Driver's side floor wet
12-31-2016, 09:26 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Washington
Posts: 23
Driver's side floor wet
This car just wasn't meant to sit outside apparently. Love my 2006 coupe but I"m ordering a waterproof car cover since I can't garage it. Videos show how to remove the cowl on the passenger's side and replace the cabin air filter. Along with this is cleaning out the firewall "channel" and pulling out the rubber drain plug. Some seem to pull it out from "below" in the engine bay and then just never replace it.
On the driver's side it would be more difficult since the wiper arms have to come off, so tempted to pull the drain plug from below in the engine compartment and just leave it out. Otherwise I'd probably have the dealer handle that side - I just don't want to deal with pulling the wiper arms etc outside when it's 35 degrees. Since my driver's floor, the floor behind the driver and the driver's seat belt have all gotten wet, I might also have the dealer replace the weather stripping over the driver's window.
The dealer quoted me $250 for "diagnosis of leak" but I'm hoping that if I just tell them where and what to fix they won't have to charge me for diagnosis.
On the driver's side it would be more difficult since the wiper arms have to come off, so tempted to pull the drain plug from below in the engine compartment and just leave it out. Otherwise I'd probably have the dealer handle that side - I just don't want to deal with pulling the wiper arms etc outside when it's 35 degrees. Since my driver's floor, the floor behind the driver and the driver's seat belt have all gotten wet, I might also have the dealer replace the weather stripping over the driver's window.
The dealer quoted me $250 for "diagnosis of leak" but I'm hoping that if I just tell them where and what to fix they won't have to charge me for diagnosis.
12-31-2016, 01:11 PM
#4
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southeast Virginia
Posts: 6,409
There should be a black box on the passengers side.
I have to keep my car outside too. Not happy about it but I have been using car covers on it since I bought it new in 2006. Hopefully I can get my business sold so I can put my car in the garage.
BTW, the car covers that I have used are not waterproof. However they have been exceptionally great at keeping dirt, dust, sun damage, bird doo and sap off of my baby. Never noticed any water getting in.
When you put it on, you need to make sure your car is clean and free of any dirt each time you use it or else stuff will get embedded in the cover. I use a microfiber cloth and McGuier's detailing spray or sometimes just my California Duster.
I have to keep my car outside too. Not happy about it but I have been using car covers on it since I bought it new in 2006. Hopefully I can get my business sold so I can put my car in the garage.
BTW, the car covers that I have used are not waterproof. However they have been exceptionally great at keeping dirt, dust, sun damage, bird doo and sap off of my baby. Never noticed any water getting in.
When you put it on, you need to make sure your car is clean and free of any dirt each time you use it or else stuff will get embedded in the cover. I use a microfiber cloth and McGuier's detailing spray or sometimes just my California Duster.
12-31-2016, 02:03 PM
#5
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Washington
Posts: 23
I pulled out the rubber drain plugs/flapper valves on both sides and no water came out. There were a lot of pine needles in the valves. Going to leave those out for now.
There is no evidence of moisture up under the glove box or above the brake pedal area.
With evidence of water on the floor under the driver's feet, the floor behind the driver and the driver's seat belt, it's sounding more like a driver's window area leak so I'm doing some silicone work there, plus keeping the car covered. If that doesn't do it I'll take it in to have the weather strip above the driver's window replaced.
There is no evidence of moisture up under the glove box or above the brake pedal area.
With evidence of water on the floor under the driver's feet, the floor behind the driver and the driver's seat belt, it's sounding more like a driver's window area leak so I'm doing some silicone work there, plus keeping the car covered. If that doesn't do it I'll take it in to have the weather strip above the driver's window replaced.
12-31-2016, 10:23 PM
#6
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 648
SORRY, just noticed you said drivers side. The SJB is on the passenger side.
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Thanks Sandy. Here is a photo I found, just ignore the red arrow. If I remember correctly, rear tail lights not working correctly is the first sign of a bad SJB
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Thanks Sandy. Here is a photo I found, just ignore the red arrow. If I remember correctly, rear tail lights not working correctly is the first sign of a bad SJB
Last edited by Buckshot Barry; 12-31-2016 at 10:26 PM.