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sicwitit11 · 02-19-2009, 11:25 AM

today i noticed that my windows had alot of moisture on them from the inside. i got into my car and noticed my carpet was completly soaked!. it has been raining alot lately so im guessing i have a pretty bad leak somwere. where would be good place to start lookin? i dont want it 2 start smelling bad or rust away at my floorboards.. thanks guys

ericcastro · 02-19-2009, 11:54 AM

Did you drive in the rain at all?
cause it could have came through the floor. Like if you have removed rear seatbelts or something.

Sunroof?
did the sunroof leak?
or the hoses that drain the sunroof through your interior panels behind your seats?

did it come through the firewall area?
Are all the plugs in place.

Is it a convertable and did you leave the top down?

Basically, no one here can help you.
Your question is so broad with no clues, it could be anything.
Your gonna have to do a little investigation yourself.

projectRDM · 02-19-2009, 11:56 AM

Exactly. There's a hundred places water can intrude into the cabin, without knowing the model, options, modifications, etc. we're all guessing in the dark.

SBCsx · 02-19-2009, 11:59 AM

your trunk? window molding?

Tom25666 · 02-26-2009, 11:39 PM

I had a leak that turned out to be the rubber around the tail lights. water runs down the channels for the hatch and gets between the tail light housing and the body. silicone fixed it right up.

Slammed Assassin · 02-26-2009, 11:46 PM

to look for a leak just have someone hose water around the windows and moldings and look inside for drips..

cc4usmc · 02-26-2009, 11:56 PM

Or you can get one of those bug bombs and set it off inside your car. To find the leak, just get around your car and sniff. When you start coughing, you've found your leak.

Cloud9 · 02-27-2009, 12:09 AM

I'm going to say your heater core is leaking, shot in the dark. Replace it and see if it fix's the wet problem.

HS13KLS · 02-27-2009, 12:36 AM

i have a coupe.
check your windshield.thats where i get all my water from..

and it sucks.

Spencer dougherty · 02-27-2009, 02:49 AM

its your heater core!!

projectRDM · 02-27-2009, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spencer dougherty

its your heater core!!

And you know this how? Heater core leaks coolant, not plain water. It's highly unlikely that the OP doesn't know the difference between the two.

1fastser · 02-27-2009, 07:50 AM

What you're gonna have to do is take off a lot of interior panels and get up in your dash to look...while you're hosing your car off with water (or someone else).

If the carpet was mostly wet in the front of the car, start with the corners of the windshield...good luck.

g6civcx · 02-27-2009, 07:54 AM

Since it could be anything, I'm going to guess the taillights leaking into the interior.

xsparc · 02-27-2009, 09:38 AM

im gonna vote for.... leaving the windows down

or heater core... since the OP did say the carpet was soaked, and to me that means a lot of fluid... more than could have got in from it rainning

DJ_Sunrise · 02-27-2009, 03:59 PM

Sit in the car, and have someone hose the car down, and watch for leaks.

-Bart

Cloud9 · 02-27-2009, 04:14 PM

Drive it through a car wash, one of those high pressure ones!

projectRDM · 02-27-2009, 07:55 PM

All of the firewall grommets are culprits too, especially in the fender wells where the hood cable and ASCD harness go through. My engine harness is out right now and water trickles in through that big ass hole every time it rains.

yurisfriendevan · 02-27-2009, 08:40 PM

If it was the heater core you would be able to smell the coolant.

Mangudai · 02-27-2009, 09:00 PM

While we're somewhat in the topic, is it typical for the seat brackets and other steel pieces(like the area under the shift knob for example) in the cabin to have some surface rust?

supreme_1 · 02-28-2009, 02:21 AM

i think your flux capacitor is leaking, or maybe even your blinker fluid overflow resavour

projectRDM · 02-28-2009, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mangudai

While we're somewhat in the topic, is it typical for the seat brackets and other steel pieces(like the area under the shift knob for example) in the cabin to have some surface rust?

