Questions tagged [water-leak]
Water leaking into the passenger compartment or the trunk.
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Damp leaking cabin, tips to trace leak and advice to dry it out
On my 2003 ('04 Model spec) Right Hand Drive Volkswagen Bora (Jetta) Mk4 PD130 TDI SE (Comfortline) I have wetness both on and under my floor mats and in the carpet. The damp seems to be concentrated ...
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Water leaking from bottom of engine
2003 Nissan XTerra
The lower heater hose was leaking. Note: NOT the radiator hose.
Ordered a replacement but kept driving wile waiting for it to come in.
Got to the point that I had to fill the ...
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2001 Clio Leaky Roof - Sunroof issue?
Driving on the motorway at the weekend I discovered a leak in the ceiling of my '51 plate Clio. The leak is located roughly an inch forwards from where the passenger sunshade sits when stowed.
Its ...
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Water dripping on driver's foot. How to fix it?
Just this morning I noticed there is a water dripping into my shoes while driving. My aircon is open. The weather is sunny and warm. My car is Toyota Vios.
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Leaking(Cracked) Water Pump
So today i've been told that the reason of leaking coolant fluid is my water pump(again). It is over 400$
The car is 535xi 2008 year. It's second time in a year that waterpump cracked.
I cant ...
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Water underneath floor carpet - Mazda Protégé 2002
I just bought a Mazda Protégé 2002 and a few weeks later I noticed a damp spot on the back passenger side floor. Very wet and soaked. Later I noticed the smell grew larger and the vapor on the glass ...
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Radiator Water Issue
The water in my radiator keeps depleting
I've checked for leaks but I can't seem to find any. Every morning when I check the radiator I have to fill it up for about a litre. Yesterday I didn't use ...
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Water leaking into frame case/engine?
I just had my 2012 Mini Cooper S (66K miles) repaired last week last week for a failed/leaky water pump. My car had an episode where it overheated and shut down and wouldn't start after pulling over ...
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Audi Q3 wet passenger footwell
I have a 2013 Audi Q3 (right hand drive) and have been getting wet carpet in the passenger footwell. Audi have already taken a quick look at the car while it was in for a service. They claimed to have ...
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oil in coolant reservoir ... urgent ... Peugeot 206 Xri ... 2006
I need some advice I'm broke and I need the car (like it's not an option) it hasn't overheated yet .
This just happened about a week ago, I'm driving way slower like 50/60kmh and 70/90kmh when in ...
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How can I fix my cracked radiator temporary for a trip? Is there any way to do it?
My car is a Chevrolet Lumina 2001.
About 2 months ago I changed the radiator of my car because it was leaking, the guy that changed the radiator got the radiator in a junk yard place for cheap price.
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Wet passenger floor in parked Mercury Milan after a rain
I have a 2009 Mercury Milan, premier package with sunroof etc.
I found a frozen spot of water (melted and smelled to confirm not antifreeze) about 1.75 inches in diameter near the center of the floor ...
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What is this odorless water dripping from passenger side of car? [duplicate]
I have water coming out of a pipe under my 2010 Renault Grand Scenic. There is not a smell to it. The water is coming from the passenger side and it is dripping from a wee rubber pipe.
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1994 Dodge Dakota V8, Antifreeze leaking from water pump
Every time I put ether antifreeze or water in my radiator it immediately comes out from beneath the water pump? What could cause that to happen?
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Drying out wet carpet
My windows keep fogging up, even when it wasn't very cold outside. It seems to form in minutes and unlike regular fog, the droplets are massive! I have to run the AC on high for several minutes before ...
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Golf 4 water loss [closed]
Hello I have a Golf 4 and the I had to refill the box of water every month and this is not a normal case cuz the car shouldnt use the water , so i change the box and now it gets empty every 2 days ... ...
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Water leaks on passengers side feet when raining
I have a 2008 Subaru Forester. When it rains, water drips onto the passenger side floor from underneath the glove box. It doesn't matter if the car is moving or parked. In fact it seems to drip more ...
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Ford Ka - Passenger footwell water leak
Ford Ka 2005 - Has developed a water leak in the passeneger footwell. Car has been back to garage, couple of times now but problem persists.
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I've lost count the amount of times the car has ...
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Changed thermostat but the need to top the coolant up every few days
I have a Nissan March (Micra) 2003 and I had a thermostat problem (was jammed) and my friend changed it for me almost 9 months ago. Ever since then, I need to top up the water every few days. If I'm ...
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2008 Opel Zafira possible windscreen leak
A pool of water has, only today, started to form around the interior ceiling spotlight panel between the driver and passenger seats of my 2008 Zafira. It dripped on to the seats for a while after ...
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After perfoming tune up to my jetta 2.0
After performing tune up to the car due to misfiring replacing
spark pugs
new wires
new gas filter
When finished and started the car a lot of water came out of the exhaust like never saw it before.
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97 chevy lumina water in oil
Just got a cheap car and noticed the water in it was nasty looking and the oil was looking a bit old. Drove car and temperature rose but never went to red. After changing the thermostat and driving ...
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Sealing a roof leak
I have discovered a leak on the roof of my Honda Accord Tourer, most likely either through what appears to be the seam of the roof and side, or where the roof rails mount to the roof.
I need to seal ...
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Window Seal Leak
I have a 2008 Honda Civic that is currently leaking water into the backseat floorboards. We have done some diagnostics that have shown the seal on the outside of the window has separated from the ...
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Is a water-logged brake booster salvageable?
Last week water found its way into my M5's brake booster.
The M5 forums document that people who have suffered from a similar problem will replace their brake booster to fix it. No mention is made of ...
