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Why is the passenger side of my car wet?

Why is the passenger side of my car wet?

If you notice a seemingly-random puddle on your passenger side floor mat, it could be a bad A/C evaporator drain. A similar problem could occur with the car’s heater system. Hot coolant flows from the engine, where heat is absorbed, and taken to the car’s heater core when you turn on the heater. The heater core is like a small radiator.

Why is the front passenger floor collecting water?

When the OP started his thread, it was titled “Front passenger floor is collecting water” and the entire body of his post was: That was literally all of the information that he provided, but it was enough to lead to some great information for others experiencing this problem.

What are the problems with moisture in airplanes?

They include water dripping onto passengers, electrical equipment failures, and wet insulation blankets. All airplanes will experience moisture-related problems, but the extent of these problems will vary tremendously among operators and among individual airplanes depending on how they are used.

What causes water to drip into the cabin of an airplane?

Many operators have reported water dripping into the passenger cabin and problems with extremely wet insulation blankets. Inspection of the upper surface of ceiling panels and stowage bins for water stains indicated that water was dripping through penetrations and gaps in the insulation blankets.

If you notice a seemingly-random puddle on your passenger side floor mat, it could be a bad A/C evaporator drain. A similar problem could occur with the car’s heater system. Hot coolant flows from the engine, where heat is absorbed, and taken to the car’s heater core when you turn on the heater. The heater core is like a small radiator.

What to do if water enters your car when it rains?

If water enters your vehicle when raining with the HVAC system set to fresh air, suspect a problem with the fresh air intake. Check car manufacturer technical service bulletins before trying any repair.

Where does the water come from in a Ford F-150?

Entering through the Sirius Satellite radio antenna, rain water ran down the passenger side interior A-pillar dripping onto the floor mat at first then started dripping out of the overhead console lights up front, onto the Nav/heater controls.

What to do about water leak in F-150?

The recommend fix is to use 1/8′ of silicone as a gasket and reinstall antenna and light. IN fact when my original antenna was removed it was stuck to the roof ( according to dealer) that it took a long time to get it off, they claim it was glued on.

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Ruth Doyle