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Green drips on drivers side floor mat

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Bubsel, Sep 12, 2023.

  1. Sep 12, 2023 at 1:32 PM
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    Bubsel

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    Any idea what this green goo could be leaking onto drivers side floor mat 2017 off road Toyota Tacoma?

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  2. Sep 12, 2023 at 1:35 PM
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    I would guess that its the heater core, but I thought that was pink. I could be wrong.
     
  3. Sep 12, 2023 at 1:37 PM
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    A/C refrigerant probably

    What does it smell like?
     
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  4. Sep 12, 2023 at 1:41 PM
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    Welcome to TW! Not sure but it looks like antifreeze.
     
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    I'm not up on my modern refrigerants, but wouldn't those be in gas phase at ambient pressures?
     
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    Should smell like maple syrup :boom:
     
  7. Sep 12, 2023 at 1:45 PM
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    Not sure on the smell had some repairs done after a little fender bender truck was detailed picked up yesterday in pouring rain went out this morning and saw the alien venom…. Went back to auto body shop thinking it was a coolant it was wiped up without getting a whiff
     
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  8. Sep 12, 2023 at 1:47 PM
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    Unscented and you said the body shop just got done cleaning it?


    Soap.
     
  9. Sep 12, 2023 at 1:50 PM
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    That’s what I’m hoping! Just wasn’t there the day before
     
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    It's A/C refrigerant. The coolant is pink. It should have a bitter smell unless it's a very slow leak.
     
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    Do you me AC refrigerant oil? Because AC refrigerant at room temperature is a gas, not a liquid.
     
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    Looks like refrigerant oil. Does the A/C work?
     
  13. Sep 12, 2023 at 2:17 PM
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    If something green is leaking inside you have serious trouble, my friend.
    Start by checking the bottom of your shoe.
     
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    Normally, everything leaks to the passenger side. Water, pink coolant etc. Driverside, no bueno
     
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    That's why I said check the shoes. Mechanic or OP might have stepped in something.
     
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    Just a thought since I dont know the color of refrigerant oil...
    Are you the original owner? If not did the prior owner switch to a non red/pink coolant?
     
  17. Sep 12, 2023 at 2:50 PM
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    Refrigerant oil is green like alien blood

    Toyota coolant is pink/dark red. Always has been..
     
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    Thanks. Learned something new about the oil. And yes get this fixed ASAP. If you have lost refrigerant/oil the AC system could be open to the air and you dont want to run the compressor since it wont have any lubricant.
     
  19. Sep 12, 2023 at 3:12 PM
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    Heater Core is toast. Leaking Antifreeze.
     
  20. Sep 12, 2023 at 3:16 PM
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    Its green not red so not heater core. AC evaporator.
     
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