When the A/C is on it leaks on the passenger side floor?

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU
190,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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C283
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I have the car listed above LT model. I have water leaking in the passenger side floor only when the A/C is on. I see water from under the car dripping normally too. Still getting water coming in when A/C is on only. I see the pipe in the fire wall. It has a notch at the bottom for the water to drip out. I was wondering there is what seems to be a cap at the end of it. I was wondering if that cap can be removed to help clear out the pipe or is that just part of the pipe? Can I use a sealant on area where pipe goes into the fire wall because the foam or whatever that is seems to be badly cracked?
Jul 20, 2022 at 11:39 AM
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There should not be a cap at the end of the A/C condensation tube, also you can use compressed air and shoot it into the tube to help unblock the tube from any foam/debris to help it drain better. Check out this video which will show you how to do what I am talking about:

https://youtu.be/q9_MZiS2_NE

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Jul 21, 2022 at 9:58 AM
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This is the A/C drain hose there is notch at the bottom where the water comes out. So the only way to get to the notch is to remove the heat shield?
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Jul 23, 2022 at 3:16 AM
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Good find that is not supposed to be that way, the end of the hose should be open, can you bend the heatshield out of the way?
Jul 23, 2022 at 11:18 AM
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The hole is at the end of the pipe. It is facing downward it drips the water right on to the heat shield to the ground. That's why I was wondering if the end the had like a cape that could be removed to make easier to clean out the hose? The only hole is notched hole at the bottom end of the pipe. I might have bent the heat shield back some to get to it.
Jul 23, 2022 at 5:35 PM
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Yep, it sounds like it, let me know if you need more help, we are here for you.
Jul 24, 2022 at 11:53 AM