01 Elantra. Water entering passenger compartment causing numerous problems. Now dealer won't help.

You raise a very good point. I wondered if it was poked into the bottom of
the hose, because the hose was pretty hard to pull out, then it suddenly
came free. Also, there was absolutely nothing inside the hose blocking it,
so i had to assume it was kinked somehow. So I shouldn't worry about the
bolt?

 

No, I wouldn't worry about it. From what you say, I'm almost positive the
bolt was the cause of the problems. You pulled out the hose, water gushed
out, nothing was blocking the hose, and suddenly you found the bolt
directly under the hose exit.

If this were an actual bolt holding something together, it wouldn't just
fall off the car like that.

 

Very many thanks for your help. I phoned the dealership and told them what
happened, and they were stunned! It's a shame that they can turn us away
because there is nothing more they can do, when it was something so simple.
I could not have done this without your advice and help, and truly
appreciate the time and effort you put forth to help people in this NG. )