Air Conditioning Drain Line on subframe

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by junkycosmos, Aug 20, 2018.

  1. junkycosmos

    junkycosmos Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2016
    6
    8
    0
    Location:
    USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    2010 Prius
    189k miles
    Doing the oil change tonight I noticed why it’s been brown on the floor where the air-conditioning has been dripping.

    It looks like the drain for the air-conditioner drips across the sub frame. I understand what I’m seeing is only surface rust but still it’s annoying on the floor.

    Does anyone have a better solution than what I did tonight as a temporary fix which was jamming a smaller tube I had into the drain extending it toward the passenger wheel tie down??
     

    Attached Files:

    #1 junkycosmos, Aug 20, 2018
    Mendel Leisk and Robert Holt like this.
  2. xerox6135

    xerox6135 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2012
    170
    93
    0
    Location:
    michigan
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    Persona
    Nice

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #2 xerox6135, Aug 25, 2018
  3. Robert Holt

    Robert Holt Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2013
    1,313
    888
    0
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    Thank you for the pictures, as that will help me do the same thing on our 2012 hatchback.
     
    #3 Robert Holt, Sep 30, 2018
  4. Tande

    Tande Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2006
    520
    307
    0
    Location:
    Mich.
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I would agree, it needs to be extended........maybe with a larger dia. tube "Over" the existing tube?......I'm thinking (hate when I do that) maybe the smaller dia. will be more prone to clogging issues?? ......
     
    #4 Tande, Sep 30, 2018
    Robert Holt and Mendel Leisk like this.
  5. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    58,440
    40,242
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    #5 Mendel Leisk, Sep 30, 2018
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)