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westslope

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Posted: Jul 15, 2019 - 12:20pm



 Egctheow wrote:
We drive on the right and the wheel's on the left, and the UK and Ireland do it the other way. Or I have severe left right disorientation :-)
 
Fixed. :-)

Egctheow

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Posted: Jul 15, 2019 - 11:45am

We drive on the right and the wheel's on the left, and the UK and Ireland do it the other way. Or I have severe left right disorientation :-)
westslope

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Posted: Jul 15, 2019 - 11:25am



 aflanigan wrote:
.....
 

I was guessing European based on your photo, but what I thought was the interior door frame next to gas pedal must be the center console.
 

I thought that was the case.   The photo was indeed confusing.  

But what do you mean by "European"?  Most Europeans drive on the left right side of the road so the steering wheel is on the left.  The UK and Ireland are exceptions.  
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Posted: Jul 15, 2019 - 9:08am



 SeriousLee wrote:


 westslope wrote:
re:  SL's wet toyota

North American model, I would think.  

In the absence of ramps or a hydraulic jack and jack stands, you can drive the right wheels up on to a raised street curb.   That will give you room to wiggle underneath the vehicle.

But if the vehicle is only one year old, it should still be on warranty.  Assuming it is, ask the shop/mechanic nicely if the mechanic can directly show what the problem and how s/he fixed it.   That way you can take care of the problem in the future without having to go back to the shop.


What model of Toyota is it?  Would expect a chat forum specialized in that model or a group of similar models to provide some insight with careful searches.  

You might have to remove a wheel well cover to get at the drain.  Typically simple but tedious.  
 

Exactly. That's what I'm planning. Show me what the problem is. It's a 2018 RAV4, front-wheel drive.

My googling the problem didn't turn up anything specific for a 2018 RAV4, but a bunch of them for other Toyota models/years. As far as I know, it's a NA model.
 

I was guessing European based on your photo, but what I thought was the interior door frame next to gas pedal must be the center console.
SeriousLee

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 3:23pm



 westslope wrote:


 SeriousLee wrote:
......
 
From that Forums link:
"I had some work done on my car and the mechanic forgot to put the drain pipe outside..."

We did have some regular maintenance done in the car a few weeks back. Hmmm...
 
Well, if surgeons can leave tools and towels behind inside the patient's body cavity, I would mechanics to make the odd mistake.   :-)   

At least I do not think of auto mechanics as folks who go out of their way to defraud customers, unlike dentists.  

 

Don't get me started. 
westslope

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 3:06pm



 SeriousLee wrote:
......
 
From that Forums link:
"I had some work done on my car and the mechanic forgot to put the drain pipe outside..."

We did have some regular maintenance done in the car a few weeks back. Hmmm...
 
Well, if surgeons can leave tools and towels behind inside the patient's body cavity, I would expect mechanics to make the odd mistake.   :-)   

At least I do not think of auto mechanics as folks who go out of their way to defraud customers, unlike dentists.  

SeriousLee

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 2:15pm



 westslope wrote:
From  Toyota RAV4 Forums, pasted:


The drain is clogged. Just blow some compressed air up the drain tube (underneath the car) to dislodge any debris in the drain.



Here is a more complicated fix:   Cheap Remedy for AC Evaporator Core Housing Water Leak to Stop Wet Carpets


Would still head back to the dealership and get it to fix the problem.
 
From that Forums link:
"I had some work done on my car and the mechanic forgot to put the drain pipe outside..."

We did have some regular maintenance done in the car a few weeks back. Hmmm...
westslope

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 1:50pm

From  Toyota RAV4 Forums, pasted:


The drain is clogged. Just blow some compressed air up the drain tube (underneath the car) to dislodge any debris in the drain.



Here is a more complicated fix:   Cheap Remedy for AC Evaporator Core Housing Water Leak to Stop Wet Carpets


Would still head back to the dealership and get it to fix the problem.
SeriousLee

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 1:39pm



 westslope wrote:
re:  SL's wet toyota

North American model, I would think.  

In the absence of ramps or a hydraulic jack and jack stands, you can drive the right wheels up on to a raised street curb.   That will give you room to wiggle underneath the vehicle.

But if the vehicle is only one year old, it should still be on warranty.  Assuming it is, ask the shop/mechanic nicely if the mechanic can directly show what the problem and how s/he fixed it.   That way you can take care of the problem in the future without having to go back to the shop.


What model of Toyota is it?  Would expect a chat forum specialized in that model or a group of similar models to provide some insight with careful searches.  

You might have to remove a wheel well cover to get at the drain.  Typically simple but tedious.  
 

Exactly. That's what I'm planning. Show me what the problem is. It's a 2018 RAV4, front-wheel drive.

My googling the problem didn't turn up anything specific for a 2018 RAV4, but a bunch of them for other Toyota models/years. As far as I know, it's a NA model.
westslope

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 1:33pm

re:  SL's wet toyota

North American model, I would think.  

In the absence of ramps or a hydraulic jack and jack stands, you can drive the right wheels up on to a raised street curb.   That will give you room to wiggle underneath the vehicle.

But if the vehicle is only one year old, it should still be on warranty.  Assuming it is, ask the shop/mechanic nicely if the mechanic can directly show what the problem and how s/he fixed it.   That way you can take care of the problem in the future without having to go back to the shop.

