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Water pooling problem - Need some help

Old Mar 14, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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I am have an issue with water pulling up on the pasenger side floor. I looked under the truck and found no rust or holes whatsoever. When ever it rains the foor on the passenger side is soaked. Anyone had this problem? Any suggestions on where it may be getting in the car?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Is your window rolled up ??

Take it to a high pressure wash and have someone try to push water in the cracks and windows with you sitting inside -- that should find it.

... Also there's an Drain plug for the A/C compressor, that if pluged, will cause water to pool inside -- At least it did on my focus .... <-- mmmm - I think that's correct information, I just woke up so I could be wrong. Someone else wanna chime in on that?

Good Luck [sm=icon_cheers.gif]
 
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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My guess is the seal around the windshield. That exact thing happened to me.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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I had the exact same problem in my 98 Dak... they said there is a reservior that pulls the rain away from the windshield located where the hood and the windshield come together. They flushed mine out and i have not had the problem since. My truck is under warranty so i did not have to pay for it, so i am not sure how much something like that costs. Good luck.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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A/C condensate drain on the passenger side firewall, it's a rubber nipple and it's probably full of dirt and plugged. Squeeze it and see if muddy water comes out. If so take it off and clean it out.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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its probably the windshield seal, the water would run down the inside of the plastic piece covering the frame arm. You wouldnt see the water running (thats what makes it hard to find)
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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I have your answer.

take up polastic molding on the door step. then take off the plastic panel that goes from the door hinge area to the floor and then up under the dash. pull up the carpet - it won't tear, don't worry. cut out the foam mats because they will be moldy. Buy some acrylic caulking at Lowe's. You'll have to find out what works best here.

The source is a hole in the firewall that let's the a/c condenser tube into the cab from the engine bay. It's not sealed off, and it let's A/C condensation water in.

Coat the a/c tube (or pipe, whatever you want) entrance hole with the caulk. you'll have to reach up under the dash to get around the whole perimeter of the opening. cover the hell out of it. You'll see what I'm talking about when you get up in there. Turn your car on when the carpet is up to find the source if this is too vague.

The caulk job works fine if you put several coats on. Just get acrylic, waterproof, white kind. don't just use silicone because it won't stick to the plastic firewall shell.

hope this works.
 
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