leaky cougar

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leaky cougar

January 06, 2007, 02:27:20 AM

everytime it rains, i find a puddle of rain water in the floorboard behind the driver's seat. it isn't evident where it's coming from yet, but i haven't had a chance to investigate much either. anyone had this problem before?
oh, and i'm finally enrolled into chipola college's automotive program. by the time i'm through, maybe i'll be able to contribute some valuable info to you guys. i'm shooting for some ase certifications, if not all of 'em. :grinno:

leaky cougar

Reply #1 – January 06, 2007, 11:51:30 AM

rusty floor? or bad weather stripping?

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Reply #2 – January 06, 2007, 10:08:04 PM

Check your entire carpet for wet spots the next time you encounter this. You didn't mention if it was only when you drove or if parked in your driveway or all of the time. I had a wet spot show up 2 times after I drove it in the rain. Luckily I found it. It was right where the hood latch comes through the firewall. The grommet had disintegrated. When I changed the cable (due to it being broken) I found my leak source AND got rid of it at the same time

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Reply #3 – January 07, 2007, 10:13:21 AM

I had the "standard" ripped floor metal where the left seat rail bolts down. Can't remember if water got in or not, but it's somewhere else to check.

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Reply #4 – January 07, 2007, 10:24:45 PM

I'd check around the rear window, quarter windows, and trunk rubber. The source of the leak would be easier to find if we knew more info about where the car was parked, too - if it was facing uphill any water coming in around the windshield/firewall area could make its way to the back. If it was facing downhill the leak would likely be in the rear half of the car.