My passenger side floor is soaked. I searched threads and checked the sunroof drain. I poured a couple of gallons of water throught the drain and removed the plugs on the bottom. I also blew compressed air through the drain with no problem. I also checked the sunroof dust covers and both are fine. The water completely soaks the carpet and sound deadening material in the passenger floorboard and I can't tell where it's coming from. There is no water on the firewall or anywhere else on the carpet except for the absolute bottom of the passenger compartment. There is no water in the driver side floor or anywhere in the second or third row. I didn't see any water dripping in the front passenger rocker panel during my sunroof drain test. I also partially removed the passenger head liner and viser, closed the sunroof and windows, and sprayed water all over the sunroof, passenger door and windshield with no evidence of leakes anywhere inside. My defrost has become worthless with all the moisture inside. Any suggestions?
Wet Passenger Floor
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I'm basically in the same boat... I can see the wetness on the floor originating from the exact area where the sunroof drain passes by (front right area of passenger floor, below pillar). It gets wet without driving it. I've tested everything like you have. For me, it's not the heater core because of where the water originates (and I'm not losing any coolant; nor is there that oh so detectable smell). My windsheild appears to be a non-OEM peice so maybe thats it? The seal looks to be working but I haven't been able to 100% sure of it yet.
Good luck and let us know what you find!
Good luck and let us know what you find!
Does it only get wet when it's raining?
My leak is at the lower-corner passenger-side windshield. I can see the water entering and bubbling through on the inside right in the corner. I've siliconed the outside under the windshield gasket but that didn't fix it.
Search for solutions to a leaking windshield. I just went through this. I couldn't find a problem originating from the sunroof and couldn't see a problem with the windshield. I went ahead and sealed the windshield gasket with some polyurethane adhesive anyway... problem solved.
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I had a mystery muddle on my passenger floor and it was cured by installing the windshield per the FSM (adhesive all around the gasket; both at the windshield/gasket interface and the body/gasket interface).
cruiser37, are you able to easily lift up the gasket? If so, it isn't installed properly.
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Where exactly on the windshield gasket should I check and what might need to be sealed? I have the original windshield. If it is the windshield, I cannot find anywhere that it is leaking. There are no signs of water anywhere except the floorboard.
Another vote for the windshield. My leak must be up high, because I can see the drip come from the grab handle.
Check out Section 4 of the attached FSM PDF.
The adhesive needs to be all the way around the gasket (on the window-side and the vehicle-body-side).
The first picture shows the cowl louver removed (you don't have to remove it to do a quick check; this is just the only series of pictures I have).
The second picture shows the gasket lifting with very little effort. If you can lift the gasket anywhere (not just the section covered by the cowl louver), then you are lacking adhesive.
The windshield gasket could turn out not to be the culprit, but it's an easy thing to check.
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Great Info!
THX M8!
THX M8!
I have the same problem. However it only happens to me when it rains or when I wash it.
Water is leaking down the passenger side windshield pillar where the rain gutter begins. There is a seam in the pillar that leads all the way down to the floor. I pulled off the weather stripping that covers it and was able to find the water seeping down the seam. I pulled off the interior side panel at the front passenger floor, then pulled off the door kick plate, and pulled up the carpet. I found that the water was pooling up under there. There is a rubber plug on the floor there. I pulled out the plug in the floor and now the water is able to drain out through that hole.
This doesn’t stop the leak but, it has prevented water from pooling up in the floor for me. Hope this helps.
Water is leaking down the passenger side windshield pillar where the rain gutter begins. There is a seam in the pillar that leads all the way down to the floor. I pulled off the weather stripping that covers it and was able to find the water seeping down the seam. I pulled off the interior side panel at the front passenger floor, then pulled off the door kick plate, and pulled up the carpet. I found that the water was pooling up under there. There is a rubber plug on the floor there. I pulled out the plug in the floor and now the water is able to drain out through that hole.
This doesn’t stop the leak but, it has prevented water from pooling up in the floor for me. Hope this helps.
Sounds like sunroof drain is plugged or disconnected inside the kick panel. You will find plenty of info if you search.
I had this same problem, checked sunroof--not the problem. Mine only flooded the floor board when it rained a lot. I pulled up the carpet and found that the passenger floorboard was the most soaked area, the drivers side had some water too, then the 2nd row floorboard had some too--more on right side.
I got this leaking problem fixed at a reputable auto glass shop for $40. The windshield was an aftermarket and many times when they're replaced the necessary gasket is not installed with windshield.
Shipwrecked is right on the money with his above post. If I were you I would search "windshield repair"
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-...ur-leaky-windshield.html?highlight=windshield
Don't worry, this like all problems with our rigs are fixable... you're defrost will work soundly again, you can get the smell out of your carpet, and the rig'll be solid again... I'm telling you from my before and after experience!! Good luck
I got this leaking problem fixed at a reputable auto glass shop for $40. The windshield was an aftermarket and many times when they're replaced the necessary gasket is not installed with windshield.
Shipwrecked is right on the money with his above post. If I were you I would search "windshield repair"
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-...ur-leaky-windshield.html?highlight=windshield
Don't worry, this like all problems with our rigs are fixable... you're defrost will work soundly again, you can get the smell out of your carpet, and the rig'll be solid again... I'm telling you from my before and after experience!! Good luck
PL Polyurethane Roof and Flashing Sealant, per FireTruck's recommendation in the above link. I used this on my windshield this winter. I don't have to run the AC in the winter anymore to clear up foggy windows. It smells better too. Well worth $10. It'd be worth $40 to have a glass shop do it too. I sealed mine between the glass and the windshield seal. It took care of my leaks.
It smells better too. Well worth $10. It'd be worth $40 to have a glass shop do it too. I sealed mine between the glass and the windshield seal. It took care of my leaks.
Get a zip tie and use it as a chimney/ pipe cleaner and get that dirt dobbers nest out of your heater core pee tube (sorry, forgot the technical name of it)
Condensation on the heater core from AC use has to go somewhere... And if the pee tube is blocked it will soak your P side.
Condensation on the heater core from AC use has to go somewhere... And if the pee tube is blocked it will soak your P side.
hi mate did you already resolved this problem i had this problem too but i have no sunroof i cant even see where the wiper cowl drain plug is i get soaked only when i left my truck in the rain today i removed a rubber plug in my flooring near the pillars where can i find other drain plugs mate?