What model of Toyota is it?  Would expect a chat forum specialized in that model or a group of similar models to provide some insight with careful searches.  

You might have to remove a wheel well cover to get at the drain.  Typically simple but tedious.  
SeriousLee

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 1:10pm



 aflanigan wrote:
Dollars to donuts it is condensate from the evaporator. In US (left hand drive) cars it shows up on the passenger side, this is a European model I'm guessing?

Likely the drain tube is clogged and unable to allow water in the condensate pan to drain. Another possibility is that the upper end of the tube is disconnected, or it has a hole in it somewhere.

Easiest way to deal with it is find the drain tube and carefully attempt to unclog it. You can take it to a garage and they will lift it and blow compressed air up the drain tube, which usually does the job.

Or you can crawl under with the car on ramps and see if you can find the lower end of the drain tube. It may have a drop of water from seepage past the clog.

Try googling your model and "clogged condensate drain" for videos

 SeriousLee wrote:
Discovered today that there is water leaking on the front driver side. Did some googling and it turns out it seems to be a regular problem with many Toyotas over the years.

The water is coming down from under the side panel, by the gas pedal. I poured a huge bucket of water on the windshield just to see and nothing came through. I'm guessing it's happening when i have the air conditioner on, which i did yesterday on our drive down from the city.

Car is only a little over a year old so i'm hoping the warranty will cover the repairs.



 


 
I have no means to put the car on ramps. But from taking a peek under, I don't think I could even see where the problem is. The area where the problem seems to be is all covered/blocked. I popped the hood but again, I can't see in the area I want to look.

My wife took it for a drive without the air conditioning on and there were some water droplets on the mat just below the panel by the gas pedal. Of course, that could be remnant from the water I poured on the windshield earlier, or even from the drive from the city with the A/C on, who knows.

Time for a trip to the dealer.

Red_Dragon

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 1:00pm

 SeriousLee wrote:
Discovered today that there is water leaking on the front driver side. Did some googling and it turns out it seems to be a regular problem with many Toyotas over the years.

The water is coming down from under the side panel, by the gas pedal. I poured a huge bucket of water on the windshield just to see and nothing came through. I'm guessing it's happening when i have the air conditioner on, which i did yesterday on our drive down from the city.

Car is only a little over a year old so i'm hoping the warranty will cover the repairs.

20190714_132746
20190714_132806

 
I'm with Flanie. I had this problem with my early 80's BMWs. The drain line(s) from the tray under the evaporator are clogged with schmutz, so the tray is overflowing.
aflanigan

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 12:39pm

Dollars to donuts it is condensate from the evaporator. In US (left hand drive) cars it shows up on the passenger side, this is a European model I'm guessing?

Likely the drain tube is clogged and unable to allow water in the condensate pan to drain. Another possibility is that the upper end of the tube is disconnected, or it has a hole in it somewhere.

Easiest way to deal with it is find the drain tube and carefully attempt to unclog it. You can take it to a garage and they will lift it and blow compressed air up the drain tube, which usually does the job.

Or you can crawl under with the car on ramps and see if you can find the lower end of the drain tube. It may have a drop of water from seepage past the clog.

Try googling your model and "clogged condensate drain" for videos

 SeriousLee wrote:
Discovered today that there is water leaking on the front driver side. Did some googling and it turns out it seems to be a regular problem with many Toyotas over the years.

The water is coming down from under the side panel, by the gas pedal. I poured a huge bucket of water on the windshield just to see and nothing came through. I'm guessing it's happening when i have the air conditioner on, which i did yesterday on our drive down from the city.

Car is only a little over a year old so i'm hoping the warranty will cover the repairs.

20190714_132746
20190714_132806
 


SeriousLee

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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 - 11:50am

Discovered today that there is water leaking on the front driver side. Did some googling and it turns out it seems to be a regular problem with many Toyotas over the years.

The water is coming down from under the side panel, by the gas pedal. I poured a huge bucket of water on the windshield just to see and nothing came through. I'm guessing it's happening when i have the air conditioner on, which i did yesterday on our drive down from the city.

Car is only a little over a year old so i'm hoping the warranty will cover the repairs.

20190714_132746
20190714_132806


aflanigan

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Posted: May 17, 2019 - 10:27am



 islander wrote:

My house has 1000 HP. 
 
Volvo Penta?

ScottFromWyoming

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Posted: May 17, 2019 - 10:06am



 miamizsun wrote:

 
Sounds about as good as the Kubota RTV we use up at the ski hill. Probably has more power TBH.

haresfur

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Posted: May 17, 2019 - 7:22am



 islander wrote:


 Red_Dragon wrote:

What kind of mileage does it get?
  
Depends on how fast we go, but I usually plan on parity (1 mile, one gallon). I do use nautical miles if that makes it any better.


 

Jettison the furniture! 
miamizsun

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Posted: May 17, 2019 - 4:23am


islander

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Posted: May 16, 2019 - 9:46am



 Red_Dragon wrote:

What kind of mileage does it get?
  
Depends on how fast we go, but I usually plan on parity (1 mile, one gallon). I do use nautical miles if that makes it any better.


Red_Dragon

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Posted: May 16, 2019 - 7:20am

 islander wrote:

My house has 1000 HP. 

 
What kind of mileage does it get?
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