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08-12-2010, 01:24 PM | #1 |
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carpet wet passenger side
My wife is on the road with the Yaris and reported that there is water leaking on the passengers side under the glove box, I assume the waterheater, but haven't seen it yet, anyone had this problem?, 2008 but only about 11,000 miles thanks, ed mansfield
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08-12-2010, 02:25 PM | #2 |
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WATER HEATER???!!!! LOL
How about a clogged drain for the AC condensation drain. It has a small tube leading from the evaporator coil to the exterior and they can get clogged from time to time. |
08-14-2010, 12:31 PM | #3 |
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If you are not smelling coolant,sickpuppy has your answer^
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08-15-2010, 09:53 AM | #4 |
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My hero. This happened to me yesterday. GF pointed it out. No coolant, just water on the carpet and underneath glove compartment panel.
How costly is this to fix and should I go to the dealer to get it fixed? Please advise. Last edited by Buckethead; 08-15-2010 at 11:33 AM. |
08-15-2010, 01:44 PM | #5 |
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I can't say exactly where it is on the car but I know the general location for most cars. If you get under the car near the fire wall you will see a rubber house coming out of the firewall and pointing down. This is the AC drain hose. Usually if something is clogged its in there you can clear it one of two ways. Either use a straightened cloths hanger and gently put it in the tube and wiggle around or you can use compressed air to clear the clog.
This is kind of common as the water leaving the ac system doesn't build up much pressure to get out of the car. As far as how much a deal would cost?? I don't think I have ever seen anyone charged for clearing the clog. Usually people ask about it when they are getting an oil change and the car is up in the air already. As I said I have never seen anyone charged for this. I worked at dealers for 6 years. P.S VERY IMPORTANT. I forgot to tell you that often when you clear the hose water will GUSH out. The amount of water that comes out will depend on how much water the system can hold before it overflows into the car(whats happening to you). So try not to be directly underneath the hose. |
08-15-2010, 01:49 PM | #6 | |
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That's good to hear (about not getting charged), but it's Sunday and my dealership(s) are closed. I'll have to go tomorrow first thing. I also found this thread http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...?t=6053&page=3 |
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08-15-2010, 06:06 PM | #7 |
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Check out this post, pics courtesy of guru CTScott:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...6&postcount=22 My buddy took his in, before we found this post, and they did charge him something. They gave some excuse about leaves and/or a mouse getting into the system. I don't recall what the charge was, but they did put in an air filter in. His car was like mine, in that his 2007 never had a filter in there. He nows says it impedes the flow of air. I've been to lazy to cut up the filter I bought for the DIY, but might try it on my vacation this week. Come to think of it, I'm not sure if they charged him labor to clear the water or just for the filter. |
08-15-2010, 09:38 PM | #8 |
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Crank the fan up to high and close all the vents. The pressure buildup might clear the clog out without have to go under the car.
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08-15-2010, 10:44 PM | #9 |
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08-15-2010, 11:01 PM | #10 |
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Okay, just came back from doing what you suggested, Bluevitz, and it may have worked. IDK, since I didn't actually drive it. I was stationary. I turned the fans on to high with the closed vents and there was no water leakage. The only moisture in the car was the damp floor mat and floor. I just sprayed some Febreeze to kill the mold odor.
I hope that does the trick. I won't actually know until I road test it to see if it's clear. Last edited by Buckethead; 08-15-2010 at 11:37 PM. |
08-15-2010, 11:21 PM | #11 |
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08-15-2010, 11:56 PM | #12 |
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Ah, so there will be water underneath the car. Don't think I saw any after doing the test. Then again, like I said, I didn't drive it out. I'll do it first thing in the morning.
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08-16-2010, 09:45 AM | #13 |
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Okay, just went around the block for a mile or two, turned the fan up with closed vents, etc... I parked it, I didn't see any water underneath the car, but I did notice that there was almost no leakage inside the car. There was moisture and a couple of droplets, but not 100% gone.
Damn it, looks like I'll have to take it in. Thanks for the tip, though! |
08-16-2010, 12:38 PM | #14 |
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My car is at the dealer, just got the call. They drained the water, cleared the hose, plugged it back in, etc....
Of course, as I was reading through previous posts, I remembered that Toyota had said this was a "design flaw" and that they would fix it if it was still in warranty. Of course, my warranty expired at 36,000 miles, so I'm out of warranty. Basically, this new part is about $332 +105 labor + tax = just under $500. Fuck that. I'm not paying them. Last edited by Buckethead; 08-16-2010 at 12:58 PM. |
08-16-2010, 01:06 PM | #15 | |
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08-16-2010, 01:13 PM | #16 | |
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I never had a moldy smell, my AC works just fine, etc... I don't have an extended warranty, so that's out of the question and a power train warranty doesn't cover this repair either. |
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08-16-2010, 03:54 PM | #17 |
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Just got back with the car. I was charged $99 for the labor of plugging, cleaning, etc... They also dried off the carpet and mat, etc...
I was given an itemized list of what was wrong with it, part #'s, etc... I'll just go to a local mechanic since I have no warranty, it really doesn't matter if I stick with the dealer. I'll post the info later on tonight. I forgot the invoice in the car. Thanks for everyone's help. |
08-16-2010, 04:32 PM | #18 |
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As promised, here's the Part # info.
Yaris Sedan: Previous Part Number 55708-52100. Current Part Number 55708-52120 Part Name: Louver Sub-assembly, Cowl Top Ventilator This is what they were charging me $334.35 + Labor to fix. It's only covered under 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. If you have a 2007 or 2008 you're most likely screwed. I'm going to shop around and see who can fix this for me for at least half. I'm not paying $500 for this nonsense. |
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