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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 05:54 AM
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Just purchased a 2023 ES 350 and have questions. I noticed that water is dripping from both side of the rear of the car when parked, I’m thinking it moisture from the exhaust. Anything thoughts?
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 06:02 AM
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Just purchased a 2023 ES 350 and have questions. I noticed that water is dripping from both side of the rear of the car when parked, I’m thinking it moisture from the exhaust. Anything thoughts?
Do you see it dripping from the exhaust? That would typically only happen when you first start the car in the AM. There's not much else back there.
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 06:05 AM
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AC drain is under the front passenger seat.
Check exactly where its comes from.
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 06:19 AM
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Never observed the tailpipes while running. Most been driving during the afternoons, temperature in the 50 and 60’s. There is a stream of water on my garage floor. Must be the build of moisture in the exhaust system. Thank you for your comment.
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Never observed the tailpipes while running. Most been driving during the afternoons, temperature in the 50 and 60’s. There is a stream of water on my garage floor. Must be the build of moisture in the exhaust system. Thank you for your comment.
Probably from AC drain and then running toward rear of vehicle.
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 06:59 AM
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But both sides?
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lexicam739
Just purchased a 2023 ES 350 and have questions. I noticed that water is dripping from both side of the rear of the car when parked, I’m thinking it moisture from the exhaust. Anything thoughts?
I also seem to have a small puddle under the tail of the left tailpipe every morning when I leave work. Never noticed it physical dripping, but evidently it must at some point during eight hours of sitting, after my drive of roughly twenty miles.
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 07:03 AM
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I experience the same dripping that appeared to come from the rear-most exhaust muffler on the passenger side. I was told mufflers often have small "seep holes" to help alleviate rusting. It stopped leaking after a few months. This was on a 2021 ES350. Now I just got a 2023 and I am seeing the same thing but this time it is from the driver's side. It's only been 2 weeks. I'm assuming that it too will stop before long.

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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 07:23 AM
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Mine come out both sides. Don’t know how long car was sitting on the lot. Thank you for your comment, makes sense.
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 07:38 AM
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could be

ac drain (though that's towards the front there's a rubber tube jutting down)
general roof gutter/sunroof drains (probably it) has it rained/and or do you park your car outside (dew/mist collecting)
exhaust condensation
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 11:03 AM
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Oops maybe this is why it was a "deal" haha j/k. I would be concerned if it's not the AC drain, you sure that's just water, did you smell and taste LOL
Maybe put your phone there and record it for 30 mins after park and check the footage to see what happens
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