Water in driver's side floor
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Water in driver's side floor
Today I noticed (2007 V50) that my carpet in the front left floor (driver's side, left-hand drive) was considerably wet. I didn't leave the window open during a storm, nor have I driven through deep puddles, so I am wondering where it is coming from. Is this a common problem? Could it be condensation from the AC dripping into the interior (I has been extremely hot and humid here in the SE USA)? The last time I saw anything like this was when I had to replace the heater core on my wife's v70. I don't think that is it as I am not getting the odor from the anti-freeze. Does any body have any thoughts?
John 2007 v50, 1998 v70, 1991 245 se
John 2007 v50, 1998 v70, 1991 245 se
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yes but no
I do have a sun roof and I thought that could be the source but there is no sign of water running down from above. Plus I tested the sun roof drains and they run fine. in fact I ran a little bleach water through them tonight to kill what might be growing in there. Thanks for your input.
John
John
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Most common problem is the sunroof drains but also had the a/c drain problem too and it on the left side. Ur best bet is to remove the passenger side carpet and run the car for a few min. To see if its leaking from the a/c drain through the inside. Easy fix. If its the sunroof drain its kinda tricky but not to hard.
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high-pitch squeal driving w. AC; now Floor wet/soaked driver side.
Most common problem is the sunroof drains but also had the a/c drain problem too and it on the left side. Ur best bet is to remove the passenger side carpet and run the car for a few min. To see if its leaking from the a/c drain through the inside. Easy fix. If its the sunroof drain its kinda tricky but not to hard.
- High pitch (really loud) sound from engine after driving w. AC on. That comes and goes. (last 2 months).
- been driving w/o AC to avoid problem, with success
- Husband 'looking for something' pulls out this black plastic vent, which I believe is used to move air to the backseat. (it looks like this, it's obvi. not bmw)
- next, he drives car with AC on - around town. Next day I notice humidity inside/window fog and a the driver's side front/back carpet is soaking wet. (last 2 weeks)
- use shop vac suck up considerable amount water, no smell of chemicals - seems to be just water
- plugged in/trained a Fan to the floor for 3 hours yesterday
- was worried about sunroof, but seems dry. worried overall $
- Next, I decide to start up the car after I put the fan away. I thought "hey let me turn the heat on to dry up the water!"
- bad idea
- glub glub light thumping sound, over my left ear. sounds like water rushing/i def hear water when i put my ear to this vent : hear it from the vent the rear seat AC vent
- I turn off the car. Have to shop-vac again
I live in Merrick NY which is on Long Island and have been $$$ at local dealerships over the years I am very hesitant to go.
Went to a guy out in Suffolk once, think may call him... ?
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The problem was the roof drain.
Hey is this easy for me, I don't have a lift for the car. 2008 XC70.
I live in Merrick NY which is on Long Island and have been $$$ at local dealerships over the years I am very hesitant to go.
Went to a guy out in Suffolk once, think may call him... ?
- High pitch (really loud) sound from engine after driving w. AC on. That comes and goes. (last 2 months).
- been driving w/o AC to avoid problem, with success
- Husband 'looking for something' pulls out this black plastic vent, which I believe is used to move air to the backseat. (it looks like this, it's obvi. not bmw)
- next, he drives car with AC on - around town. Next day I notice humidity inside/window fog and a the driver's side front/back carpet is soaking wet. (last 2 weeks)
- use shop vac suck up considerable amount water, no smell of chemicals - seems to be just water
- plugged in/trained a Fan to the floor for 3 hours yesterday
- was worried about sunroof, but seems dry. worried overall $
- Next, I decide to start up the car after I put the fan away. I thought "hey let me turn the heat on to dry up the water!"
- bad idea
- glub glub light thumping sound, over my left ear. sounds like water rushing/i def hear water when i put my ear to this vent : hear it from the vent the rear seat AC vent
- I turn off the car. Have to shop-vac again
I live in Merrick NY which is on Long Island and have been $$$ at local dealerships over the years I am very hesitant to go.
Went to a guy out in Suffolk once, think may call him... ?
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