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When it rains heavy water leaks into my car. Only on the passenger side on the floor. Its not coming from the poo sealing on the doors, windows, or windshield. It seems to be coming from the engine area into the car. My car has 80000 miles. Recommended Services
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Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3 Water Leak into Passenger Side Floor After Heavy Rain - 2001 Max Looking for some help to determine what is causing water to leak into the passenger floor board after a heavy rain. The water is coming from behind the glove box dashboard. I've tried to search for causes and have found some references to this problem but haven't found enough direction on how to mitigate the problem. I've got a 2001 20th Anniv. with sunroof. I'm suspecting it's a sunroof drain that is clogged and it only leaks after a heavy rain. I don't believe it's the a/c condensation drain nor any problem with the heater core as it's not leaking when running the a/c and no antifreeze is leaking into the px compartment. Any guidance on how to trace this problem and fix it would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 10,645 to see if the sunroof drains are plugged, open the sunroof and pour some water in there around the opening and see if it drains out quickly.
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 45 I've had this problem and fixed it. If your sunroof isn't clogged I would open up the hood, take off the windshield wipers, and remove the cowl. In my case there were like 3 clips on the passenger side that seemed to have had the rubber grommets around them dry up and water would pass through them every time it rained. I would test it out by pouring water over them until I could see the water flowing in from underneath the dash. To fix it, I went to autozone and grabbed some rtv silicone and went around the clips. Last edited by Bossmanreuben; 10-16-2014 at 10:23 AM.
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Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3 Quote: Originally Posted by DennisMik to see if the sunroof drains are plugged, open the sunroof and pour some water in there around the opening and see if it drains out quickly. Quote: Originally Posted by Bossmanreuben I've had this problem and fixed it. If your sunroof isn't clogged I would open up the hood, take off the windshield wipers, and remove the cowl. In my case there were like 3 clips on the passenger side that seemed to have had the rubber grommets around them dry up and water would pass through them every time it rained. I would test it out by pouring water over them until I could see the water flowing in from underneath the dash. To fix it, I went to autozone and grabbed some rtv silicone and went around the clips. Thanks guys. I'll try your suggestions and will post on this thread the outcome.
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PNW Posts: 2,875 I just developed a leak from the exact place on my '03 SE, only I do not have a sunroof. I have narrowed it down to definitely being caused by rain. Lived in FL before this where it rains like hell, and a month after getting the car out to Portland here it develops this leak. I removed the cowl today, and I found a spot at the bottom of the windshield where the seal has pretty much detached from the glass and you can see airspace/moisture under it. I'm going to attempt to seal this up with RTV.
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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,003 Yep. On any car 10yrs or more of age, the screen seals get brittle and pull away from the glass, letting rain past. My daughter's 96 Sentra has had to have all the screen seals replaced, it was like a swamp when it rained.
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PNW Posts: 2,875 update: it was not the windshield; however, since I had the cowl removed I tried pouring a bunch of water inside the enclosed area to see if it would drain out properly and found that the drain that leads to the passenger fender was a bit clogged, and that the seals that go around the clips that hold the cowl and windshield on the passenger side had gone bad, so i unblocked the drain and put new seals under all of the clips. The issue is that the fresh air intake is not accessible from the cowl, and it sits right under those clips. If my actions did not fix the issue, I can almost tell with 100% accuracy that the leak is a broken seal where Nissan saw fit to use epoxy to attach the metal fresh air stack to the body. If that's the case, the dash is definitely going to have to come out and it's going to get super expensive fast.
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 26 Did your repair fix the problem, or does it still leak? Is there a specific procedure to remove the cowl? I am having the same type of leak on my '00.
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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,490 Quote: Originally Posted by
maximatech22 Still bone dry even with the heavy rains we've had this year.
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Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MO Posts: 1,524 There are some clips above the air intake for the climate control below the cowl. You really can't see in there without a camera and hard to get to if you have big hands. That's where my leak was.
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Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 970 Quote: Originally Posted by fat_kid
There are some clips above the air intake for the climate control below the cowl. You really can't see in there without a camera and hard to get to if you have big hands. That's where my leak was. What
a pain in the neck that sounds like. I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
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Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 970 It's been dry and everything has been great but could the moisture that built up have effected the passenger side airbag? Last edited by maximatech22; 07-31-2016 at 06:53 AM.
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PNW Posts: 2,875 It was definitely those damn clips that are directly above the a/c intake under the cowl. you remove the clips and seal them, and it will be bone dry from then on as long as your cowl drains properly (take pressure washer and blow the water out towards the fenders on both sides and you'd be amazed how much crap will come out).
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Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 970 It comes close to the ECU because the water accumulates right by the thing! This could cause ECU failure!
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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,490 I don't see it causing ECU failure since it drops onto the floor and the ECU is smartly placed higher on the tunnel. Either way, ANY water intrusion should be addressed immediately. This is such an easy fix that there's no reason not to do it. In fact, if I were to purchase another 5th gen I'd probably seal it up proactively.
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Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 970 Quote: Originally Posted by maximatech22
It's been dry and everything has been great but could the moisture that built up have effected the passenger side airbag? Well the light here I figured out was the middle connection into the SECU(smart entrance control unit) loose. I had pulled it a while back when I confused it with the Engine control Unit. When I plugged it back in I didn't have the
middle connection clicked in.
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,269 Slop some tar on it, its not worth doing more IMO.
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Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 2,274 Quote: Originally Posted by NC5thGen Are these the plastic clips you guys are talking about that need to be replaced or glued down? So glad i came across this thread! Had the same problem of water getting in the car from near the glovebox everytime i take the car to the automatic car wash, or after heavy rain. Smells like mold and i hate it! Definitely going to try this.
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What would cause water to leak from under the dash when it rains?There are diverters built in to this network to ensure that only air, but not rainwater get into the vehicle. If rust holes have developed in this network, or caulking in the joints is leaking, that can account for the water leak to the dash that you are describing.
How do I stop my car from leaking in the rain?Remove Moisture and Mold from the Interior
If there is a little moisture along the door panel or floor, open all the doors and let the air circulate. Using a fan to blow air inside can also circulate and evaporate the moisture quicker.
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