Air Conditioner Noise & Leak?

[Dawn Eshelman]

I was driving home on Monday, when I noticed my car making noise when I made turns. Upon closer inspection, I discovered it was when I made left turns. It sounds like a rainstick...or gravel and water sliding from the driver's side of the car to the passenger's side. THEN I noticed what appears to be water running out from under the dash on the passenger floorboard. There was enough water to completely soak my floormat!

Any one experienced this problem yet? My car just hit 1 year, and 15,000 miles. Is it an air conditioner leak?

I operate my air conditioner with outside air, because when I operate it with recirculated air, it really stinks!

[gonzo452001]

take it to the dealer

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by gonzo452001

take it to the dealer

+1

There is either a leak, or clog. The condensation is not draining and just puddling in system.

[tekmoe]

having this same exact problem! just noticed it today! i took the glovebox compartment out and pulled up the carpet on the passenger side. i found where the leak is coming from. it appears to be condensation from the A/C. it does indeed look like it is not draining properly.

gosh darnit.

[brickhardmeat]

there's maggots everywhere!!!!!

[Artymuse]

I have this same problem in my '09 Yaris (minus the maggots brickhardmeat mentioned). Gonna take it in this afternoon to get it looked at since its still under warranty. I've only got about 3,700 miles on it and just bought it in January '09.

Took me a few days to notice the leak after the noise had been getting progressively worse. The smell started to build up too, but after i pulled out my floor mat the smell dispersed. I keep a little foil made trough under there now that catches all the water til i can get it fixed.

[CTScott]

There are a few threads on this issue. The condensate drain hose is plugged, causing the backup. This is very common in the spring when the trees drop all of their stuff.

You can clear it yourself using something like a tiewrap (flexible plastic item). Gently insert it into the condensate tube from under the car, and the water should come gushing out.

[geo3d]

Originally Posted by CTScott

There are a few threads on this issue. The condensate drain hose is plugged, causing the backup. This is very common in the spring when the trees drop all of their stuff.

You can clear it yourself using something like a tiewrap (flexible plastic item). Gently insert it into the condensate tube from under the car, and the water should come gushing out.

Thanks for the tip; cleared hose with a wire hangar and here comes the water. Problem seems resolved though air is rushing in and out (not steady). Going to monitor for a few days.

Just wanted to say thanks for the tip

[grumpstain]

Hey guys first time poster here. Just wanted to say that just popping off the drain hose and taking a shop vac to it for less than a second did the trick of loosening the blockage, then just drained it into a pot.

I know some people think it's annoying, but it's a very quick fix if you've got a shop vac or something with similar suction. Better than poking the blockage back up into the hose.

[Yaristrocrat]

Not really adding anything new to the discussion, but I wanted to say "Thanks" to everyone for your instructions and photos on how to deal with this problem. I just experienced it for the first time today, and using the info in this thread, I believe I've corrected the problem. I unplugged the hose and ran a hanger into it, then the water flowed forth. I plugged the hose back in and a nice pool of water soon formed under my little Bayou Blue pal. We shall see how things progress in the next few days.

Again, thanks for the help!

[tenaz]

I do have the same issue with my 07 Yaris I took for the car to Northridge Toyota ;The third time for the issue describe above on June 5th 2009 They want to charge me because my car is over 52,000, my warranty is up and they told me it would be charge to diagnostic the same issue on the car has been repaired under the warranty twice.I declined,and
I escalated to Toyota Motors They get in the same position as the dealers saying the following : The dealership determined that the failure was not a factory defect rather it is a customer related problem. Mr XX is leaving his car in a unprotected area. The drain hoses for the a/c on his Yaris are being plugged by foriegn debris causing the water to back up in the evaporator and is causing the leak into his vehicle. He was told on both occassions that this is not a warrantable issue outside influences are not covered by Toyota. On his two previous appointments the debris was cleaned out of his vehicle as a Goodwill gesture from Northridge Toyota and the Factory. He has complained to Toyota Motor Sales and Toyota has turned him down for any Warranty assistance. Mr XX Yaris is now out of the Factory Warranty. Knowing that I went to different Dealership : Thanks to service Advisor and his mechanic explained me the issue why it get debris inside the a/c box I understood clearly is a manufacturer issue because if you put anything in your glove compartment when you have the A/C button in circulation mode the A/C Box sucks air inside of the box causing with the time the drain plug be clogged and the fluid will leak inside the passenger side under the carpet.In order the A/C drain plug don't get clogged you can't put anything inside the glove compartment.
This is Lemon issue affecting most of the Toyota Yaris Hatchback 07-up
If you guys get the same issue as my self hit me up for legal referal against Toyota Motors.
Regards
Tenaz
Pd: I'll keep you update.

