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Old Jul 23rd, 2006, 22:07   #1
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Hi all.

I am a new member of the group though I have been a VOC member for a couple of years. I am on my fourth Volvo - a 360 GLT followed by 440turbo, 480 turbo, and now a 480 Celebration which I have had for five years - ten years old this year. It has run almost 90,000 miles

My current problem - pretty crucial in this hot weather: the air conditioning has started draining into the car, not onto the road, and floods the passenger footwell. Any advice gratefully received.

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Old Jul 24th, 2006, 01:26   #2
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Hi,

Most likely the heater matrix is leaking.
Have you checked the coolant level?
Colour/smell of the liquid that you are getting in the car??
If it is the matrix, it may be either the matrix itslef or - more likely - the rubber pipework for it.

Not sure how you access it in the 480 though, most likely centre console or whole dash . . .

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Old Jul 28th, 2006, 13:38   #3
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This has also happened on my celebration. There is a drain for the air-conditioning at the bottom of the bulkhead between the engine and the dashboard. This is accessable if you reach down behind the engine. There should be a right angled piece of rubber tubing on it which will pull off. On mine it was blocked with dirt so the condensation from the air-con ran into the car rather than on to the road. It's easy to clear with a coat hanger or something similar.

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