SeriousLee wrote:
 
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.  

 westslope 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...

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.

 westslope wrote:
 

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.

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.  

 aflanigan wrote:
 
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.

 SeriousLee wrote: 
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.

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.

 islander wrote:
 
Volvo Penta?

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

 islander wrote:
 

Jettison the furniture! 

 Red_Dragon wrote:
  
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.

 islander wrote: 
What kind of mileage does it get?

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
 

My house has 1000 HP. 

 westslope wrote:
 
So sorry if I came off way too defensive there.
I tend to get very defensive when it come to things like my truck or for my sons too.
Yes the mileage won't be the best out there.
Like my truck also... but for what they are... it can depend on how you drive them.
That engine he has in his '41 is my old engine I build in '91. It has 140,000 miles on it. It's a little tired. And it wasn't built like you can build them today.
The one  I have in my truck now has a little more than 100 h.p. than the old one. AND it gets better mileage than the '91 version. All because of the newer tech that's available these days for older engines.
So for a little over than 600 h.p. in my truck now... my truck can achieve pretty much what the average 2019 truck can get for mileage. With almost twice as much horsepower.
And my truck is no lightweight.
Of course mileage may vary with how you drive it.
My truck is very fun to drive.

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
 

I hate infernal combustion engines, but they are still really cool.

/startTinyText ...so if you are going to be a gear-head, post lots so I can get the vicarious thrills /endTinyText

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
 
I knew the fuel mileage would be bad.  I was just curious as to how bad. 

We own a Nissan Xterra.  It is a voracious pig.  At least it spends most of the time parked which is what I suspect will happen to the '41 Dodge Power Wagon.

It is only my opinion, but old vehicle hobbyists are not what comes to mind when I picture significant sources of carbon emissions and  small particulate matter.    Besides although the health of the planet concerns me, it takes second seat to my concern for safety.   Old vehicle enthusiasts tend to be cautious, respectful drivers. 

That said, with this old girl, you could turn some heads if you rev it right.     Totally bad ass for cruisin' the barrio.  

 ptooey wrote:
 
Thanks!
I was afraid of posting this here knowing there's lots of internal combustion haters afoot.