Body drain locations

My Taco spends a lot of time parked under a tree and accumulates a bunch of biojunk in the body drains. I was wondering if there are any schematics showing where the drains on the Tacoma are. I've ID'd a few in the cowl and the sunroof when they get clogged but I'd like to be proactive about vacuuming/blowing compressed air through the drains to keep them clear.

 

I’ve never heard the term “body drain” and a quick internet search didn’t turn up much. What are you referring to?

 

Add doors to the list, they have drains on the bottom.

Not sure any other parts of the cab do that you've not already found. AC drain of course can be related to the cowl.

Bed has some drain holes too, smallish and easy to clog.

Tailgate has it's own set.

 

I may not be using the correct terminology and it may be hampering my search results as well. I'm trying to describe the drains in the horizontal surfaces of the truck that prevent water from pooling in them. For example, here's a pic of sunroof drains I found elsewhere on TW.

I hadn't considered looking in half of those locations, thank you!

 

If this sort of thing worries you and you can’t afford indoor parking, maybe invest in a cover. Idk about trucks, but a decent boat cover might cost $400.

 

You may find this helpful. While my example is a 2nd gen, the 3rd gen is not that different. Other than it may have the screening in place from Toyota? But this will help you understand the front cowl drains and the AC intake.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rust-varmit-and-ac-clogging-prevention-project.557970/

 

Don't forget to keep your cab vents behind the back seat clear too. Not a drain but a place between bed and cab that can gunk up.

 

I park under a tree unfortunately and the main one I have found to keep clear is the driver side windshield wiper it drains down behind drivers side front tire. I have to use a set of long thin tweezes to pick junk out and the water hose. I do this twice a year and have not had any issues since doing it. Had it clog up once and caused a chunk of ice to form on the front of my slider.

 

That's a great post. Luckily the 3rd gen has the screening from the factory, otherwise I'd be doing your mod.

That's great advice, I couldn't locate the drain on the driver side. I'll keep it clear, thanks!

 

You have the fine screen. You don't have the 'mouse screen' over the intake. They can come up the fender drains and nest in your AC w/o that being in place

Shows in my thread. Initial cleaning is best done from the bottom of the wheel well. However, the fine screen should really prevent that from being much of a problem. Particulate that can get through the screen would wash down with rain or wash water.