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Old 01-21-2010, 11:58 AM
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Default Water leak on drivers floorboard

On my '93, I've been getting water on the drivers side floor board. Just the middle of the floor is wet. about a 12 x 12 area. I can't see any leakage coming from the door seal or down the firewall. Could water be coming from the heater vents because the cowl drain tubes are blocked? BTW I don't have a sunroof.

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If the heater vents were draining in the car it would more likely be the passenger side. I would look for a rust hole. Pull up the carpet and I'm sure you will find the problem.
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Thanks for the advice! I'll pull the carpet and see what I find.
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My 96 Bonneville had about 7 leaks from under the windshield.
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Well, I pulled the carpet back and had my wife hose down the car while I was inside. I found water leaking down from the upper corner of the door seal. It was running along the pinch weld and then down dehind the kick panel. I really hate the door seals these cars have. It seems that GM did a poor job at the corners fit. Are replacemants available in the aftermarket?

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Originally Posted by loneagle
Are replacemants available in the aftermarket?

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The seals are dealer parts. You may be able to pick up a decent gently used one from a junk yard.
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It'* not that they were installed in a ****-poor fashion, its because over time, the seals shrink and create gaps in the corners. Same thing happened to mine.
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