General Maintenance & Repairs Leaks | Squeaks | Clunks | Rattles | Grinds
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Water In the car

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 19, 2010 | 06:41 AM
  #1  
c-dub's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Default Water In the car

I have a new kind of problem. I drive a 2001 Z28 convertible, and I love it with all my heart. We have been having a lot of rain in my area (Fort Lee VA) and I've noticed an issue that I'm not sure is serious or not.

There is water IN my car, there are no leaks that I can see in the roof or the window, but there is water sloshing around underneath the rear seats. There are puddles forming on the floor of the rear of the car, and there is water leaking out of the car right in front of the rear tires. I don't know where this water is coming from but I recognize it's potential to be damaging.

There is a hollow area right in front of the rear tire where water is already leaking out, would it be wise to poke a hole just to drain the water out for now? Has anybody ever heard of this issue? this is very time-sensitive obviously since we are supposed to get more and more rain as the week progresses.

Thanks for the help.
Reply
Old May 19, 2010 | 10:18 AM
  #2  
bad_408_vert's Avatar
TECH Junkie
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,416
Likes: 10
From: Queens, NYC
Default

I been having the same thing for a few days now. As far as I know its the way the drain tubes(?) were designed in these cars. The water is suppose to end up there, there is also a drain plug there; hence the reason why the water is leaving the car.

Its definitely not an obvious regular leak because the floor or seats aren't wet.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:33 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE