alcohen

Hi all,
Just getting set to buy my S4. I have a flood on my A4 (98.5) where the passenger footwell flooded. Car had to be striped/cleaned etc. A real pain!! I'm allergic to Mold, so it's really a problem for me. Dealer told me that if the car get's debris (leaf's etc.) in the AC vents it can cause this type of leak - They instructed me to clean leafs regularly.

Has this problem been corrected in the newer cars?

Anyone else had this problem?

Thx

Andrew<p>Andrew

NASA racer

the tiptronic ECU is under the passenger’s side carpet and is NOT in a plastic box (like the engine ECU) so is only as water resistant as the metal cover. Gonna add checking for debris to inspecting the TBB!<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/carssmall4.jpg">
00 S4 tip
Silver/Onyx
GIAC ECU/tip “race” chip (14.4 in 100 degrees)
V1

Taner Halicioglu

Or something like that, i'll get details from her..

-Taner

alcohen

thanks - I like to hear the details - I sure don't want it to happen again!!

Andrew<p>Andrew

BillK

Which drains moisture from the A/C condenser. If the tube is clogged, water backs up and flows out the next opening, which is the cover into the passenger footwell.

The hose usually gets clogged from leaves/dirt/debris working in from the fresh air intake (in front of the windshield.) Supposedly 00 and newer models have some type of screening in place so leaves can't make it in, at least not as easily...

Jim De Arras

At least the ones that had A/C, my early Type 1's did not leak, at least not A/C condensate.

I "assume" it's not as humid in Germany, and they don't see the problem as much.

alcohen

inc. your new one?
Some folks (see later posts) seem to think it's fixed.

thx

Andrew<p>Andrew

Jim De Arras

You are right, so far no leaks in the S4.

EB

Yup, I had this on my 00 S4 and that's what it was.