Water leaking into cabin on the drivers side

El_Sancho_10 · 09-18-2014, 05:02 PM

I keep getting water build up on my driver side under my carpet and only on the driver side. Has anyone had this issue before? Or any ideas what could be causing water to get in the my 2012 370Z.

Justice97 · 09-18-2014, 05:22 PM

Have you tried looking under dash for water droplets maybe on wires so you can trace the leak. Where on carpet does it start, high or is it only wet at the floorboard?
Maybe the AC drain is clogged.
How long have you had the car and how long and often has this been happening?
And if the370Z.com can't help you no one can.

El_Sancho_10 · 09-18-2014, 06:29 PM

Yea its only on the floorboard I've had it for 7 mo. and this is the 2nd time its happen. I had found a whole on the floorboard the first time cause the guy who owned it before me had led lights under the car and was running the wire through floorboard so I cover it thinking that was the issue.

kenchan · 09-18-2014, 06:53 PM

wow, he ran it through the floorboard? the f-...

i would assume he made more holes in this case..

lauj · 09-18-2014, 07:28 PM

Check the rubber gourmet on the driver side from the hood and see if it loose. It happened to me before.

Zbrah · 09-18-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lauj

Check the rubber gourmet on the driver side from the hood and see if it loose. It happened to me before.

Mmmmm...Rubber gourmet

SouthArk370Z · 09-19-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by El_Sancho_10

... I had found a whole on the floorboard the first time cause the guy who owned it before me had led lights under the car and was running the wire through floorboard so I cover it thinking that was the issue.

Look for more holes and make sure they are sealed. If you have nice, round holes, you can get plugs in many sizes. Otherwise, RTV may be the answer.

Check the firewall and make sure all the seals are intact (and that the OP didn't poke a few holes).

IIRC, the A/C drain is on the right side of the car and shouldn't be the problem but I'm not 100% sure. FSM will have drawings and descriptions.

After sealing all the holes/leaks, make sure the carpet and padding are completely dry or mold/mildew can get started.

Threadlocker · 09-19-2014, 11:58 AM

Do you have an amp in the car? If so, the previous owner may have run that wire through the big grommet on the driver's side of the firewall. Make sure it's sealed.

janglez · 09-19-2014, 01:01 PM

this is why i never by used... you never know what you're getting or how it was really taken care of... bought a used "newer" car at 18... it soaked me... i've bought/leased new ever since

best of luck to you op... that really sucks

kenchan · 09-19-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

Mmmmm...Rubber gourmet

nomodsjk · 09-19-2014, 02:07 PM

I've had water come through my drivers side window at the car wash before with my windows all the way up. I'm absolutely sure the windows weren't cracked at all. It doesn't happen every time but has on a couple occasions. Not sure how or why

dmhenderson · 09-19-2014, 07:16 PM

Your windshield has been replaced. That's the cause 90% of the time

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SouthArk370Z · 09-19-2014, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Your windshield has been replaced. That's the cause 90% of the time

78% of all statistics on the Intertubes are made up on the fly.

But, yeah, that's definitely worth looking into.

JARblue · 09-19-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

78% of all statistics on the Intertubes are made up on the fly.

43% of all people know that

madwi · 09-20-2014, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

43% of all people know that

I am 67% sure you guys are right.

09-18-2014, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
El_Sancho_10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Katy/Houston Posts: 9 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 11	Water leaking into cabin on the drivers side I keep getting water build up on my driver side under my carpet and only on the driver side. Has anyone had this issue before? Or any ideas what could be causing water to get in the my 2012 370Z.

09-18-2014, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Justice97 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 387 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	Have you tried looking under dash for water droplets maybe on wires so you can trace the leak. Where on carpet does it start, high or is it only wet at the floorboard? Maybe the AC drain is clogged. How long have you had the car and how long and often has this been happening? And if the370Z.com can't help you no one can. Last edited by Justice97; 09-18-2014 at 05:25 PM.

09-18-2014, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	wow, he ran it through the floorboard? the f-... i would assume he made more holes in this case.. madwi and janglez like this.

09-18-2014, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
lauj Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 174 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 13	Check the rubber gourmet on the driver side from the hood and see if it loose. It happened to me before. kenchan and Zbrah like this.

09-19-2014, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Threadlocker Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 74 Drives: 2010 Nismo #169 Rep Power: 12	Do you have an amp in the car? If so, the previous owner may have run that wire through the big grommet on the driver's side of the firewall. Make sure it's sealed. __________________ Not the alpha male, go ask someone else.

09-18-2014, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
El_Sancho_10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Katy/Houston Posts: 9 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 11	Yea its only on the floorboard I've had it for 7 mo. and this is the 2nd time its happen. I had found a whole on the floorboard the first time cause the guy who owned it before me had led lights under the car and was running the wire through floorboard so I cover it thinking that was the issue.

09-19-2014, 01:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
janglez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 44130 Posts: 330 Drives: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Rep Power: 14	this is why i never by used... you never know what you're getting or how it was really taken care of... bought a used "newer" car at 18... it soaked me... i've bought/leased new ever since best of luck to you op... that really sucks __________________ *>>> 2017 INFINITI Q60 3.0 TWIN TURBO V6 AWD PREMIUM*

09-19-2014, 02:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	I've had water come through my drivers side window at the car wash before with my windows all the way up. I'm absolutely sure the windows weren't cracked at all. It doesn't happen every time but has on a couple occasions. Not sure how or why

09-19-2014, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Your windshield has been replaced. That's the cause 90% of the time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

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