Water on the floor

thienle · Post by **thienle** » 14 Mar 2010, 16:27

Hi All,

Everytime when it rain, I found water on the floor on the driver side and the rear floor behind the driver seat. No water found on the floor of the front passenger seat nor directly behind it. I think it came from the vent ducting directly underneath the driver seat...the ducting that provided air to the back.

Does anyone has the drawing for these ducting? or any advice on these.

Your help is greatly appriciates.
Thien

537playing · Post by **537playing** » 14 Mar 2010, 17:18

Do you have a sunroof? Are you aware that all four corners have a drain that empties the water below the door trim line? a clogged line? Maybe thats your problem.

thienle · Post by **thienle** » 15 Mar 2010, 08:18

Thanks,
My car has sunroof.
I have hard time to find these four drains. Do I have to disassemble anything to get to them. A photo or diagram will be very helpful if available.

Post by **jblackburn** » 15 Mar 2010, 10:04

Here's a diagram for you. There are drains located at each corner of the sunroof. I believe the rear ones drain towards the trunk area of the car, while the front ones drain under the doors.

thienle · Post by **thienle** » 16 Mar 2010, 13:14

Without removing anything, I was able to see only two front drains when slided the sunroof back and they looked good visually. I wasn't able to see the two back drains with out the removal of the sunroof.

If the drains clogged, then I should see water over flow on the sunroof right? Also are the drains supposed to discharge the water outside of the car?

Thanks

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 16 Mar 2010, 13:33

The drains do discharge the water outside of the car, and I'm pretty sure you shouldn't have to take anything apart to see the back drains. After all, they are supposed to be clear of anything so water can seep into them and drain out.

537playing · Post by **537playing** » 16 Mar 2010, 15:44

To test the drains, have a cup of water and pour into the drains with the sunroof opened. Water should be running and dripping onto the street from under the car to indicate an unclogged hose.

thienle · Post by **thienle** » 17 Mar 2010, 07:38

Thanks for all the sincere responds from everyone!
I poured water into the four drains with the sunroof opened and saw water came down from the other four ends onto the street. Four drains were successfully verified unclogged.

Any further advice?

Post by **jblackburn** » 17 Mar 2010, 08:27

Oh wait...brain fart..."I found water on the floor on the driver side and the rear floor behind the driver seat. No water found on the floor of the front passenger seat nor directly behind it."

Is there water in the spare tire well of your trunk? If they are wet, chances are the rear deck drain line is leaking into the trunk. that will cause water to run down behind the rear seat, puddle under the seat, and ultimately the floorboard in the rear.

thienle · Post by **thienle** » 17 Mar 2010, 12:19

I removed the spare tire and the whole trunk look pretty dry - it was sunny for the last two days so your prediction might be right...the rear drain could be leaked.

I noticed that there are more water on the back left floor than the front left floor. I vaccumm the water twice and two hours later the water reappeared on the floor again but lesser in amount (this is when it not raining). When stopped the car abruptly, I heard water bouncing around and it appeared that it was in a containment area, this might just be a gas tank. My gas tank is full though.

I tried to removed the whole back seat but not sured where to begin. Any help on this is greatly appreciates. Also can I test the back left drain line without disassemble a lot of stuff?

I've tested the two drains that located in the front below the windshield wipper mounting, they looked good....poured water and saw it came out in the bottom onto the street.

Thanks.