Driver's side floor soaked

ducatismo · 11-15-2010, 05:06 PM

2010 Anniversary edition with 5k miles. The car has had a musty smell for a few weeks now and couldn't figure out why. Come to find out that the floor board on the driver's side is soaked. Every morning, wake up to a smelly car and wet carpet. No fluids, just water.Anybody had any issues with similar leaks in the car?

6spd · 11-15-2010, 05:23 PM

leave the window open accidentally?

HKYStormFront · 11-15-2010, 05:28 PM

if your window was all the way up (check when you close the door to make sure it is still inching up afterwords) and if it is, then you either have a leak from your windshield seal or the drain line for condensation from the A/C evaporator is clogged (<-- my guess)

TreeSemdyZee · 11-15-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

if your window was all the way up (check when you close the door to make sure it is still inching up afterwords) and if it is, then you either have a leak from your windshield seal or the drain line for condensation from the A/C evaporator is clogged (<-- my guess)

A/C evap is usually on the passenger's side. Can't swear to it on this car, but any other car that I've had is that way.

HKYStormFront · 11-15-2010, 05:40 PM

that is usually true^^ but who knows... water getting dumped into the passenger compartment without any window leaks is 99% of the time a clogged drain pipe

TreeSemdyZee · 11-15-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

that is usually true^^ but who knows... water getting dumped into the passenger compartment without any window leaks is 99% of the time a clogged drain pipe

Depends. I mean maybe that's what he needs!

6spd · 11-15-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

that is usually true^^ but who knows... water getting dumped into the passenger compartment without any window leaks is 99% of the time a clogged drain pipe

that'd be pretty much correct, but highly unlikely on such a new car. the car could be missing the nipple tube that goes on the end of the drain to direct water out. without it, water will run back down the drain nipple and into the car.

ProfessorDave · 11-15-2010, 08:03 PM

Clogged cowl drain would be my guess.

6spd · 11-15-2010, 08:08 PM

yeah good idea^^ since you park it outside, obviously, you should should pop the hood and look in the crevasse near the windshield for leaves, debris, etc.

Matt · 11-15-2010, 08:39 PM

I had soaked carpets for a couple weeks before realizing it started after I had some audio equipment installed.

Whether or not you've upgraded the audio, make sure the "firewall plug" is still in place. Water drips down the windshield and almost perfectly filters into that little hole.

ducatismo · 11-15-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

I had soaked carpets for a couple weeks before realizing it started after I had some audio equipment installed.

Whether or not you've upgraded the audio, make sure the "firewall plug" is still in place. Water drips down the windshield and almost perfectly filters into that little hole.

Interesting. I did have some audio work done a few weeks ago. I dropped the car off today at the dealership to fix various issues. I'll make sure to relay these thoughts. Thanks guys for feedback!!

ClemsonWill · 11-16-2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

if your window was all the way up (check when you close the door to make sure it is still inching up afterwords) and if it is, then you either have a leak from your windshield seal or the drain line for condensation from the A/C evaporator is clogged (<-- my guess)

This happened with my Civic. I shot some compressed air up into the outlet and it was resolved. For now at least.

ducatismo · 11-17-2010, 06:57 AM

Dealership confirmed that the firewall plug was not replace properly when I had the amplifier installed. Just a little silicone and it should be resolved.

cdawg410 · 11-17-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatismo

Dealership confirmed that the firewall plug was not replace properly when I had the amplifier installed. Just a little silicone and it should be resolved.

Same exact thing happened to me.

ducatismo · 11-24-2010, 10:42 AM

Pulled up the carpet and found a virtual greenhouse under there. The moisture from the leak has ruined the carpet, liner and rusted some of the hardware. tried to seal with silicon but don't know if that will work. The shop that installed the stereo is playing stating that ,"Their only human and make mistakes." No arguing with that, just pay to fix the problem!!! ($1,950 worth of damage)

11-15-2010, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
ducatismo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: dallas Posts: 13 Drives: 10' 370Z Anniversary Rep Power: 15	Driver's side floor soaked 2010 Anniversary edition with 5k miles. The car has had a musty smell for a few weeks now and couldn't figure out why. Come to find out that the floor board on the driver's side is soaked. Every morning, wake up to a smelly car and wet carpet. No fluids, just water.Anybody had any issues with similar leaks in the car?

11-15-2010, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	leave the window open accidentally? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

11-15-2010, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	if your window was all the way up (check when you close the door to make sure it is still inching up afterwords) and if it is, then you either have a leak from your windshield seal or the drain line for condensation from the A/C evaporator is clogged (<-- my guess) __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

11-15-2010, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	that is usually true^^ but who knows... water getting dumped into the passenger compartment without any window leaks is 99% of the time a clogged drain pipe __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

11-15-2010, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	Clogged cowl drain would be my guess. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

11-15-2010, 08:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	yeah good idea^^ since you park it outside, obviously, you should should pop the hood and look in the crevasse near the windshield for leaves, debris, etc. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

11-15-2010, 08:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 18	I had soaked carpets for a couple weeks before realizing it started after I had some audio equipment installed. Whether or not you've upgraded the audio, make sure the "firewall plug" is still in place. Water drips down the windshield and almost perfectly filters into that little hole. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

11-17-2010, 06:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
ducatismo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: dallas Posts: 13 Drives: 10' 370Z Anniversary Rep Power: 15	Dealership confirmed that the firewall plug was not replace properly when I had the amplifier installed. Just a little silicone and it should be resolved.

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