MonteCarloChick Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 So I get into my car yesterday and I notice there's about 1 inch of standing water on the passenger (front) side floor. WTF. There's no visible leaks that I can see at all.. so I have no clue. Any ideas? Thanks y0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 The Toyota used to do this too. I forget what fixed it, but it was HVAC related. That's not much help, but I really can't think of what would do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Leaking heater core could cause it... But if it's water, then start looking for leaks around the windshield and around the top of the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloChick Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 You see, there a massive amount of dust in my car so I'd see if there was a leak somewhere. And I see nothing but the standing "water" (it's now dirty because of the winter dirt on the floor..). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Not necessarily as my 1992 Tempest would leak too and leave 1" of water on the floor...I couldn't see where it came from either, turned out there was not only a rust hole at the top of the windshield, the weatherstripping was out of alignment and was letting water in between the door through the jamb. Suggestion: Run it through an automatic car wash......And wear a rain coat...(and take pics...i have strange fetishes...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Leaking heater core could cause it... But if it's water, then start looking for leaks around the windshield and around the top of the door. when my heater core went on my olds, it didnt really smell strong of coolant. also, it will run down the pan under the carpet, then puddle down there. so you wont see any leak runs on top of the carpet.stick your fingers in it and smell it. go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Leaking heater core could cause it... But if it's water, then start looking for leaks around the windshield and around the top of the door. when my heater core went on my olds, it didnt really smell strong of coolant. also, it will run down the pan under the carpet, then puddle down there. so you wont see any leak runs on top of the carpet.stick your fingers in it and smell it. go from there. SIGGED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancho Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Its more then likely a bad gasket somewhere either the door or the windsheild, hopefully its not hidden rust, thats a killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Leaking heater core could cause it... But if it's water, then start looking for leaks around the windshield and around the top of the door. when my heater core went on my olds, it didnt really smell strong of coolant. also, it will run down the pan under the carpet, then puddle down there. so you wont see any leak runs on top of the carpet.stick your fingers in it and smell it. go from there. SIGGED! DAMMIT i knew that would happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 sometimes the drain tube from the hvac unit is clogged, but the generation of moisture should occur only if the a/c is on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloChick Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Ok, I'll start to search as the weather gets nicer. I can't see anything with all this ice everywhere Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 did you leave your window down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34duck Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 could be from one of those plugs in the firewall. The ones that wires and cables go through I have seen those get dry rotted or just pop out of the hole. check as close to top of the carpet as you can get and see if its wet up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I would run water all around the window and windshield and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloChick Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 did you leave your window down? no thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 sometimes the drain tube from the hvac unit is clogged, but the generation of moisture should occur only if the a/c is on.... That's what the Toyota's problem was. Also, Nichole, maybe in the freezing temps you ripped some weatherstripping along a door? Just throwing out ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'd check along the firewall, at the seams with the floorpan to the firewall, and what not. Also, pull up the carpet when you get a chance and make sure there's no leak from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'd check along the firewall, at the seams with the floorpan to the firewall, and what not. Also, pull up the carpet when you get a chance and make sure there's no leak from the bottom. Ya, check the cowl and firewall area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 it is problably the windshield leaking at the cowl. do you put silicone around the weatherstripping in the winter.sometimes if you dont it will stick to the door when it freezes. also my 93 eighty eight had a problem where the weatherstripping shrunk and leaked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomZoomFan Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 On my Beretta it was a cowl leak (ALL Berettas leak there sooner or later, and most Corsicas do). Right by the intake for the HVAC stuff. We took it to a car wash, peeled back the carpet, and traced the water droplets. I never did take the carpet all the way out though, so it was mold and mildew city under there I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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