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Has water ingress into our Vauxhall Vectra caused the air conditioning system to fail?
There is water in the passenger footwell in our 54-reg Vauxhall Vectra estate. At the same time the motor to the air conditioning and heating system has failed. Do you think the two are linked? I am getting the motor replaced and am hoping that the water will go then. Is this a reasonable thought?
Asked on 25 July 2010 by JayN
Answered by
Honest John
Yes. Blocked vents to the bulkhead vent well. Rainwater has to go somewhere so it has come through the pollen filter into the footwell, and has also short-circuited the heater fan motor.
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