condensation on my carpet

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-11-2011, 07:07 PM

Tried doing a search but couldn't find anything. I noticed yesterday and today that my carpet under the floormats are slightly damp. I know my wife hasn't spilled anything in the car and the condensation has no odor. Anyone know what this is? I'm guessing it must be some kind of leak from the climate control? I can't imagine it being anything else... thanks in advance for your help

Jack370Z · 12-11-2011, 07:14 PM

Have you had it detailed lately...carpet cleaned?

AlexRaymond19 · 12-11-2011, 07:42 PM

Are you 100% sure its actually wet? I know it sounds dumb, but sometimes when stuff is cold it feels wet. Thought my seat was wet the other day. I see you are in TX though, might not be getting cold there yet.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-11-2011, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack370Z

Have you had it detailed lately...carpet cleaned?

No not at all. I just vacuum

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-11-2011, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Are you 100% sure its actually wet? I know it sounds dumb, but sometimes when stuff is cold it feels wet. Thought my seat was wet the other day. I see you are in TX though, might not be getting cold there yet.

No it doesn't sound dumb at all. I actually spent 10 min inspecting it and when I push a dry napkin in the area. You can see tiny balls of moisture. Very insignificant for right now but its there.

AlexRaymond19 · 12-11-2011, 08:56 PM

Thats strange, i cannot think of anything else that would cause that, especially since its under the removable floor mat... I would say wet feet, but then how is it getting under mats?! Either way, if you can not find the problem i would start working to reduce it at least. Having moister in there can't be good for business. Take a hair dryer or something and dry it completely and see if it gets wet again

AlexRaymond19 · 12-11-2011, 10:20 PM

Has it rained or been wet recently? I mentioned your issue to a friend that use to have the same problem in his car. He couldnt figure it out, but some of the possible causes he came up with could be leaks at the doors that are having water run into the car and under the mats. Also leaking from something near where the firewall is that's leaking under the mats, or coolant system leaking through

FL 4Motion · 12-11-2011, 10:58 PM

maybe an a/c drain tube type thingy in the firewall is clogged and you're getting water backing up/not draining properly and seeping into the cabin.

Jack370Z · 12-12-2011, 10:04 AM

Is it on both driver's and passenger's side or just on one?

12-11-2011, 07:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	condensation on my carpet Tried doing a search but couldn't find anything. I noticed yesterday and today that my carpet under the floormats are slightly damp. I know my wife hasn't spilled anything in the car and the condensation has no odor. Anyone know what this is? I'm guessing it must be some kind of leak from the climate control? I can't imagine it being anything else... thanks in advance for your help

12-11-2011, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Have you had it detailed lately...carpet cleaned? __________________ Jack 09 370Z

12-11-2011, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Are you 100% sure its actually wet? I know it sounds dumb, but sometimes when stuff is cold it feels wet. Thought my seat was wet the other day. I see you are in TX though, might not be getting cold there yet. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

12-11-2011, 08:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Thats strange, i cannot think of anything else that would cause that, especially since its under the removable floor mat... I would say wet feet, but then how is it getting under mats?! Either way, if you can not find the problem i would start working to reduce it at least. Having moister in there can't be good for business. Take a hair dryer or something and dry it completely and see if it gets wet again __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

12-11-2011, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Has it rained or been wet recently? I mentioned your issue to a friend that use to have the same problem in his car. He couldnt figure it out, but some of the possible causes he came up with could be leaks at the doors that are having water run into the car and under the mats. Also leaking from something near where the firewall is that's leaking under the mats, or coolant system leaking through __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

12-11-2011, 10:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	maybe an a/c drain tube type thingy in the firewall is clogged and you're getting water backing up/not draining properly and seeping into the cabin.

12-12-2011, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Is it on both driver's and passenger's side or just on one? __________________ Jack 09 370Z

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