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What is this and is it supposed to drip

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SolitaryNomad, Nov 19, 2016.

  1. Nov 19, 2016 at 3:05 PM
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    SolitaryNomad

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    There's a little bent piece if pipe coming out of the engine compartment (and bending down) on the passenger side. I noticed that it's started to drip and drips right onto hot pieces of metal (I noticed the hissing noise) what is it and is is it supposed to drip.

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  2. Nov 19, 2016 at 3:13 PM
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    AC drain?

    Not familiar with 2nd gen. but its a problem on 3rds.
     
  4. Nov 19, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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    Penecillin.
     
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  5. Nov 19, 2016 at 3:49 PM
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    Is it supposed to drip though?
     
  6. Nov 19, 2016 at 3:58 PM
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  7. Nov 19, 2016 at 5:46 PM
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    Could just be water from the A/C, or worse, antifreeze leaking from the heater coil. What color is the drip???
     
  8. Nov 19, 2016 at 6:52 PM
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    cant say, pics too close to area. pull out and give me a better shot.
     
  9. Nov 19, 2016 at 7:08 PM
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    I said its the ac drain.

    Look at the similar coil and angle bracket. Its supposed to leak, but many have modded it so that it doesnt drip on the frame and rust.
     
  10. Nov 19, 2016 at 11:21 PM
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    Yep, AC drain. Will drip anytime the AC runs, including Defrost.
     
  11. Nov 20, 2016 at 7:37 AM
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    That is Sig Worthy right there!
     
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  12. Nov 20, 2016 at 9:59 PM
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  13. Nov 21, 2016 at 8:11 PM
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    Well, that settles it. Nothing to worry about. Thanks everyone!
     

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