[bugsy3760]

Originally Posted by tenaz

I do have the same issue with my 07 Yaris I took for the car to Northridge Toyota ;The third time for the issue describe above on June 5th 2009 They want to charge me because my car is over 52,000, my warranty is up and they told me it would be charge to diagnostic the same issue on the car has been repaired under the warranty twice.I declined,and
I escalated to Toyota Motors They get in the same position as the dealers saying the following : The dealership determined that the failure was not a factory defect rather it is a customer related problem. Mr XX is leaving his car in a unprotected area. The drain hoses for the a/c on his Yaris are being plugged by foriegn debris causing the water to back up in the evaporator and is causing the leak into his vehicle. He was told on both occassions that this is not a warrantable issue outside influences are not covered by Toyota. On his two previous appointments the debris was cleaned out of his vehicle as a Goodwill gesture from Northridge Toyota and the Factory. He has complained to Toyota Motor Sales and Toyota has turned him down for any Warranty assistance. Mr XX Yaris is now out of the Factory Warranty. Knowing that I went to different Dealership : Thanks to service Advisor and his mechanic explained me the issue why it get debris inside the a/c box I understood clearly is a manufacturer issue because if you put anything in your glove compartment when you have the A/C button in circulation mode the A/C Box sucks air inside of the box causing with the time the drain plug be clogged and the fluid will leak inside the passenger side under the carpet.In order the A/C drain plug don't get clogged you can't put anything inside the glove compartment.
This is Lemon issue affecting most of the Toyota Yaris Hatchback 07-up
If you guys get the same issue as my self hit me up for legal referal against Toyota Motors.
Regards
Tenaz
Pd: I'll keep you update.

I have the same problem, except now my fan does not work at all. A friend blew out the hose, it was clogged with dirt. He called Toyota and they said they have never had that problem before!!! My vehicle is no longer under warranty, just the power train warranty. How expensive are we talking?

[Rick Flynn]

Any luck getting a response from Toyota?

Rick

[Nanermoon]

This has been an issue in my Yaris since the first summer I used the A/C (note: also the first summer I had the car.)

I have found the best tool from under the car is a heave gauge guitar wire. Thanks for the tip on the in-cabin option - I think that will be far easier than having to jack the car up every time I have to do this. My dealer basically said there is no fix for it, and the best thing to do is to continue emptying it.

Don't let it go too long, though! I just found out today that I burned out my blower motor, and will now need to replace it.

I am competent enough to change a tire, and check oil, etc. I am pretty good at directions. Would this be a repair I might do myself, or would it need a lot of tools I don't have? I just don't have the money to pay to have it done, and no cabin air is a real bummer.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Nanermoon

This has been an issue in my Yaris since the first summer I used the A/C (note: also the first summer I had the car.)

I have found the best tool from under the car is a heave gauge guitar wire. Thanks for the tip on the in-cabin option - I think that will be far easier than having to jack the car up every time I have to do this. My dealer basically said there is no fix for it, and the best thing to do is to continue emptying it.

Don't let it go too long, though! I just found out today that I burned out my blower motor, and will now need to replace it.

I am competent enough to change a tire, and check oil, etc. I am pretty good at directions. Would this be a repair I might do myself, or would it need a lot of tools I don't have? I just don't have the money to pay to have it done, and no cabin air is a real bummer.

Replacing the blower is not bad, as it is at the bottom of the stack, behind the passenger glove box. Are you sure that the blower is actually bad? Will it not spin at all, or is it making noise?

[VTekFan33]

Looks like Toyota still hasn't fixed this issue!
I see most posts are for the '07 & '08 models. Mine is the '09 and I began having this issue yesterday.

Thank God for this site! I'm going to clean it out either today or tomorrow before it gets any nastier. Only good thing is that I have plastic floor mats down over my regular mats!

[tenaz]

Originally Posted by bugsy3760

I have the same problem, except now my fan does not work at all. A friend blew out the hose, it was clogged with dirt. He called Toyota and they said they have never had that problem before!!! My vehicle is no longer under warranty, just the power train warranty. How expensive are we talking?

Contact : http://www.consumerlawcenter.com/ for assistance good luck..!

Tenaz

[ottomobileY]

Hey Tenaz I Just started to experience this problem with my Yaris and it stinks literally Dude my car smells like mold. I was wondering if anyone on this forum has been able to fix this problem, looks like nobody has so far. Well if any one has, let me know what is it that you did to fix it. Tenaz let me know if you are gonna go ahead and take legal action. If there is anything you need like a letter or pics let me know.