***Easy Fix For The Clogged AC Drain***
08-15-17, 01:19 PM
#46
Found it with the inspection camera and was able to poke it with a heavy gauge metal rod that I slight bent at the end. Was able to open up the drain and water came out. Did not look like a grommet but a plugged up rubber opening. Good thing is it now drains.... Thanks guys.
08-18-17, 07:48 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by tthomas543
I can vouch that leaving it off works. I live in Texas and its humid so my carpet was soaked. I was able to see the garment without a camera. It is at a weird angle but trust me you can see it if you look at the right angle. Also I tired poking at the drain and it did nothing so I just took it off
08-18-17, 08:47 AM
#49
My 2006 GS430's drain is located up above and slightly over where the small black tranny drain plug cover is. The cover is held on by two bolts... Pretty much where it is on that first picture a few posts back.
08-18-17, 02:12 PM
#50
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Originally Posted by xjsfan
my 2006 gs430's drain is located up above and slightly over where the small black tranny drain plug cover is. The cover is held on by two bolts... Pretty much where it is on that first picture a few posts back.
08-20-17, 08:17 AM
#52
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Originally Posted by XJSFan
Good luck... It is not easy to reach.
08-20-17, 04:39 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by XJSFan
My 2006 GS430's drain is located up above and slightly over where the small black tranny drain plug cover is. The cover is held on by two bolts... Pretty much where it is on that first picture a few posts back.
08-21-17, 03:30 AM
#55
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Originally Posted by XJSFan
I have spent 3 hours under my 2006 GS 430 and can not find the grommet... I also have an inspection camera and have looked everywhere the grommet could be and can not find it. I am also able to reach up on the passenger side by the tranny linkage with my hand and move it around but I only feel the sprayed foam that is above the tranny on the tunnel. Very frustrating... LOL. Is it forward of the linkage, which on the 430, is on the passenger side? Would it be dead center on top of the tranny tunnel? Very tight getting anything above on the drivers side... I also looked towards the rear, above where the exhaust curves around and found two bolts with what looks like a very small plug(smaller then a dime) between them. This will not pull out and may be something that is inserted on the carpet side. Please help me before I go nuts... LOL.
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08-21-17, 03:56 AM
#56
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Originally Posted by Milonga
Alright, lets see if I can help you... At first I could not find it when I put my had up the passenger side but you have to move your hand forward a bit. If you feel the foam, you are on the right track just keep moving towards the center then forward. It is after you pass the foam but just a few cm after. It is there and when you poke it water should start dripping. Keep asking, I'll try to help you solve this and keep me update it if you got it.
08-21-17, 07:46 AM
#57
That is NOT the A/C grommet/plug. I also found that on my 06 GS430, and you are way to far to the rear of the vehicle. You need to be towards the front of the tranny, about even with the drivers side mirror. Look up at the drivers side of the transmission and you will see a small cover held by two bolts. This is the cover you would remove to fill your tranny with WS ATF during a drain and fill. The grommet is above that and the tranny where you can not see it. Good luck... You need small hands and long fingers to reach that bugger. LOL. I used my inspection camera going up the drivers side to locate plug and poked at it with a long slightly bent metal rod from the passenger side on my back and my feet out towards the front of the car. . I found that there was not enough room on the drivers side to reach it with my hand or any tools.
08-21-17, 08:20 AM
#58
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Originally Posted by XJSFan
That is NOT the A/C grommet/plug. I also found that on my 06 GS430, and you are way to far to the rear of the vehicle. You need to be towards the front of the tranny, about even with the drivers side mirror. Look up at the drivers side of the transmission and you will see a small cover held by two bolts. This is the cover you would remove to fill your tranny with WS ATF during a drain and fill. The grommet is above that and the tranny where you can not see it. Good luck... You need small hands and long fingers to reach that bugger. LOL. I used my inspection camera going up the drivers side to locate plug and poked at it with a long slightly bent metal rod from the passenger side on my back and my feet out towards the front of the car. . I found that there was not enough room on the drivers side to reach it with my hand or any tools.
08-23-17, 10:44 AM
#59
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Originally Posted by XJSFan
That is NOT the A/C grommet/plug. I also found that on my 06 GS430, and you are way to far to the rear of the vehicle. You need to be towards the front of the tranny, about even with the drivers side mirror. Look up at the drivers side of the transmission and you will see a small cover held by two bolts. This is the cover you would remove to fill your tranny with WS ATF during a drain and fill. The grommet is above that and the tranny where you can not see it. Good luck... You need small hands and long fingers to reach that bugger. LOL. I used my inspection camera going up the drivers side to locate plug and poked at it with a long slightly bent metal rod from the passenger side on my back and my feet out towards the front of the car. . I found that there was not enough room on the drivers side to reach it with my hand or any tools.