Any ideas what this is/where it goes??

[squeak]

While trying to fix a problem with water soaking my drivers side door carpet (just under the speaker...STILL haven't found the problem!!) I was cleaning out the drain holes under the hood and found this part just sitting on the bodywork, next to the battery. Anyone know what it is and where it goes?





Thanks in advance,

Gord.

Could the water be coming from a clogged drain line off the airconditioner system?

[squeak]

I'm not sure to be honest, but I don't think so. It got wet the other week while parked at work and we had a torrential downpour. Then when I washed the car yesterday it got soaked again.

I've looked at a few "fixes" here and on other sites and they all mention the drains possibly being plugged up. I checked them all under the front hood (around the battery etc) and the holes under the soft top...couple of them were a little dirty but no major blockages.

I've also checked the drainage holes under the door and all are clear, no dirt/debris. The carpet isn't getting a little damp, it's getting soaked through big time, but it's just the area directly under the speaker about 4 inches long or so, the rest of the carpet is bone dry. The window seals all look tight also, can't see where it's coming from at all.

Then finding that part just sitting there added to the frustration lol.

Cheers, Gord.

Squeak, make sure this water intrusion does not damage the computer under your drivers seat. This is big$$$$$.

[wvicary]

That's the elbow for the vent tube on the battery.

[squeak]

A-ha! Just looked at the battery and indeed there is a tube connected to the battery, but there is already an "elbow" connected to it...all seems to be fine there. I'm guessing that there isn't another location for one of these elbows, this just might be a spare that was floating around or something?

Still no joy in finding out where this water is getting in from though. Just ran water over the door seal at the top/bottom, nothing came through and the carpet remained dry. Ran water through the drains and sure enough, it comes out on the floor of the garage. I may have removed a blockage the other day, not sure. I'm sure the next time it rains when I'm at work, or when I wash the car again, I'll find out for sure!

Oh yeah, I also checked out the floors under the seats...both are bone dry.

Cheers, Gord.