Air Conditioner Noise & Leak?

[skysos]

Got a similar response from Fremont Toyota at the Auto Mall. The service guy was arrogant and not helpful at all. The car was 1-month and 2000 miles out of warrantee. I will never go to those guys again I've owned 7 toyotas and this may be my last one. There are lots of reliable options out there -- why would I want to take a chance on them again?

I hope there is some recall issued for this. The car is going to my son and I don't want him to have to deal with this.

[DonM]

I have a 2008 Sedan and fortunately, I have not had this problem crop up yet but I am wondering (feel free to correct me I am wrong) if this would not work.........using a wet/dry shop vac - insert the hose that is located in the passenger seat floor area into the hose of the shop vac and turn it on - would it not be able to suction out the blockage and the water?

[jameseddy]

2008 had same problem $1700 repair

[Steveh27]

Today my 2010 with only 16,000 miles and still in warranty started making a sloshing noise. When I got home the passenger floor matt was soaked. I took it out & put a towel in to catch drips. I have an appointment with the dealer tomorrow & they already said it wouldn't be covered if it was just debris blocking it.

I just found the black tube & squeezed it from the top to the bottom. Water is draining out from the bottom of the car now. Do I need to remove it & try to clean it out more & the area above where it is attached? Should I still go for the appointment? I do need to go in for the oil change.

CTScott I have had the cabin air filter for 2 years & here we are.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Steveh27

Today my 2010 with only 16,000 miles and still in warranty started making a sloshing noise. When I got home the passenger floor matt was soaked. I took it out & put a towel in to catch drips. I have an appointment with the dealer tomorrow & they already said it wouldn't be covered if it was just debris blocking it.

I just found the black tube & squeezed it from the top to the bottom. Water is draining out from the bottom of the car now. Do I need to remove it & try to clean it out more & the area above where it is attached? Should I still go for the appointment? I do need to go in for the oil change.

CTScott I have had the cabin air filter for 2 years & here we are.

What came out of the hose that was keeping the water from draining?

[Steveh27]

I did not detach either end of the hose. I just started squeezing it at the top & worked my way down, numerous times. Almost like milking it maybe. I did not feel any obstruction. Perhaps the pressure just forced something out. The water drained under the car & I didn't see any obvious debris in the brief look I made. It could have been a pint or 2. I wonder if I should remove the tube to see if it needs further cleaning? And then try to check if there is debris above the upper hose attachment?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Steveh27

I did not detach either end of the hose. I just started squeezing it at the top & worked my way down, numerous times. Almost like milking it maybe. I did not feel any obstruction. Perhaps the pressure just forced something out. The water drained under the car & I didn't see any obvious debris in the brief look I made. It could have been a pint or 2. I wonder if I should remove the tube to see if it needs further cleaning? And then try to check if there is debris above the upper hose attachment?

You may have actually just pushed the obstruction up and temporarily out of the way or it may simply have been a clump of pollen or mold that broken up and flowed out with the water. The cabin filter helps immensely, but it is not an absolute fix, as some particulate does pass through it. Also, frequently running an AC system on recirculate will tend to grow molds in the airbox.

[Tj05]

I have the 2005 hatch, and have the same issue of water draining over the front passengers feet.... It only started after driving through deep pools of water along a rural highway, during a very heavy rain storm a year ago... It's been happening every time after a storm since then, so i'm not sure whether the car may have some additional water collecting internally from the rainfall?

Thoughts?

I'm keen to try clearing the hose though, and see if it helps next time it happens.

[JoshP82]

hi there every one anybodyb know how to take the bottom half of the air box out, so I can have a proper look.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by JoshP82

hi there every one anybodyb know how to take the bottom half of the air box out, so I can have a proper look.

To remove the bottom of the airbox you have to remove the entire dashboard, the metal support for the dash, and then the airbox itself. It may be easier to go into the air intake for the fan with an inspection camera if you want to take a look.

[mudslingerdude]

Hi, ive been reading this thread as I too have an issue with water in the passenger side floorwell front and back. I am not sure if it is my AC unit as over here in the UK we rarley use aircon and my outlet drain hose looks to be clear. I have had a piece of stiff wire in the hose and it went up to the AC unit without much resistance. I wasnt sure how far to force the wire as i am not sure if I will damage something.

Also my air blows with quite a bit of force through the drain pipe when the heater is on so I am asuming the drain hose is not blocked.

The amount of water that is coming into the passenger side of the car is quite a bit, I often have a good half inch in the rear passenger well. I am suspecting its rain coming in somewhere!!!

Does anybody know any suspect places for water to get in on the 2005 Yaris models?

Thanks for your help on this one.
Mud

[jack black]

looks like my kid has a problem with this. i instructed her not to use AC or fan and avoid sharp left turns. will try a wet vac after work.
scott's picture is very helpful: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...6&postcount=22

edit: the wet vac did nothing. i also probed and removed the rubber drain hose, no water or obstruction. where is the water coming from?

[jack black]

OK, i learned about this TSB 027-08:
http://workshop-manuals.com/toyota/y...r_rear_carpet/

the fix is a new cowl panel (55708-52170) "to help prevent debris from entering the HVAC unit".
but i have a filter already, why would debris enter AC?

anyhow, has anyone done that new cowl panel fix?

BTW, the lowest i can find is $158 (before S&H) for that large piece of plastic. is it worth?

[CTScott]

With the filter in place the cowl update is really not necessary. It would just reduce the larger particulate captured by the filter.