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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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hey whats up everyone. its been raining really bad here in miami, fl, and just the other day i get into my car and my windows were foggy. none of the windows were left open and the doors were completely shut. when i open the driver door, my seat was dry too. so i check around and notice water under my seat. i was like wtf. everything else was dry except for under my seat. i checked the carpet as it went up to the back plastic were the speakers and glove box sit, and that was dry too.
any ideas on what might be going on.
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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How is the door rubber on that side where the water is?? Also if it's rained heavily water can and will accumulate on the sill if parked on a steep angle.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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Perhaps a hole under you car.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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i found out my problem. the is a hole of some sort that is covered by a sticker. the sticker had come off. i went ahead and sealed the hole.
it seems that the hole is from factory, but i ask myself why cover it with a sticker???
who knows
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ofl0926
i found out my problem. the is a hole of some sort that is covered by a sticker. the sticker had come off. i went ahead and sealed the hole.
it seems that the hole is from factory, but i ask myself why cover it with a sticker???
who knows
I know exactly what you're talking about. Those rough canvas looking stickers they use from the inside of the frame... Plug that puppy up with some RTV silicone..
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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I'll be damned! Exact same thing happened to me. I live in South florida as well so went trough the rains too yesterday when i went to the car i noticed my driver side and rear windshield were foggy, on the inside! but the passenger one was clear...
I opened the door and patted the carpet on the back of the seat towards the speakers and was dry...i checked the front and was dry...but did not check under the seat!
Where are these wholes at exactly? I am guessing under the seat? do they go tru the carpet? or under the carpet, now you got me worried....cos it seems the rains aren't stopping anytime soon, and yes my car was parked as well.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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mine leaks alittle water near both side mirrors. the seal on the passenger side is torn so i'm gonna replace it but the diver side seems fine. oh and when i open my doors..water pours out from the door sill?
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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I'll be damned! Exact same thing happened to me. I live in South florida as well so went trough the rains too yesterday when i went to the car i noticed my driver side and rear windshield were foggy, on the inside! but the passenger one was clear...
I opened the door and patted the carpet on the back of the seat towards the speakers and was dry...i checked the front and was dry...but did not check under the seat!
Where are these wholes at exactly? I am guessing under the seat? do they go tru the carpet? or under the carpet, now you got me worried....cos it seems the rains aren't stopping anytime soon, and yes my car was parked as well.
go ahead and take out your seat and left the carpet. you will see the sticker by where the seat belt bolts up. also go ahead and disconnect your battery cause of the sensor for the chair that i believe goes with the air bag.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ofl0926
go ahead and take out your seat and left the carpet. you will see the sticker by where the seat belt bolts up. also go ahead and disconnect your battery cause of the sensor for the chair that i believe goes with the air bag.
no sensor there. I've removed both of my seats multiple times
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Does the carpet just lift off or is it glued on?...never taken out my seats before but read somewhere there's just 2 bolts and should take only a few minutes....hopefully not too hard to do
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