Lot of Water on the Floor

**Ripinator** · 11-19-2009, 08:48 AM

Jumped in the car (2002 B4C) the other morning, and noticed there was a lotta dew on the inside of the windshield. Wiped it off and drove to the station. Also noticed the car smelled real funky inside. . .

Yesterday, I discovered the floor - front and back - driver side and passenger - is very very wet. Carpet is totally soaked, especially in the back. I haven't tried to determine the source of all the water, but we had a lot of rain several days ago, so there must be a really bad leak somewhere.

Does anybody have a suggestion on where to start ? BTW, the car has no t-tops.

Rip

**SiggyZ** · 11-19-2009, 09:12 AM

This problem and no t-tops? You're sure you didn't have a window cracked during the rain?

**Ripinator** · 11-19-2009, 09:30 AM

Well. . . I don't think so, but I'm gonna get the thing dried out and wind up the windows, hit it with a hose and see what happens. . . I don't know of any other way to diagnose the problem

**tep98ws6** · 11-19-2009, 09:56 AM

On the passenger side at least ... see if your AC drain is clogged up. That happened with me and I had literally 2 INCHES of water in the floorboard. Also, check your weatherstripping along where the window should seal

**SiggyZ** · 11-19-2009, 10:08 AM

That would be the best way to diagnose a window leak problem. The fact that you don't have a t-top car makes it a bit stranger though.

Originally Posted by Ripinator

Well. . . I don't think so, but I'm gonna get the thing dried out and wind up the windows, hit it with a hose and see what happens. . . I don't know of any other way to diagnose the problem

**Hi-Po** · 11-19-2009, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by tep98ws6

On the passenger side at least ... see if your AC drain is clogged up. That happened with me and I had literally 2 INCHES of water in the floorboard. Also, check your weatherstripping along where the window should seal

Thats the first thing I thought of. Then I read that the entire car was soaked. When that has happened to me, it was just the passenger side. I would check the drain, I dont know how else water would be getting in.

**tep98ws6** · 11-19-2009, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

Thats the first thing I thought of. Then I read that the entire car was soaked. When that has happened to me, it was just the passenger side. I would check the drain, I dont know how else water would be getting in.

The only thing I could think of otherwise would be with there being no body around the entire window would be the window not sealing properly from 1) bad/deteriorated weatherstripping or 2) both window motors going out, not allowing the window to roll up all the way?

**macool68** · 11-20-2009, 06:59 AM

I had this problem in my hardtop z. I tool some silicon caulk to the plastic piece where it meets the winshield and solved it. It only took me about 6 months to figure it out

**Smittro** · 11-20-2009, 07:33 AM

Maybe this will help with the location..
This is from another members car that was leaking. I circled where I thought water was comming in..

**tep98ws6** · 11-20-2009, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

Maybe this will help with the location..

yikes. that looks like my car currently

**Smittro** · 11-20-2009, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by tep98ws6

yikes. that looks like my car currently

You're quick.lol I added that the photo is another members car with water getting in like what was discrided.. Mine don't leak and I'd die if it did.

**Ripinator** · 11-20-2009, 10:35 AM

Smittro: I saw those pics earlier while searching around for clues concerning my leak. . . I guess I too am gonna hafta tear the interior panels out along with the seats, etc. to figure this out.

As regards the A/C condensate tube, I doubt that is the problem. Haven't been running the A/C, but I have been running the defrost some - which I guess runs the A/C. . .

Damn ! I hate having to deal with a leaky car. . .

Rip

**st_cspeer** · 11-21-2009, 04:10 PM

The funky smell? Doesnt smell like coolant does it, Make sure its not your heater core.

**Ripinator** · 11-22-2009, 06:50 AM

I thought of coolant too, but it doesn't smell like that. It smels more like a pile of rotten dirty underwear. . .

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**Ripinator** · 11-22-2009, 06:56 AM

Yesterday, I pulled the bottom seat cushions out from the back seat, and underneath there were deep puddles of water on both sides - driver and passenger.

I'm still trying to get the car dried out prior to performing a test with a garden hose. By the look of the rust stains on the driver side carpet under the cushions, I'd say this leak has been a problem for quite some time.

Stay tuned.

Rip

**SiggyZ** · 11-23-2009, 07:59 AM

Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. Having that rust is not a good thing at all.

Originally Posted by Ripinator

Yesterday, I pulled the bottom seat cushions out from the back seat, and underneath there were deep puddles of water on both sides - driver and passenger.

I'm still trying to get the car dried out prior to performing a test with a garden hose. By the look of the rust stains on the driver side carpet under the cushions, I'd say this leak has been a problem for quite some time.

Stay tuned.

Rip