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Old 19th September 2016, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne View Post
How high does the water in the scuttle have to get to get in to the AC? Wouldn't it have to be almost full?
I think a few inches is enough. Acceleration and driving will do the rest.

Last time it happened to me, unaware of the blocked drain, I visited a car wash. As I accelerated away, a mini Niagara Falls soaked my feet and carpets in a gallon or two of water. Not my my most pleasurable of driving experiences but certainly memorable.
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