Some light surface corrosion is typical since they're not coated with anything. The dash crossbar and rear seat brackets do it too, along with the pedal brackets. I powdercoated all my parts while the interior was out because it bothered me but a coat of rustoleum works fine.

Mangudai · 02-28-2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectRDM

Some light surface corrosion is typical since they're not coated with anything. The dash crossbar and rear seat brackets do it too, along with the pedal brackets. I powdercoated all my parts while the interior was out because it bothered me but a coat of rustoleum works fine.

OK that's what originally had me wondering about this. I'll look into powder coating then as well. Thanks.

02-19-2009, 11:25 AM	#1
sicwitit11 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose CA Age: 36 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wet floor problem please help! today i noticed that my windows had alot of moisture on them from the inside. i got into my car and noticed my carpet was completly soaked!. it has been raining alot lately so im guessing i have a pretty bad leak somwere. where would be good place to start lookin? i dont want it 2 start smelling bad or rust away at my floorboards.. thanks guys

02-19-2009, 11:56 AM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Exactly. There's a hundred places water can intrude into the cabin, without knowing the model, options, modifications, etc. we're all guessing in the dark. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

02-19-2009, 11:59 AM	#4
SBCsx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CA Age: 36 Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	your trunk? window molding? __________________

02-27-2009, 12:09 AM	#8
Cloud9 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Cloud9 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm going to say your heater core is leaking, shot in the dark. Replace it and see if it fix's the wet problem. __________________ FOR SALE

02-27-2009, 09:38 AM	#14
xsparc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: san diego area - esco Posts: 461 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im gonna vote for.... leaving the windows down or heater core... since the OP did say the carpet was soaked, and to me that means a lot of fluid... more than could have got in from it rainning __________________ No... no one stole my interior... its safely in my garage...

02-26-2009, 11:39 PM	#5
Tom25666 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama Age: 40 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I had a leak that turned out to be the rubber around the tail lights. water runs down the channels for the hatch and gets between the tail light housing and the body. silicone fixed it right up.

02-26-2009, 11:46 PM	#6
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	to look for a leak just have someone hose water around the windows and moldings and look inside for drips..

02-27-2009, 12:36 AM	#9
HS13KLS Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois/California Age: 35 Posts: 1,114 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	i have a coupe. check your windshield.thats where i get all my water from.. and it sucks.

02-27-2009, 02:49 AM	#10
Spencer dougherty Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Ana CA SideWays Performance 1(714)330-0021 Age: 42 Posts: 2,554 Trader Rating: (65) Rides Gallery: Spencer dougherty Feedback Score: 65 reviews	its your heater core!!

02-27-2009, 07:50 AM	#12
1fastser Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	What you're gonna have to do is take off a lot of interior panels and get up in your dash to look...while you're hosing your car off with water (or someone else). If the carpet was mostly wet in the front of the car, start with the corners of the windshield...good luck.

02-27-2009, 07:54 AM	#13
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Since it could be anything, I'm going to guess the taillights leaking into the interior.

02-27-2009, 03:59 PM	#15
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sit in the car, and have someone hose the car down, and watch for leaks. -Bart

02-27-2009, 04:14 PM	#16
Cloud9 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Cloud9 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Drive it through a car wash, one of those high pressure ones! __________________ FOR SALE

02-27-2009, 07:55 PM	#17
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	All of the firewall grommets are culprits too, especially in the fender wells where the hood cable and ASCD harness go through. My engine harness is out right now and water trickles in through that big ass hole every time it rains. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

02-27-2009, 08:40 PM	#18
yurisfriendevan Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Age: 40 Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	If it was the heater core you would be able to smell the coolant.

02-27-2009, 09:00 PM	#19
Mangudai Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Posts: 656 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	While we're somewhat in the topic, is it typical for the seat brackets and other steel pieces(like the area under the shift knob for example) in the cabin to have some surface rust? __________________ Almost there.

02-28-2009, 02:21 AM	#20
supreme_1 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hawaii Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i think your flux capacitor is leaking, or maybe even your blinker fluid overflow resavour