Why is my floorboard soaking wet?
Water present on the floorboard is usually caused by one of two things. Water is circulated into the passenger compartment through the heater core. The heater core is heated by the engine coolant. If this hose becomes restricted, the water that condenses on the evaporator core will leak into the passenger compartment.
Why is the inside of my car floor wet?
The rubber EVAP drain on the engine side of the firewall blocks up with debris and causes the EVAP moisture to build up and overflow inside the car. As the EVAP is positioned behind the dash board it will cause the front carpets to become damp, usually the passenger side foot-well.
What does it mean when the passenger side floor is wet?
A damp carpet or water on floor passenger side situation can be caused by a plugged AC condensate drain line, a leaking heater core, leaking windshield seal, a problem with sunroof drains or water ingestion from the fresh air intake on your car’s HVAC system.
Why does my Toyota Highlander have water under the carpet?
Hi, have had wet carpets front and back for a while now. Initially thought it was A/C as did mechanic, but it is not (drain tube works fine). I finally removed carpet to the back seat row to expose bare floor.
Why does my Toyota Highlander smell like mildew?
My wife has a 2008 Highlander Base, no sunroof, no third row. After a couple days of rain the smell of mildew was unbearable. I removed the rubber floor mats to find the entire floor was wet, front and second row. I read these posts and many others (thank you, all) to see what cause could be.
Why is the carpet on the passenger side wet?
In this video we will explain why your car carpet on the passenger side may be wet even if you did not drive your car through water. You may experience this in the summer even more often on hot day. If you notice that your floor mat carpet is wet on the passenger side this is most likely due to a plugged ac drain plug.
What causes a water leak in the cabin of a Toyota?
The source of the leak turned out to be missing rubber grommet hole plugs under the rear bumper. Water was flowing into the holes and collecting inside the frame of the car, eventually making its way into the cabin. Let’s take a closer look at this issue and learn how to possibly fix it.