Mike:
I am planning on doing that this next weekend .I plan on giving the truck a good cleanup and wax and will do the A/C thing too.

Thanks,
Carlos

Hailsharky · 07-19-2006, 03:33 PM

Im stoked this thread was up. I picked my wife up fir lunch today and when she got out her purse was soaked. lol

So I guess I have to pinch some nipples when my rover cools down.

Disco Mike · 07-19-2006, 04:34 PM

Look at it this way, you pinch those nipples and you will make your wife happy.
Mike

RageRover · 07-19-2006, 05:10 PM

ROFLMAO!!!

That was great Mike, I knew someone, would think of something!

Dan Erickson · 07-19-2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Look at it this way, you pinch those nipples and you will make your wife happy.
Mike

Nice one Mike.

Hailsharky,

Don't want to be funny or anything, but is that your wife in your avatar?

Carlos · 07-20-2006, 09:06 AM

I did it yesterday afternoon. It drained water from both sides, so both sides had been clogged. I had to tear down the passenger side under-dash cover, because I took-off the whole hose by accident

and had to put everything back. I almost dehydrated under the truck with a full-sun heat and 98F outside. The sun falls down here about 8:45 and it's still pretty hot by that time. Will do the wash/wax this weekend though.

Carlos

Hailsharky · 07-20-2006, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Erickson

Nice one Mike.

Hailsharky,

Don't want to be funny or anything, but is that your wife in your avatar?

No bro. Thats some nice apple ass though eh.

My wifes ass is good,
that ass is great.

To quote Al Pacino from the Hit Movie "Heat"
"She had a great assss!"

Hailsharky · 07-20-2006, 02:08 PM

Anyone have a pic of where these nipples are located?

I looked today but couldnt find them

Carlos · 07-20-2006, 03:17 PM

If you get underneath the truck by the side, look at where the tranmission hump is about to get flat going towards the door of your truck. You will see some heat shields/pads that look like aluminumn foil towards the side of the truck. At the top part of those pads you should be able to see them, one on each side. they are kind of hard to find, but i was looking them towards the middle of the transmission hump.

Carlos

07-14-2006, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Carlos Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durham, NC U.S.A. Posts: 523 Gallery: 0	My Disco ll's A/C is soaking the carpet Hi everyone: I just wanted to know if any of you have had this problem before. I recently moved from MI to North carolina, and since I use the A/C more frequently here, the pass area seems to seep water to the carpet. Is there a clogged line or somerthing I should look for? if so where is it? The Disco does it more when the temp. is around 98F outside. The A/C works flawlessly though. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Carlos

07-15-2006, 05:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	Yes, it is a design flaw that I had in both my Discos Is the truck still under warranty???? If it is, take it to the friggen dealer, tell him your concerned about moldy carpets....let them take the whole thing apart and put in new carpets __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

07-19-2006, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hailsharky Nacho Libre Join Date: May 2005 Location: So Cal "CL" Posts: 590 Gallery: 0	Im stoked this thread was up. I picked my wife up fir lunch today and when she got out her purse was soaked. lol So I guess I have to pinch some nipples when my rover cools down. __________________ "Sometimes I think it's a sin..... When I feel like im winning, but Im losing again...... See You better be scared when I find you creeping round my backstairs......" What song is this?:, I always hear it on teh radio when im BBQing..

07-19-2006, 05:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
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07-20-2006, 09:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
Carlos Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durham, NC U.S.A. Posts: 523 Gallery: 0	Nipples pinched!!! I did it yesterday afternoon. It drained water from both sides, so both sides had been clogged. I had to tear down the passenger side under-dash cover, because I took-off the whole hose by accident and had to put everything back. I almost dehydrated under the truck with a full-sun heat and 98F outside. The sun falls down here about 8:45 and it's still pretty hot by that time. Will do the wash/wax this weekend though. Carlos

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07-14-2006, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dan Erickson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 832 Gallery: 0	Drain plugs may be clogged. These little rubber protrusions are located under the vehicle on either side of the tranny. Usually, just reaching up and squeezing them is enough to let the water drain out. Careful around a hot exhaust. When I did mine, the water drained out, hit the hot exhaust pipe then dripped down and burned my arm. Dan

07-14-2006, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,784 Gallery: 0	You have a common problem that hits lots of vehicles.Your truck has 2 drain pipes that go thru the flow and drain out, one on each side of your transmission. Crawl under the truck with a flash light and search the bottom of the floor area above the trannylooking for 2 rubber nipples, drains, When you see the one that is not flowing, reach up and give her, it, a pinch. If that doesn't work try sticking a wire in and wiggle it. Mike

07-15-2006, 01:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
muscarello Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lake Forest IL (Chicago suburb) Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	I just had this problem. Quite a bit of water accumulated in the carpets on passenger side in the front and I didn't notice it right away because I have rubber floor mats covering the carpets. I did notice it when I stopped for gas and saw water draining from the doors when I went to that side to fill up. Those nipples are really high up under the floor. If you don't intend to drive off road in water or muck that deep just pull them off. The slits in them are small and can clog by picking up dust. This is what the service folks at my dealer said that they do...once you come in with a soaked carpet. (And...If you wont be fording deep streams.) Now I am checking the garage floor under the truck every night. Properly draining AC should leave 1 or 2 small puddles under the tranny area. Clogged drains will have puddles under the door frames behind front wheels. tom m

07-18-2006, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Carlos Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durham, NC U.S.A. Posts: 523 Gallery: 0	Hi Mike: I am planning on doing that this next weekend .I plan on giving the truck a good cleanup and wax and will do the A/C thing too. Thanks, Carlos

07-19-2006, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,784 Gallery: 0	Look at it this way, you pinch those nipples and you will make your wife happy. Mike

07-20-2006, 02:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hailsharky Nacho Libre Join Date: May 2005 Location: So Cal "CL" Posts: 590 Gallery: 0	Anyone have a pic of where these nipples are located? I looked today but couldnt find them __________________ "Sometimes I think it's a sin..... When I feel like im winning, but Im losing again...... See You better be scared when I find you creeping round my backstairs......" What song is this?:, I always hear it on teh radio when im BBQing..

07-20-2006, 03:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Carlos Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durham, NC U.S.A. Posts: 523 Gallery: 0	If you get underneath the truck by the side, look at where the tranmission hump is about to get flat going towards the door of your truck. You will see some heat shields/pads that look like aluminumn foil towards the side of the truck. At the top part of those pads you should be able to see them, one on each side. they are kind of hard to find, but i was looking them towards the middle of the transmission hump. Carlos

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