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'88740GL · Jul 6th, 2010, 10:43

Hi not knowing anything about the aircon setup I can only guess that it's to let the moisture drain when the iced up condensor unit defrosts??
It's quite common to see puddles under most modern cars when they have just parked up.

Thanks yes you're right about the aircon condensate when it parks up, but my car doesnt have the aircon its just the standard vents, there was leaves and dust inside the pipe so a blew it clear and bunged a little wad of tissue in the end where the pipe stops inside the engine compartment, now a little more air comes through the vents towards me and passengers rather than escaping out the car.

I figured its somesort of escape hole for the air incase all the air louvers and shut and the air has nowhere else to go...who knows

thank you for your suggestion :-)

Jul 6th, 2010, 10:43	#3
'88740GL Senior Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2013 22:00 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: salford	Hi not knowing anything about the aircon setup I can only guess that it's to let the moisture drain when the iced up condensor unit defrosts?? It's quite common to see puddles under most modern cars when they have just parked up. Thanks yes you're right about the aircon condensate when it parks up, but my car doesnt have the aircon its just the standard vents, there was leaves and dust inside the pipe so a blew it clear and bunged a little wad of tissue in the end where the pipe stops inside the engine compartment, now a little more air comes through the vents towards me and passengers rather than escaping out the car. I figured its somesort of escape hole for the air incase all the air louvers and shut and the air has nowhere else to go...who knows thank you for your suggestion :-)