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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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yesterday when I started for home I found that the Passenger side floor board was soaked

my car has about 90,000 miles on it so I had thought that I was one of the lucky ones that didn't get the leak

anyway whats the easiest way to fix it? I've already shopvac'ed it dry
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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You might check the body drains where the cabin air filter sits. ITs underneath the cowl cover on the passenger side right behind the hood, especially if you park outside. The rubber gromet in there gets clogged and you just have to poke the gunk out of it with your finger. Quick Fix
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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ok, how do I get to it?
do I need to remove the battery? or does the cover come off?
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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No you don't have to remove the battery.
In the engine bay on the fire wall, there is a funny looking little grommet tucked up under the fire wall.
On the TSBs there should be a pic of where its at.

I'm with you its a depressing feeling to see the water coming in. :/
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Thanks
I'll take a flashlight out to see if I can get to it tonight

I'm glad I've got that shopvac even if its size makes it annoying to get out
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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You can reach the rubber drains/boots easily from inside the engine compartment w/o removing anything. But that will be the leak source only if you're LUCKY. The TSB describes the REAL leak that's a major headache to fix.
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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well I looked and didn't see it
also its passenger side front and back floor boards the back floor board seems odd to me

and it didn't even rain today but they were wet again

do I have the same issue or something else?

btw could you link the TSB, the place that they used to be seems gone and the info thread is 11pages and doesn't seem to link the TSB early so if you are able to link it that would be great otherwise I'll try to find it tommarrow

its times like this I wish I still had warrenty (oh well that ran out tens thousands of miles ago)

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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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It's not a grommet; it's like a pouch with a slit at the bottom. It doesn't look as though there's a slit. You have to feel around at the bottom of the pouch to get it open. One is on the driver side and one is on the passenger side. If you can find one, it's easy to find the other because they are mirror images of each other.
Old Jan 11, 2012 | 06:14 AM
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yeup if you remove the the covers its easy. I did that but luckily I had no debris in mine but mine is also garage kept. hope u get it figured out
Old Jan 11, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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Taken from a thread Alec made:




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