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Is it normal to have water coming from the bottom front of the truck?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by brosenz, Jun 20, 2020.

  1. Jun 20, 2020 at 7:09 PM
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    brosenz

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    While running the car in very hot environment 90F+ I get water from the very bottom front and the normal AC tube close to the firewall, is this normal? Is it some kind of condensation from the compressor pipes?

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  2. Jun 20, 2020 at 7:11 PM
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    Yes, time for drain mods...
     
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    I already did the mod for the AC pipe, I haven't heard about the mod for the water coming from the front, do you have a link?
     
  4. Jun 20, 2020 at 7:12 PM
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    happens to me all the time for some reason
     
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    Yeah it is perfectly normal.
     
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    Work in progress...
    Condensation.
     
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    It's normal but not a good thing especially if you are in an environment where you run the air conditioning all the time. The draining water will eventually RUST your frame! here is a nice video to show you how to easily fix this design flaw.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmCK4ENFMZA
     
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    Your AC unit is also a dehumidifier. What you are seeing is the moisture from the air inside the truck draining out. It is supposed to do this. Folks who live in areas with high humidity see this all the time. Not just from vehicle AC units, but home units too. I have several gallons of water come out of my home AC unit every day.

    Folks living in less humid areas of the country see this less often.

    Pure BS. There is no salt in the water, it is only going to do so in hot weather and any water will dry in minutes. On top of that you get everything wet driving in the rain and rain doesn't cause rust.
     
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    Look at the AC drain mod. The proof is in the pudding. Water also doesnt need salt to rust if it erodes the finish over time.
     
  14. Jun 21, 2020 at 7:21 AM
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    Insulate the line with condensation if you want to stop the non drain water source.
     

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