Does anyone know where the AC drain is, I have ramps but cannot get completely under the car to find it. Im pretty sure the drain is clogged and causing my stinger to smell like vinegar every time I turn on the AC.
If it is just the smell, then what I have done on all my cars is to turn the AC off about a mile from my destination and run the blower on high with the outside vent open to help dry out the evap coils and housing so the moisture doesn't sit in there.
Usually, if you have a clogged drain, it will eventually start leaking into the passenger compartment. Also, if the car is sitting with the AC on, you should get a small puddle underneath on the pavement from the drain, so you would know if it is going out the drain. It will be more pronounced in humid weather.
If it is just the smell, then what I have done on all my cars is to turn the AC off about a mile from my destination and run the blower on high with the outside vent open to help dry out the evap coils and housing so the moisture doesn't sit in there.
Usually, if you have a clogged drain, it will eventually start leaking into the passenger compartment. Also, if the car is sitting with the AC on, you should get a small puddle underneath on the pavement from the drain, so you would know if it is going out the drain. It will be more pronounced in humid weather.
Never had a car with this odor. I was able to get underneath the car and expose the drain hose. I squirted some compressed air and tried an evaporator cleaner that I was able to stick in the tube. I did not get a gush of water which I had seen on some YouTube video's. We shall see how long this fix will work for. The drain itself its not an open circle, rather a compressed ellipse shape which is maybe why the stinger's AC do not drain well. It was difficult using ramps to get the air gun inside the tube, would be much easier if I was able to jack up the car. Has anyone had any permanent solutions to this issue, hoping to avoid taking it to the dealership.
Had this on Audi. Smelled like dirty socks. I did two kool-it evaporator cleaner and worked liked a charm. Never came back. It’s been a year now ever since.
Never had a car with this odor. I was able to get underneath the car and expose the drain hose. I squirted some compressed air and tried an evaporator cleaner that I was able to stick in the tube. I did not get a gush of water which I had seen on some YouTube video's. We shall see how long this fix will work for. The drain itself its not an open circle, rather a compressed ellipse shape which is maybe why the stinger's AC do not drain well. It was difficult using ramps to get the air gun inside the tube, would be much easier if I was able to jack up the car. Has anyone had any permanent solutions to this issue, hoping to avoid taking it to the dealership.
That's the most common type of drain valve. The drain is connected to the A/C duct, so if it's just a hose, then you're blowing A/C air out under the car. The flap valve lets water drain out but can stay shut against the light air pressure.
Checked the A/C filter?
Does anyone know where the AC drain is, I have ramps but cannot get completely under the car to find it. Im pretty sure the drain is clogged and causing my stinger to smell like vinegar every time I turn on the AC.
I'm having the same issue drainage problem carefully disassemble your glove box remove it so it can be more accessible. drain hose location on the passenger side floor if you're looking at the carpet its going to be on the left hand side pull the carpet back you should see rubber tubing most of the time it should be very noticeable soon as the carpet get pulled back it have a white Y connection that connects two of the rubber tubings that leads into one tubing . it shoots out of the shell of the vehicle