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Is It Harmful to Have a Small Gap at the Bottom of Trunk Weatherstrip?
I just replaced the trunk weatherstrip on my 1999 Civic coupe because the old one was rotting, rain was getting into the trunk, and I'm pretty sure that was the culprit. The replacement weatherstrip ...
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VW Passat leak. Where is it coming from?
I have a 2004 VW Passat wagon which has a frustrating leak. We thought it was caused by a leaking door seal, but today we caught it in action.
The car was parked outside overnight in rain. This ...
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A liquid leaking
A liquid (almost sure it's water but I could always be wrong) is dripping out near and/or from my exhaust. I've also heard a weird almost draining kind of sound back there every time I turn the car ...
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How to prevent or reduce condensation inside the car?
I like a lot of airflow and a minimal interior. My car has several vents and holes in it, from deleted trim strips, places that wires pass through the firewall, drains, etc. This is fine for driving, ...
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How do I track down a leak?
During rain, you can feel a small drip on your feet on the passenger side of my 97 Subaru Legacy. How do I find the source of the leak?
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Water leaking under car
Today i found a puddle under my Audi a4 avant 2002. It looks like water(no smell and no color). On internet i found out that this happens mostly because ac condensate but all cases are describing ...
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2015 Honda accord
I live in Hannibal MO and we have had heavy rains for a few days. I opened my trunk today to add my groceries and water ran down from the trunk lid. A few hrs later I went back to shopping and began ...
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how to temporarily fix a gasket leak?
My thermostat gasket is leaking on my 00 Ford ka. Is there I sealant I can put around it as a temporary fix for a week or two before I can get it fixed?
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Honda accord 07 leak in trunk. Water coming from seam underneath rear windshield
Water drips down into the trunk of my Honda accord 2007.
I think that the leak is coming from under the rear windshield
as the whole seam was rusted and puckered and I was only able to redo the seam ...
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In a moldy car with electrical problems, to protect the future technician, should the mold be cleaned before the electrical repairs are done?
I have a sedan that's been sitting in a parking spot since before Covid. It initially laid idle because of a battery drain. It killed 4 batteries in a year. Multiple service calls were unable to ...
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the day after it rains, 2015 Honda Accord leaks water outside and inside the cab
We park our 2015 Honda Accord outside; our apartment has a parking lot with no covered spots. When it rains, water seems to be pooling up behind the dashboard somewhere. The next time we drive, when ...
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2011 Infiniti G25x: water is leaking down from the passenger glove compartment onto the floor
It was raining, and I was driving. I parked my car, and discover the water is leaking down from the passenger glove compartment onto the floor. I have recorded a video to show this problem: https://...
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Water on the left side of the trunk on a VW Golf mk4
I've found water on the left side of the trunk on my Golf mk4 and I'm suspecting that it's coming from the tail lights that there are not longer tightly sealed.
How can I check that? I'm thinking on ...
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Windshield leak
I appear to have a leak near the upper right hand corner of my passenger side windshield. At least that my guess. The leak was really only noticeable whilst driving down the road into heavy rain. Can/...
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2000 Dodge Neon flooding problem
This is a very common problem with Dodge Neon cars. They flood in the back seats big time. I had this problem with 1998 Dode Neon (manual), then bough 2000 Neon. Inititially it did not flood at all ...
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Lexus RX 3500 2007 wet floor driver’s side
The floor in my Lexus RX 3500 2007 is very wet for some reason (on the picture it’s already dry).
Does anybody know what could be a reason?
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Anyone know the cause of (rain) water leaks in '16 Nissan Pathfinder trunk storage area?
Just bought a 2016 Nissan Pathfinder 2 weeks ago (a Friday). It poured rain the following Saturday night + all day Sunday + Monday. By Monday afternoon the stench that filled the car was unbearable!! ...
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2006 Chevy HHR wet floorboards
I noticed moisture on my windshield, then found water on the floorboards on passenger side and both sides of rear floors had puddles of water. It was clear water. I've used my heater a couple of days ...
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Leaking at top of rear door
2006 GMC Siera Ext cab.
I have a leak. water leaks in around the top of the left rear door. It appears to come down the rear door post. I have replaced the weather stripping and that didn't help. Any ...
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Water got into internal AC vent, now it's blowing only warm air
I have a Mitsubishi Galant Fortis 2008. Fooling around and some water splashed got into the internal AC vent nearest to the radio while driving. Shortly after, I felt a small mist of water on my feet ...
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Tailgate third brake light causing wet carpets front and back driver's side?
2017 Toyota Aygo
The carpet underneath the mats on the driver's side of the car became wet a couple of months ago.
I asked for the dealership to diagnose the problem, and they ruled out the windscreen ...
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How to repair leaking roof on 1994 Kountry Coach RV?
We have a 40 foot 1994 Kountry Coach RV - the middle of the RV above the bathroom is where the leak is coming from - next to the skylight above the shower as well as the vent above the toilet. ...
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Luan plywood delamination/waviness on a used trailer for sale - should I be worried?
I'm currently looking at a used travel trailer for sale, and went to see it in person today. I noticed that, while the ceiling looked intact and nothing was damp, there had clearly been some water ...
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White residue deep in carpet after serious leak
The car in question had a very serious leak, and because "reasons", it sat a long time (2 years) with wet interior, I mean it had a puddle inside...
The crazy thing that besides some rust on ...
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Cleaning Mold From Fabrics, including Seats and Headliner
I own a Vauxhall Corsa Twinport (04) which previously leaked water through the bulkhead into the car, which results in pools of water in all footwell, plus significant damp across all fabrics. I fixed ...
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