How is water getting inside my car door?

How is water getting inside my car door?

RAY: Water can get into the doors when it rains. That’s why doors have drain holes at the bottom. But if your drain holes are plugged up with leaves, dirt or dead insect carcasses, water could accumulate in there. RAY: If the door drains are clear and there’s no water in there, then you check the sunroof’s channels.

Why is water coming out of my rear door?

Check the photos of the rear door window seal I posted above. They seem to be working by keeping the water out of the door. Corrosion, rust should be a concern and the rear door also has a speaker. The wiring may be protected somewhat, but IDK how well the speaker is protected from water.

What kind of car leaks when it rains?

My mother has a 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan that leaks water very slowly after it rains. The water comes out of the rear driver-side door, but it is a slow leak. If you open and close the door you can hear water inside sloshing around.

Why is water sloshing inside the back door?

Discussion in ‘ 2nd Gen – 2003 – 2006 ‘ started by Greg Lee, Dec 15, 2016 . Hi all, so it’s been raining a lot and for a few days I’ve noticed the sound of water sloshing when I drive–i thought it was the antifreeze bottle I keep in the back until I opened the back side-door, drivers side.

Why is water sloshing around inside my Toyota?

If you open and close the door you can hear water inside sloshing around. I took a look under the door and noticed three drain holes, but they were each plugged by a rubber stopper which does not seem to allow the water to drain quickly. I pulled the stoppers out and a flood of water drained from the door.

Where does the water go in a car when it rains?

Rain water goes down inside the door at the bottom of the glass and that vapor barrier directs the water flow to a drain at the bottom-front of the door. The glue/sealant that holds that barrier to the door frame can go bad – when that happens the water goes inside the car rather than down the drain. Re-seal the barrier and the problem goes away.

Where does the water go when it rains?

The other, more frequent issue is a torn or unglued noise baffle/vapor barrier that is in each rear door. Rain water goes down inside the door at the bottom of the glass and that vapor barrier directs the water flow to a drain at the bottom-front of the door.

Check the photos of the rear door window seal I posted above. They seem to be working by keeping the water out of the door. Corrosion, rust should be a concern and the rear door also has a speaker. The wiring may be protected somewhat, but IDK how well the speaker is protected from water.

My mother has a 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan that leaks water very slowly after it rains. The water comes out of the rear driver-side door, but it is a slow leak. If you open and close the door you can hear water inside sloshing around.