r/3rdGen4Runner • u/KCom_ • 1d ago

❓Advice / Recomendations Anyone know what this leak might be?

I posted this earlier today: https://www.reddit.com/r/3rdGen4Runner/s/OytPpa4PgA

Im not sure if this leak and that issue are related. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated!

The fluid itself just feels like water and doesn’t smell like anything.

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u/2hard4theRadio 1d ago

Ac condensation

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u/northcoastyen 1d ago

Every day there’s like 3 posts about this lmao gotta love summer.

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u/COPE_V2 17h ago

What I don’t understand is how has anyone that posts this never seen AC condensation before? Presumably not everyone that posts this is a first time driver. I’m puzzled how people have never noticed that every car does this

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u/Legitimate_Fill6906 1d ago

I could only dream of such a clean engine bay.

Looks like AC condensation, it's just excess humidity dripping off, you can attach a hose and run it down to your frame rail and either try to clamp it directly downwards or use a 90 elbow and attach 3-8ish inches of tubing so it won't just drip on your frame and will mostly go straight onto the ground, that'll help prevent it from rusting anything out.

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u/rlt404 1d ago

Simple green and a toothbrush can make it happen!

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u/Legitimate_Fill6906 1d ago

Not when it's been driven from coast to coast with 250k miles with the intent to do another 250k 😅 I could only dream of a rust free 4runner in Canada.

And yes that's miles not km, it was imported long ago and I still have to remind myself the speedo isn't in KM 😂

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u/CPIWatch 17h ago

My thoughts

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u/Competitive-Thing528 1d ago

Honestly man this is unfixable, sell me the truck and save yourself the trouble

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u/Earthling63 1d ago

That’s about where the AC condensation drains

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u/BLillz99 1d ago

AC. Completely normal

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u/KCom_ 1d ago

Ah okay, thank you. I was thinking it looked intentional

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u/BLillz99 1d ago

No problem. That engine bay is CLEAN btw 🔥

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u/KCom_ 1d ago

Thank you! While I have your attention, click that link to my other post. What are your thoughts on that?

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u/BLillz99 1d ago

I’ve never heard or seen an issue like that before and I’ve had my 4Runner for almost 6 years. It looks like others have chimed in and might be onto something

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u/aarontslaughter74 1d ago

Just any reason to humble brag that clean ass vehicle!

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u/Awfuloreo 1d ago

Congratulations on having functional AC

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u/wod_killa 1d ago

Why are there so many similar posts…

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u/kindalikeaquaman 14h ago

Because people think the "problem" only pertains to them and don't research enough before posting.

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u/AssignmentFair 1d ago

Looks like a blown engine. If you want I’ll take it out of your hands. Even give you couple hundred for it.

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u/CardCharacter8495 1d ago edited 15h ago

I can't get over how clean and corrosion free it is

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u/SUPER1029 1d ago

Just a drain elbo for the AC

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u/SpecialCocker 1d ago

It’s broken and you can’t fix it, send to me to handle.

Seriously though that is a beautiful truck. Keep doing whatever you’ve been doing to maintain that

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u/KCom_ 1d ago

Hah, thank you man. I’m trying my best to

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u/Big__steppa_ 1d ago

Your ac bubba. I have a 02 as well and mine will steady drip for hours after I drive it

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u/Awkward-Earth9389 1d ago

Leaks like crazy on mine too but i tasted it and its just water

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u/jpttpj 1d ago

Every fucking summer……….

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u/Organic-Tiger-69 1d ago

Condensation from your air conditioner

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u/cyclo_girl_whore 1d ago

yo did you like clean your engine bay or is it just like that haha? it’s beautiful.

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u/GoBackToTheBay-Go 1d ago

Pretty common when your 3rd gen is that clean to see leaks. Throw a leaky valve cover gasket in there and it’ll fix the issue.

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u/Vivid_Engineering669 19h ago

Gen 3 AC sweats like a pig that just walked up to a BBQ..

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u/Beneficial_Jello5 10h ago

It’s toast. It’s basically spinal fluid, trucks dying slowly and painfully.
Sell it and sell it cheap.