Clunk and dripping hose!

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  1. Hexanite

    Hexanite Junior Member

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    Greetings!

    Last night, I was driving home (2013 Prius V) and I heard a giant clunk and rattling in the front passenger-side wheel well. It sounded like I ran over a rock or something. At the next side street, I checked under the car and saw a liquid dripping. I touched it and it was not greasy. It felt like water. I followed the drip up and noticed a little hose hanging down from a metal plate. It was dark and the street was still busy, so I could not locate the item that created the clunk.

    I reluctantly drove home (~ 5 miles). No dash indicators appeared. When I got home, I took a little video.

    If anyone knows what this little hose is and how I can fix it, I would greatly appreciate a bit of advice.

    Thanks!

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    #1 Hexanite, Jun 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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  2. rjparker

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    AC condensation from evaporator. Normal.

    I would be more worried about that frequent buzzing. Sounds like the brake booster pump under the master cylinder (brake booster assembly).
     
    #2 rjparker, Jun 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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  3. Georgina Rudkus

    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

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    That's the condensate drain from the evaporator if the air conditioner.

    It is operating normally.
     
    #3 Georgina Rudkus, Jun 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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    Your first guess may be right. Or it might be something else. The dripping hose is likely a red herring, but still, you heard something significant.
     
    #4 Mendel Leisk, Jun 12, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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    Any witness marks of a collision with foreign object debris?
     
    #5 Air_Boss, Jun 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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