# Leak near water pump connector?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/leak-near-water-pump-connector/169058>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** prius, toyota\
**Created:** [August 22, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leak-near-water-pump-connector/169058 "2020-08-22T23:11:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Ryan-119](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de053/32.png) [@Ryan-119](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ryan-119)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leak-near-water-pump-connector/169058/1 "2020-08-22T23:11:32Z")

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Hey everyone, I own a 2009 Prius with 109,500 miles on it. It has no codes with OBD II scanner as of right now. Heard a mumbling noise today towards the engine while driving slowly and pulled over to check it out. It was leaking a substance i’m assuming is water as it’s connecting to what I think is the water pump, the fluid was not oily; had no color and was odorless. I haven’t yet inspected how tight maybe this connector is to what I think is the water pump, It’s only leaking a tiny bit but it’s noticeable. Do you think and inspecting this and tightening it is actually viable or should I have someone more professional check things out? Thank you.

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**Author:** ![sheridanpaul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@sheridanpaul](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sheridanpaul)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leak-near-water-pump-connector/169058/2 "2020-08-23T00:18:36Z")

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I am no mechanic, but I see water on my garage floor everytime I drive this time of year… Almost always after running the Air Conditioner…could it be from the A/C?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leak-near-water-pump-connector/169058/3 "2020-08-23T01:48:01Z")

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If it has no smell and is not oily, it is not coolant from the engine. It is water from the AC condensate drain.