Water under carpet in rear drivers side

bain1970 · October 14th, 2011, 02:54 PM

Hey people.. Long time to see.. Okay here is my problem...
Under my carpet (on the floor) in rear drivers side I am noticing water.. Every time I put my finger on it it is wet.. Not to mention the nasty small of mildew.. Now i looked everyware to see if water is trailing down from somewhere but nothing... Could that be the point of entry or am i overlooking something?
Thank you so very much...

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 14th, 2011, 02:59 PM

any big rains recently? jack it up and actually get under your car as well...also check under the rear seats...there is a water channel around the trunk lid..it could be leaking down the underside of the seats or paneling and causing your problem...hope you find it

bain1970 · October 14th, 2011, 03:09 PM

Yes sir... It all started a few days after we had that huge tropical storm.. That rain destroyed everything.. Do you think thaat could be the problem?

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

any big rains recently? jack it up and actually get under your car as well...also check under the rear seats...there is a water channel around the trunk lid..it could be leaking down the underside of the seats or paneling and causing your problem...hope you find it

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 14th, 2011, 03:17 PM

yeah...im wondering if the trunk lids water channels just got so flooded that they leaked over the edges and ran down between the paneling to your carpet...i'd go ahead and dry them out with a hair dryer and then to remove the mildew smell get a can of carpet cleaner and go at it with a brush and rag...see how that does

bain1970 · October 14th, 2011, 03:19 PM

Okay - I do this either sunday or monday and i'll let you know what i see and what i find... Thanks..

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER

yeah...im wondering if the trunk lids water channels just got so flooded that they leaked over the edges and ran down between the paneling to your carpet...i'd go ahead and dry them out with a hair dryer and then to remove the mildew smell get a can of carpet cleaner and go at it with a brush and rag...see how that does

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 14th, 2011, 03:39 PM

no problem...just here to help

Zatrekaz · October 18th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Like 6er said... clean it real good and get it dry. If i happens again, then worry about finding the problem.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 18th, 2011, 03:04 PM

any update OP on the drying progress?

bain1970 · October 20th, 2011, 12:38 AM

Hey everyone... Ok here's where I stand.. I removed the back seat and it was bone dry under there, Also the edge of the carpet is completely dry.. So I guess it's back to the drawing board.. I ran my hand all over the carpet and it is dry.. But I notice when I press my thumb down of the carpet in the back there is a very light wet spot, I'm wondering if thats when I attempted to wash my carpets sunday or from the rain...Mind you i'm in Staten Island NY and it rained for about 13hrs straight...

My heater works perfect so I know it's not the heating coil and I plan on buying a cabin air filter just for the heck of it.... I'm Completely Stumped and getting really mad... The smell is so strong that anything left in my car for about an hour smells like sh#@

*I cleaned the two drain spouts under the hood along the fire wall that allows the water from the windshield to drain.. they had wet leaves and soot in them but nothing major...

[quote=any update OP on the drying progress?[/quote]

bain1970 · October 20th, 2011, 09:22 AM

Ok - I found where the water in my car is...I was right it's behind the drivers seat on the floor... After 13 hours of rain The water mark is quite big... So now begs the question is "where is it coming in from" I can tell you where it is NOT coming from.. It doesn't seem to be trailing down the carpet from under the seat or anywhere else... So What do you guys think?...

dark_horse · October 20th, 2011, 09:46 AM

im having the same problem. After reading this mine is the same way. Mines only wet on the driver side rear carpet, mainly under the drivers seat...and sometimes its alot, and rarly ever happens though...im completely stumped about it...ive been trying to hunt down to problem for a good while, but its only happened like 3 times or so

kentuckyyeti · October 21st, 2011, 09:31 AM

I had it happen on another car I had, and it turned out that the front windshield wasn't glued/sealed completely. Water ran down the inner firewall and down the floor channel until it ended up with a big wet spot in the rear floorpan area. The channel kept the water from getting the front carpet wet. I finally found it by removing the carpet and having my wife spray the windshield (all around the edge) until I saw water trickling down the toepan area of the firewall. I took it and had the windshield removed and resealed. End of problem.

bain1970 · October 23rd, 2011, 09:51 AM

Ok - Here is where I am... A few days ago I removed the back seat, front seat, panals all around & lifted up the carpet.... I couldn't believe the huge amount of water under the carpet/padding... I swear you could of put a gold fish in there and he would of lived for about a week.... So after about 4 hours of vaccuming and blo drying all is dry again... Now the only think I noticed was a little black rubber seal under everything.. So I removed the seal, cleaned it and put in back with silicone and I praying the water was a result of me driving over puddles and so forth though I highly doubt it.. I mean the amount of water down there looks to me as a direct result of water coming in from somewhere.. But where is the question:: The edge of the carpet is completely dry.. no trail of water.. soooooooo yet again im stumped...

