Why do some cars have carpeted wheel well liners?
While it may seem that these vehicle designers must be insane, this really is to deaden the sound from road noise. One way to do that is cut down on the road, and tire noise! The easiest, and probably the best way to do this is by making it so that the sound itself is soaked up by these carpeted inner fender liners.
What is the purpose of wheel well liners?
Its job is to block dirt, mud, water, environmental toxins, slush (in snowy areas), and other impurities from seeping into the engine bay and causing severe corrosion and harm. It also helps protect the wiring and other components inside of the wheel well from corrosion.
What causes water to leak from the passenger side of the car?
1 Clogged sunroof drains or loose drain hose. If your car has a sunroof, check its drainage system for these oddities. 2 The heater core could be the culprit too. Check it if the dripping liquid smells like coolant. 3 A blocked drain in the air conditioning system or air vent. The passenger floor is the end point of these drains.
What to do if you have water on the passenger side of your car?
If you notice water on floor passenger side or driver side AFTER washing your vehicle or after a rainstorm, and your roof drains are clean and draining properly, suspect a damaged windshield seal. Take the vehicle to an auto glass repair company to fix the leaking seal.
What to do if your car is leaking water?
If you suspect that rainwater is leaking through any of the seals, you can do a water test to find out the problematic spot. Find an assistant to sprinkle water on the car while you stay inside, trying to figure out the leak. Start at the low point like the door cracks to the bottom of the windshield and work your way up to the roof.
Where does fluid come from in a front wheel drive car?
The most common place for a transmission fluid leak on a front-wheel drive car is the axle seals; on a rear-wheel-drive car it is the output shaft seal. If you see red or pink fluid under your car, pull the transmission dipstick and check your transmission fluid level.
1 Clogged sunroof drains or loose drain hose. If your car has a sunroof, check its drainage system for these oddities. 2 The heater core could be the culprit too. Check it if the dripping liquid smells like coolant. 3 A blocked drain in the air conditioning system or air vent. The passenger floor is the end point of these drains.
If you notice water on floor passenger side or driver side AFTER washing your vehicle or after a rainstorm, and your roof drains are clean and draining properly, suspect a damaged windshield seal. Take the vehicle to an auto glass repair company to fix the leaking seal.
The most common place for a transmission fluid leak on a front-wheel drive car is the axle seals; on a rear-wheel-drive car it is the output shaft seal. If you see red or pink fluid under your car, pull the transmission dipstick and check your transmission fluid level.
If you suspect that rainwater is leaking through any of the seals, you can do a water test to find out the problematic spot. Find an assistant to sprinkle water on the car while you stay inside, trying to figure out the leak. Start at the low point like the door cracks to the bottom of the windshield and work your way up to the roof.