Drivers floor carpet drenched when driving in rain (1 Viewer)

[John copello]

Just discovered after pouring showers all day wet along front inside of car (between windshield and front window above where handle is). Here is a photo-- does this sound like plutry the smallgged sunroof (it has one) drain then. Nothing visible in the channel blocking. As it happens service is booked tomorrow and inspection. I will instruct Toyota to clear and check the channel-- does compressed air also clear the drains? Thanks again from wet London

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thanks going to buy weed whacking cable tomorrow.

thanks going to buy weed whacking cable tomorrow.

Try the tubing too . My drain is clear too.
But the hose is slight loose on the conn. Point. Mine leaks like yours

 

[RFB]

Do this as posted by
@LandCruiserPhil
Heres pics to help also get correct seal form @beno

The seal is located on the inside of the floor board were the steering shaft passes through the firewall. Position your steering coupler (just above your seal) where the two 3/8" dia. post are position up and down. Remoce the 2 bolts that holds the old seal in place. Next remove the 2 - 12mm nuts and bolts on the steering coupler. Roll the steering coupler to the side to seperate the two pieces. Now remove the bolt (bolt must be removed, not just loosen) on the steering box side of the coupler. Prior to sliding off the splines, take a sharpie and mark were the coupler and shaft come together. It must be replaced in the same position or your steering wheel will end up being turned while going straight. Slide the old seal off the shaft, prior to sliding the new seal over the shaft coat the inside of the seal with silicon grease. Reverse the procedure and reinstall the seal to the floor board LAST.

 

[RFB]

hers the problem and solution

 

[White80]

thanks going to buy weed whacking cable tomorrow.

I then pour some Purple Power or other cleaner down there to help.

 

[BILT4ME]

There are also small plastic "trays" that are attached to the front corners of the sunroof that are supposed to deflect the water toward the drains. These trays get heat warped or crack and allow the water to overflow them and give the headliner issues you see. Will need to drop the headliner to replace these small parts.

 

[COYS]

hers the problem and solution View attachment 1795893

How does it even get to that point of deterioration?

 

[RFB]

How does it even get to that point of deterioration?

how does a rubber gasket from 1997 that has a metal bar turning against it finally wear out??

 

[COYS]

how does a rubber gasket from 1997 that has a metal bar turning against it finally wear out??

21 years is old but not THAT old to have a rubber cover non UV exposed completely disappear like that

 

[Stevesnj]

21 years is old but not THAT old to have a rubber cover non UV exposed completely disappear like that

Yeh, it is.

 

[COYS]

Yeh, it is.

Poof it’s gone on mine.