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Old 12-01-05, 04:47 PM
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Question why's my floor soaking wet ???

Does anyone have an idea of why the passenger side front seat floor of my '99 RX300 is soaking wet? It must be from the rain but all of the rubber seals along the door seems to be ok, there are no cracks or dents anywhere, etc. Its so bad the water seeps through the floor mat and puddles up! Its not the AC - my mechanic checked that and said there's no clog anywhere and he can't figure it out.
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Old 12-01-05, 05:15 PM
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sounds like a condensor crack. Sucks. I have on in my GS, the drivers floor is wet, but I Vac it up every time I vaccumm the inside.
Old 12-02-05, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by berny32
Does anyone have an idea of why the passenger side front seat floor of my '99 RX300 is soaking wet? It must be from the rain but all of the rubber seals along the door seems to be ok, there are no cracks or dents anywhere, etc. Its so bad the water seeps through the floor mat and puddles up! Its not the AC - my mechanic checked that and said there's no clog anywhere and he can't figure it out.
Any ideas? Thanks
have some1 with a water hoes and spray the car while ur in the car with a light. and watch for water
Old 12-02-05, 08:17 PM
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Is your heater core leaking?
Old 12-02-05, 08:38 PM
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My idea may be 'far out'.
I had a serious problem with leaking into the back seat behind the drivers side. I also had a problem with a driver's side door hinge problem. When you opened the door, it rocked up and down as it opened. Once I replaced the hinge, the leaks stopped. My mechanic thinks that the worn out hinge was not allowing the door to seat properly even though all of the rubber seals were perfect.
It is a long shot, but you might try opening the door and trying to rock it up and down. Perhaps, like mine, the hinge is not allowing the seals to work properly.
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Sounds like the A/C Evap drain hose pluged or push back in and the water is going in the car instend of out side have you been using the A/C lately?
Old 12-02-05, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by koolaidman
have some1 with a water hoes and spray the car while ur in the car with a light. and watch for water
Thats what i would do to find the leak.

Also, check the rubber groment where the wires would run through on the firewall of the engine bay. Sometimes water can run in through there if it's not sealed properly.
Old 12-03-05, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by koolaidman
have some1 with a water hoes and spray the car while ur in the car with a light. and watch for water
check for clogged sunroof drain holes doing the method suggested
Old 12-05-05, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by lilprince
Sounds like the A/C Evap drain hose pluged or push back in and the water is going in the car instend of out side have you been using the A/C lately?
+1. i went thru the same thing
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