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GTRS Fiero

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AC vent?
« on: September 02, 2018, 08:50:34 pm »
How does the Fiero AC get rid of condensation?
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Re: AC vent?
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2018, 09:37:56 pm »
There is a drain port in the housing.  It's difficult to see the hose from the bottom, but I believe it's tucked up near the steering rack on the passenger side.  I tried to find mine from the inside but couldn't.  I need to get underneath and back flush it with air. 
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Re: AC vent?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2018, 09:42:36 pm »
My AC drips cold water into the passenger footwell.  Maybe my vent needs a back flush, as well.
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Re: AC vent?
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2018, 10:20:58 pm »
That's what's happening with my 87, too.
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Re: AC vent?
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2018, 10:23:24 pm »
If you figure yours out before I figure mine out, let me know.  I hope nothing nasty is in that tube.  I guess I could get the Fiero up on the rack and take a look, but I don't want to blow nastiness into the cab.
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Re: AC vent?
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2018, 11:44:48 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on September 02, 2018, 09:42:36 pm
My AC drips cold water into the passenger footwell.  Maybe my vent needs a back flush, as well.

Seems to be a common problem. Happens in my yellow car when the humidity is high.
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Re: AC vent?
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2018, 11:53:04 pm »
Yes, the box gets wet.  Condensation.
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Re: AC vent?
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2018, 10:56:40 am »
I'm curious about the vent on the other side.  If a Fiero did not come from the factory with AC, are the max AC vents still there?  (Intake in the cowl, vent by the gas pedal)
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Re: AC vent?
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2018, 04:59:47 pm »
Ductwork is the same in all Fieros.  They all have the defrost, dash and footwell vents.  MAX settings in any vehicle is designed to close off the outside air intake and recirculate the air inside the cabin, whether it be cooled or heated.  Even with an AC equipped vehicle, you can move the temp slider all the way to high temperature with the MAX position activated and you will reheat the cabin air. 
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Re: AC vent?
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2018, 05:03:10 pm »
One of the footwell vents takes air in directly from the cowl.
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