Shelbydog! · October 23rd, 2011, 10:47 AM

Sit in the car and have a buddy hold a garden hose over various points on the car and try to pin point the leak. U can eliminate a few areas where the leak may be coming in. I had to do this with my t-top camaro, it leaked like a son of a bitch.

bain1970 · October 23rd, 2011, 03:11 PM

Yeah.... I'll do that in a few days and let you know what happened... Thanks very much...

Originally Posted by Shelbydog

Sit in the car and have a buddy hold a garden hose over various points on the car and try to pin point the leak. U can eliminate a few areas where the leak may be coming in. I had to do this with my t-top camaro, it leaked like a son of a bitch.

bain1970 · November 1st, 2011, 02:07 PM

Ok I found the problem... I took off the panaling where the rear window is and had my wife hose down the car and I noticed the water was coming in NOT from the window but from that black plactic molding that sits above the drivers side window... It was pouring all the way down right under my carpet... It seams that plastic piece that sits above the drivers side window no longer holds water back

Originally Posted by Shelbydog

Sit in the car and have a buddy hold a garden hose over various points on the car and try to pin point the leak. U can eliminate a few areas where the leak may be coming in. .

iPAPKE · November 1st, 2011, 06:25 PM

1994-04 Mustang Rear Window Upper Molding by Ford at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

Wrong model, give me a few

Update: Nevermind, cannot find any online. Try your local ford dealer

Xzavier247 · November 5th, 2011, 04:30 PM

I am also having the same problem but my location is in front of the drivers seat went to lift up the carpet and theres a lot of water but it was headed to the center consol any ideas?

bain1970 · November 7th, 2011, 12:23 AM

Well do what i did.. takes a bit of annoying work to remove the panaling but atleast i found the problem......Now all I have to do is replace the entire carpet becasue the smell of mildew is brutal...

Originally Posted by bain1970

Ok I found the problem... I took off the panaling where the rear window is and had my wife hose down the car and I noticed the water was coming in NOT from the window but from that black plactic molding that sits above the drivers side window... It was pouring all the way down right under my carpet... It seams that plastic piece that sits above the drivers side window no longer holds water back

jsphrsh · November 7th, 2011, 04:06 PM

Hey everybody. New guy to these boards, veteran Mustang owner - on Mustang #6..

Anyhow I found this thread by doing a search. I have the EXACT same issue with water behind driver’s seat in my 09. now, I only started noticing this about two weeks back. The mildew smell is unbearable. Coincidence, I started washing my car myself as I had been using a mobile detailer for past while because I've been so busy at work. Now the only thing I can think of is I'm using a very steep driveway - nose up. Somehow water is getting in and pooling up behind my seat. I'm going to remove the panels and see if I can figure it out.

Other guys - you don’t happen to wash car on a steep driveway do ya?

October 14th, 2011, 02:54 PM	#1
bain1970 Newbie 2006 V6 Mustang Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	Water under carpet in rear drivers side Hey people.. Long time to see.. Okay here is my problem... Under my carpet (on the floor) in rear drivers side I am noticing water.. Every time I put my finger on it it is wet.. Not to mention the nasty small of mildew.. Now i looked everyware to see if water is trailing down from somewhere but nothing... Could that be the point of entry or am i overlooking something? Thank you so very much... __________________ "Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish it's source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings"

October 18th, 2011, 01:43 PM	#7
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Like 6er said... clean it real good and get it dry. If i happens again, then worry about finding the problem. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

October 20th, 2011, 12:38 AM	#9
bain1970 Newbie 2006 V6 Mustang Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey everyone... Ok here's where I stand.. I removed the back seat and it was bone dry under there, Also the edge of the carpet is completely dry.. So I guess it's back to the drawing board.. I ran my hand all over the carpet and it is dry.. But I notice when I press my thumb down of the carpet in the back there is a very light wet spot, I'm wondering if thats when I attempted to wash my carpets sunday or from the rain...Mind you i'm in Staten Island NY and it rained for about 13hrs straight... My heater works perfect so I know it's not the heating coil and I plan on buying a cabin air filter just for the heck of it.... I'm Completely Stumped and getting really mad... The smell is so strong that anything left in my car for about an hour smells like sh#@ I cleaned the two drain spouts under the hood along the fire wall that allows the water from the windshield to drain.. they had wet leaves and soot in them but nothing major... [quote=any update OP on the drying progress?[/quote] __________________ "Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish it's source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings" Last edited by bain1970; October 20th, 2011 at 09:23 AM.*

October 20th, 2011, 09:22 AM	#10
bain1970 Newbie 2006 V6 Mustang Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok - I found where the water in my car is...I was right it's behind the drivers seat on the floor... After 13 hours of rain The water mark is quite big... So now begs the question is "where is it coming in from" I can tell you where it is NOT coming from.. It doesn't seem to be trailing down the carpet from under the seat or anywhere else... So What do you guys think?... __________________ "Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish it's source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings"

October 20th, 2011, 09:46 AM	#11
dark_horse Regular 00 3.8 Mustang Slow@slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shelbyville, Kentucky Posts: 477 iTrader: 2 reviews	im having the same problem. After reading this mine is the same way. Mines only wet on the driver side rear carpet, mainly under the drivers seat...and sometimes its alot, and rarly ever happens though...im completely stumped about it...ive been trying to hunt down to problem for a good while, but its only happened like 3 times or so __________________ Windstar Swap, Asp 25% UDP, Jegs off road h-pipe/Supper 44's, Tri hook Quadrant

October 14th, 2011, 02:59 PM	#2
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	any big rains recently? jack it up and actually get under your car as well...also check under the rear seats...there is a water channel around the trunk lid..it could be leaking down the underside of the seats or paneling and causing your problem...hope you find it

October 14th, 2011, 03:17 PM	#4
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	yeah...im wondering if the trunk lids water channels just got so flooded that they leaked over the edges and ran down between the paneling to your carpet...i'd go ahead and dry them out with a hair dryer and then to remove the mildew smell get a can of carpet cleaner and go at it with a brush and rag...see how that does

October 14th, 2011, 03:39 PM	#6
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	no problem...just here to help

October 18th, 2011, 03:04 PM	#8
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	any update OP on the drying progress?

October 21st, 2011, 09:31 AM	#12
kentuckyyeti Regular 2007 V6 Mustang Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: far western Kentucky Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had it happen on another car I had, and it turned out that the front windshield wasn't glued/sealed completely. Water ran down the inner firewall and down the floor channel until it ended up with a big wet spot in the rear floorpan area. The channel kept the water from getting the front carpet wet. I finally found it by removing the carpet and having my wife spray the windshield (all around the edge) until I saw water trickling down the toepan area of the firewall. I took it and had the windshield removed and resealed. End of problem. __________________

October 23rd, 2011, 09:51 AM	#13
bain1970 Newbie 2006 V6 Mustang Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok - Here is where I am... A few days ago I removed the back seat, front seat, panals all around & lifted up the carpet.... I couldn't believe the huge amount of water under the carpet/padding... I swear you could of put a gold fish in there and he would of lived for about a week.... So after about 4 hours of vaccuming and blo drying all is dry again... Now the only think I noticed was a little black rubber seal under everything.. So I removed the seal, cleaned it and put in back with silicone and I praying the water was a result of me driving over puddles and so forth though I highly doubt it.. I mean the amount of water down there looks to me as a direct result of water coming in from somewhere.. But where is the question:: The edge of the carpet is completely dry.. no trail of water.. soooooooo yet again im stumped... __________________ "Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish it's source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings"

October 23rd, 2011, 10:47 AM	#14
Shelbydog! MM sticker peddler slowmatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OK Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 4 reviews	Sit in the car and have a buddy hold a garden hose over various points on the car and try to pin point the leak. U can eliminate a few areas where the leak may be coming in. I had to do this with my t-top camaro, it leaked like a son of a bitch. __________________ Visit this thread, more stickers possible coming soon! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/263411-gauging-interest-more-new-mm-sticker.html

November 1st, 2011, 06:25 PM	#17
iPAPKE iPoopke Regular 2004 Mustang Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 844 iTrader: 0 reviews	1994-04 Mustang Rear Window Upper Molding by Ford at LRS - Same Day Shipping! Wrong model, give me a few Update: Nevermind, cannot find any online. Try your local ford dealer Last edited by iPAPKE; November 1st, 2011 at 06:47 PM.

November 5th, 2011, 04:30 PM	#18
Xzavier247 Army Strong It's a standard ^_^ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 1,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am also having the same problem but my location is in front of the drivers seat went to lift up the carpet and theres a lot of water but it was headed to the center consol any ideas? __________________ To the windowssss(/-_-)/ To the wallllll \(-_-\) Check this thread out! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...pics-here.html

November 7th, 2011, 04:06 PM	#20
jsphrsh Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey everybody. New guy to these boards, veteran Mustang owner - on Mustang #6.. Anyhow I found this thread by doing a search. I have the EXACT same issue with water behind driver’s seat in my 09. now, I only started noticing this about two weeks back. The mildew smell is unbearable. Coincidence, I started washing my car myself as I had been using a mobile detailer for past while because I've been so busy at work. Now the only thing I can think of is I'm using a very steep driveway - nose up. Somehow water is getting in and pooling up behind my seat. I'm going to remove the panels and see if I can figure it out. Other guys - you don’t happen to wash car on a steep driveway do ya?

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