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Sprung a leak

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by fgeorge097, Jun 19, 2018.

  1. Jun 19, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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    fgeorge097

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    Noticed something leaking just by the front passenger wheel, on the inside of the wheel.

    Got under and it felt like water, but not sure where it was coming from. The drip was dripping onto the frame, then onto the floor.

    Is this the ac leak that has been discussed with the tube extension?

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  2. Jun 19, 2018 at 3:01 PM
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    Simpleton

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    None as of yet
    most likely AC condensation
     
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  3. Jun 19, 2018 at 3:04 PM
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    Fluffymonkey

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    Sounds like AC. I'm getting a lot of that so far this summer. Big puddles right behind my wheel
     
  4. Jun 19, 2018 at 3:06 PM
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    Rob Daman

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    a lot
    guys are right :thumbsup:
     
  5. Jun 19, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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    Captqc

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    It's the condensation drain from your AC, totally normal. Some people crawl under and add a length of tube to drip without soaking the frame.
     
  6. Jun 19, 2018 at 3:09 PM
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    hiPSI

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    Not a leak guys... that is the AC drain. It's supposed to do that. If it didn't, you would have no air conditioning, since the fundamental premise of AC is removing moisture from the air!

    Sometimes, a five second google search is all you need instead of a clickbait thread title.
     
  7. Jun 19, 2018 at 3:09 PM
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    ALI3N_123

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    That is an A/C doing its job.
     
  8. Jun 19, 2018 at 3:10 PM
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    My 2006 2nd gen did this ever since I bought it. Even if I dont use the AC. It drips a puddle of water behind the passenger side front wheel (after driving), when parked for a short time, then goes away.
     
  9. Jun 19, 2018 at 3:53 PM
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    dpippel

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    Moisture condensation from the air conditioning system is just a byproduct of the process, and has nothing to do with function. Cooling is achieved by the transformation of the refrigerant in the system from a high pressure liquid to a low pressure gas.
     
  10. Jun 19, 2018 at 6:36 PM
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    Search for ac mod, one of the easiest I did and keeps that condensation off the frame
     

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