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Old 08-10-2009, 01:49 PM   #1
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It's a 2009 Toyota FAV4. The water is leaking further back from the radiator on on the left side of the engine compartment. It is water, not some other fluid. I called my dealer and they say this is condensation from the air conditioner and nothing to be concerned about.

Are there any mechanical types here? I just want to make sure that what I've been told is correct. Thanks.
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Old 08-10-2009, 01:49 PM   #2
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yep, happens all the time when you run the AC
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Old 08-10-2009, 01:49 PM   #3
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It's a 2009 Toyota FAV4. The water is leaking further back from the radiator on on the left side of the engine compartment. It is water, not some other fluid. I called my dealer and they say this is condensation from the air conditioner and nothing to be concerned about.

Are there any mechanical types here? I just want to make sure that what I've been told is correct. Thanks.
The dealer is probably right. I see it happen all the time.
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If it is just water, it is like they said the condensation from the air conditioner.
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Old 08-10-2009, 01:53 PM   #5
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Don't listen to those schmucks, your car is about to explode! Stay as far away from it as possible.

Wait....never mind, it's just from your AC.
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This happened to me yesterday (2004 Acura). I also ran the AC for an hour or two, it's nothing to worry about.
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Some reassurance, but the AC hasn't been running today. We ran it yesterday briefly. Why is it leaking today if it hasn't run since yesterday? Is this normal?
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Old 08-10-2009, 02:03 PM   #8
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It takes a while for the condensation to collect and drip out. It happens a lot, check other cars in parking lots when you walk by them.
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Are you sure? I saw a lady the other week looking all worried about the liquid leaking under her truck; which was water. I asked her 3 times if her A/C was on, she said no. Finally she said "maybe you should double check." I then explained to her what the "Snowflake" icon on her heater controls meant. She never knew that she had been running the A/C non-stop since owning the truck.
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Are you sure? I saw a lady the other week looking all worried about the liquid leaking under her truck; which was water. I asked her 3 times if her A/C was on, she said no. Finally she said "maybe you should double check." I then explained to her what the "Snowflake" icon on her heater controls meant. She never knew that she had been running the A/C non-stop since owning the truck.
Good Lord. Well, you saved her a few bucks in gas from here on in.
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Old 08-10-2009, 02:10 PM   #11
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It's a 2009 Toyota FAV4. The water is leaking further back from the radiator on on the left side of the engine compartment. It is water, not some other fluid. I called my dealer and they say this is condensation from the air conditioner and nothing to be concerned about.

Are there any mechanical types here? I just want to make sure that what I've been told is correct. Thanks.
It sounds like it's toast.

I'll offer you $2500 for it. Just don't tell Rerun.
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Old 08-10-2009, 02:13 PM   #12
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It sounds like it's toast.

I'll offer you $2500 for it. Just don't tell Rerun.
Ha, that's roughly what I paid for the extra package (sun roof, leather seats, extra speakers).

So, no. But thanks for the offer.

We love our RAV4.

edit: who is rerun and why would he/she care? Is this the local used-car seller?
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Old 08-10-2009, 02:15 PM   #13
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edit: who is rerun and why would he/she care? Is this the local used-car seller?
See what happens when you aren't on CP every day? You end up missing threads.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=76471
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