Water in my car - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Ms Heatha · 2010-01-31, 01:45 PM

Yes, there is water in my car. I've soaked it up multiple times and it keeps coming back. I don't have any idea where it is coming from. It is both in the front and rear on the driver side. I've also noticed that if I don't soak it up right away, that the water level will stay the same. Where can the water be coming from? I do know that there is a little tube in the wheel well, do you guys think its coming in through there? Please help me, I don't need a rust bucket!

Jeikun · 2010-01-31, 02:09 PM

Could it be coming in from outside or under the car? I know we've gotten a lot of precipitation here in Reno lately. I'd think that because the car could kind of create a humidifier box that the water wouldn't decrease. Are you sure it's water? O_O

Kevin M · 2010-01-31, 03:48 PM

Slide the sunroof open and check for obstructions in the drain tubes there. Then check the door seal and the window seal on the driver's side back.

Ms Heatha · 2010-02-01, 08:09 AM

The sunroof doesn't open yet. It sat outside in the snow while I was swapping it. I have a feeling its not hte sunroof. Nothing up above is wet.

I did notice that there is a tube on each side of the car in the fenders that goes into the car. Do you guys think it is coming in from there? Maybe what I'll do is wait for the weather to clear up and park my car for a couple days, continue to dry it out and see what happens.

Im positive its water, it has no smell or coloration to it (other than brown from the mud) and all my fluids everywhere else are good.

Dean · 2010-02-01, 08:14 AM

Take pictures of these tubes inside and out if you can. Are you missing fender liners that should be covering those tubes? Any vent tubes should have baffles, be uphill and/or be blocked from spray in one or more ways.

cody · 2010-02-01, 09:01 AM

Yes, do you have fender liners?

WRX06TR · 2010-02-01, 09:02 AM

Isn't there a AC condensation drain tube on all the Impreza's? I remember hearing that if it becomes of obstructed or is removed the floorboards will get water from the condensation that the AC compressor creates.

Dean · 2010-02-01, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX06TR

Isn't there a AC condensation drain tube on all the Impreza's? I remember hearing that if it becomes of obstructed or is removed the floorboards will get water from the condensation that the AC compressor creates.

That's good to. The AC is on whenever the defrost is on, and if that tube did not make it back through the firewall when you did the swap...

Kevin M · 2010-02-01, 10:21 AM

If the AC drain was backed up it would flood the passenger side I think.

MPREZIV · 2010-02-01, 12:13 PM

^^ This.

WRXlerate · 2010-02-02, 02:08 PM

I might guess a missing DS fender liner, as I was having the same problem. Mine was caused by some extra wiring I ran through the boot that goes from the fenderwell to the inside of the car right behind the fuse box under the dash. Every time it would rain or snow my carpet would get soaked. I put the fender liner in and it fixed it for the most part. A little still gets by, I need to silicone the boot to make it watertight again.

Ms Heatha · 2010-02-05, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRXlerate

I might guess a missing DS fender liner, as I was having the same problem. Mine was caused by some extra wiring I ran through the boot that goes from the fenderwell to the inside of the car right behind the fuse box under the dash. Every time it would rain or snow my carpet would get soaked. I put the fender liner in and it fixed it for the most part. A little still gets by, I need to silicone the boot to make it watertight again.

That sounds almost exactly what the issue is, because I did the same in my car. Awesome, now I just need to put liners in.

2010-01-31, 01:45 PM	#1
Ms Heatha EJ22 Real Name: Heather Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Incline Village Posts: 115 Car: '00 RS Class: TSM If yer gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.	Water in my car Yes, there is water in my car. I've soaked it up multiple times and it keeps coming back. I don't have any idea where it is coming from. It is both in the front and rear on the driver side. I've also noticed that if I don't soak it up right away, that the water level will stay the same. Where can the water be coming from? I do know that there is a little tube in the wheel well, do you guys think its coming in through there? Please help me, I don't need a rust bucket!

2010-01-31, 02:09 PM	#2
Jeikun EJ22 Real Name: Jake Niedle Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Damonte Ranch Posts: 427 Car: 2006 WRX Limited Class: little to none	Could it be coming in from outside or under the car? I know we've gotten a lot of precipitation here in Reno lately. I'd think that because the car could kind of create a humidifier box that the water wouldn't decrease. Are you sure it's water? O_O __________________ Cook bacon in your underwear. It adds danger to breakfast and makes you feel like you are welding. - Juice

2010-01-31, 03:48 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Slide the sunroof open and check for obstructions in the drain tubes there. Then check the door seal and the window seal on the driver's side back. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-02-01, 08:14 AM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Take pictures of these tubes inside and out if you can. Are you missing fender liners that should be covering those tubes? Any vent tubes should have baffles, be uphill and/or be blocked from spray in one or more ways. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-02-01, 09:01 AM	#6
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Yes, do you have fender liners? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-02-01, 08:09 AM	#4
Ms Heatha EJ22 Real Name: Heather Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Incline Village Posts: 115 Car: '00 RS Class: TSM If yer gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.	The sunroof doesn't open yet. It sat outside in the snow while I was swapping it. I have a feeling its not hte sunroof. Nothing up above is wet. I did notice that there is a tube on each side of the car in the fenders that goes into the car. Do you guys think it is coming in from there? Maybe what I'll do is wait for the weather to clear up and park my car for a couple days, continue to dry it out and see what happens. Im positive its water, it has no smell or coloration to it (other than brown from the mud) and all my fluids everywhere else are good.

2010-02-01, 09:02 AM	#7
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Isn't there a AC condensation drain tube on all the Impreza's? I remember hearing that if it becomes of obstructed or is removed the floorboards will get water from the condensation that the AC compressor creates.

2010-02-01, 10:21 AM	#9
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	If the AC drain was backed up it would flood the passenger side I think. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-02-01, 12:13 PM	#10
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	^^ This. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2010-02-02, 02:08 PM	#11
WRXlerate EJ22 Real Name: John B. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind a brick wall. Posts: 471 Car: 02 Soccermom Wagon Class: "sleeper" Destroying V8 Egos 4 cylinders at a time	I might guess a missing DS fender liner, as I was having the same problem. Mine was caused by some extra wiring I ran through the boot that goes from the fenderwell to the inside of the car right behind the fuse box under the dash. Every time it would rain or snow my carpet would get soaked. I put the fender liner in and it fixed it for the most part. A little still gets by, I need to silicone the boot to make it watertight again. __________________ Stuff sold by the gram is always more exciting than stuff sold by the pound. JC

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