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Old 03-25-2008 | 07:43 PM
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While I was digging around my car for the ecu (which according to Haynes was SUPPOSED to be behind the pass. seat) i pulled up some carpet and found that the insulation underneath it was wet. It has been sitting in the garage for a couple of weeks and only the back half (trunk and part of the tap) has gotten wet due to a sudden storm, but the top was up, anyone know why the passenger footwell would be wet under the carpet? I also had the insulation under the carpet wet on the shelf, could my brand new rain rail be shittin' out?
Old 03-25-2008 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mazda/nissan
While I was digging around my car for the ecu (which according to Haynes was SUPPOSED to be behind the pass. seat
94-97 is. 90-93 is in the passenger side footwell.
Old 03-25-2008 | 07:49 PM
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Clean out your hole !!!

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Old 03-25-2008 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MX5-4me
well i guess that takes care of the footwell and the trunk (forgot it gets wet too) but i guess that could all back up to the shelf and cause it to get wet?
Old 03-25-2008 | 08:00 PM
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Yep.
Ready for the mildew to set in?
Old 03-25-2008 | 08:04 PM
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I'm fairly certain that my holes are clean, but the passenger footwell always seems to be wet.
Old 03-25-2008 | 08:17 PM
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These Pipes Are Clean!
Old 03-25-2008 | 09:22 PM
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My **** does this...hmmm.
Old 03-25-2008 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryce
I'm fairly certain that my holes are clean, but the passenger footwell always seems to be wet.
do you run AC in that car?
Old 03-25-2008 | 09:25 PM
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my cars insulation is always alittle damp too, guess thats just ho it is haha.
Old 03-25-2008 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by paul
do you run AC in that car?
I haven't since last summer, and it's been removed for a few months.
Old 03-25-2008 | 09:28 PM
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nevermind then.
Old 03-25-2008 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by paul
nevermind then.
wat were u gonna say, crank the a/c for like an hour straight?
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Yeah it could've been a/c drain. I kinda wish it was just for the sake of knowing...
Old 03-25-2008 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryce
Yeah it could've been a/c drain. I kinda wish it was just for the sake of knowing...
DING DING DING. We have a winner.
Old 03-26-2008 | 11:31 PM
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I like it when my A/C drain tube is clogged.
It leaks all over my unsuspecting passengers feet which then causes them to swear and curse.
Makes me happy!
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