Seat belt issues...

ChopsZ · 09-02-2016, 03:16 PM

So a friend and I went out to lunch today, she goes to put on her seat belt and it's soaked? How the hell has that happened? It's apparently been that way for a few days as it smells a little as well.

Any ideas? Many thanks in advance!

Ghostvette · 09-02-2016, 03:57 PM

Did it get closed in the door?

Maybe Hermine?

MagmaRed370z · 09-02-2016, 04:02 PM

It probably got soaked with rain water or something when the door was closed and the seatbelt was hanging outside; Or you have a leak somehow near the top of the seatbelt. (I highly doubt it)

Duc_Z09 · 09-02-2016, 06:39 PM

What was it soaked in? Water? Coca-Cola? Piss?

barncobob · 09-02-2016, 06:46 PM

car wash? if it smells like antifreeze could be your heater core leaking, but the carpets should be wet too.

jchammond · 09-02-2016, 06:49 PM

window may be out of time & not sealing up tight.

ChopsZ · 09-02-2016, 09:53 PM

Okay, time for some answers...

No, the seat belt was not hanging out of the door, nor has it ever.

Never any drinks in the car or near it for that matter. And I'm pretty sure no one has pissed in it.

No car wash, ever. And it's a brand new car, so no heater core leaking. Nothing else in the car is wet.

I checked several times and the window closes all the way, every time.

Now when I had the roof rapped, they pulled back the A-pillar and top piece above the doors. If that wasn't reinstalled correctly (which it looks and feels like it is), would that cause any leaks down in the car anywhere?

Also, as some of you may know, there has been a crap load of rain down here the past few days. There's no possible way water could be getting kicked up from under the car and get in where the seat belt mechanism is, can it? I don't think so.

Dreadnaught · 09-03-2016, 02:07 AM

Out of all the possibilities, it sounds like water maybe coming from where the A pillar trim, etc was removed for the roof wrap.

Or, maybe some sealant wasn't put on somewhere underneath the car and water is coming in that way. I saw it before when I was a tech for Mercedes Benz. Some sealant wasn't applied underneath the car and water filled the area underneath the carpet and soaked the carpet. If this was the case for your car, I'm sure you would have to have several inches of water for it to reach the seat belt.

NISMO IX · 09-03-2016, 02:15 AM

Just a possibility, did they by chance disconnect the battery before pulling stuff apart for the wrap? If so, did you reset the windows? If not, the windows are not shutting tight and leaving a gap.

ChopsZ · 09-03-2016, 11:00 AM

Nismo IX, the battery has never been disconnected. I do know this is bugging the hell out of me though. I don't want this car giving me issues. And I hate the idea of taking it to the dealership. Typically, they make things worse. And they still haven't called to fix my rear bumper paint, which is now over 3 months!

NISMO IX · 09-03-2016, 11:35 AM

I agree with you, that sucks. I don't trust anyone with my car so I'm with you on that.

DEpointfive0 · 09-03-2016, 12:26 PM

Go to the dealer...

Dreadnaught · 09-03-2016, 09:12 PM

If you want to try and diagnose it yourself...get someone to sit in the passenger seat with the window rolled up while you take a garden hose and let the water run all around the A pillar trim and all around the window to try and see where the water could be entering the cabin.

nis350 · 09-04-2016, 08:17 PM

Pull the seat belt out and let it dry first. Then you can spray water at different part of the car one part at a time and see which part is leaking/get the belt wet.

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Nismo IX, the battery has never been disconnected. I do know this is bugging the hell out of me though. I don't want this car giving me issues. And I hate the idea of taking it to the dealership. Typically, they make things worse. And they still haven't called to fix my rear bumper paint, which is now over 3 months!

09-02-2016, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	Seat belt issues... So a friend and I went out to lunch today, she goes to put on her seat belt and it's soaked? How the hell has that happened? It's apparently been that way for a few days as it smells a little as well. Any ideas? Many thanks in advance! __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

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Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	Did it get closed in the door? Maybe Hermine? __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/ Last edited by Ghostvette; 09-02-2016 at 03:59 PM.

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MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	It probably got soaked with rain water or something when the door was closed and the seatbelt was hanging outside; Or you have a leak somehow near the top of the seatbelt. (I highly doubt it) __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

09-02-2016, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	What was it soaked in? Water? Coca-Cola? Piss? __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	car wash? if it smells like antifreeze could be your heater core leaking, but the carpets should be wet too.

09-02-2016, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	Okay, time for some answers... No, the seat belt was not hanging out of the door, nor has it ever. Never any drinks in the car or near it for that matter. And I'm pretty sure no one has pissed in it. No car wash, ever. And it's a brand new car, so no heater core leaking. Nothing else in the car is wet. I checked several times and the window closes all the way, every time. Now when I had the roof rapped, they pulled back the A-pillar and top piece above the doors. If that wasn't reinstalled correctly (which it looks and feels like it is), would that cause any leaks down in the car anywhere? Also, as some of you may know, there has been a crap load of rain down here the past few days. There's no possible way water could be getting kicked up from under the car and get in where the seat belt mechanism is, can it? I don't think so. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

09-03-2016, 02:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	Out of all the possibilities, it sounds like water maybe coming from where the A pillar trim, etc was removed for the roof wrap. Or, maybe some sealant wasn't put on somewhere underneath the car and water is coming in that way. I saw it before when I was a tech for Mercedes Benz. Some sealant wasn't applied underneath the car and water filled the area underneath the carpet and soaked the carpet. If this was the case for your car, I'm sure you would have to have several inches of water for it to reach the seat belt. ChopsZ likes this. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service. Last edited by Dreadnaught; 09-03-2016 at 02:13 AM.

09-03-2016, 02:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 46 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	Just a possibility, did they by chance disconnect the battery before pulling stuff apart for the wrap? If so, did you reset the windows? If not, the windows are not shutting tight and leaving a gap. __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

09-03-2016, 11:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	Nismo IX, the battery has never been disconnected. I do know this is bugging the hell out of me though. I don't want this car giving me issues. And I hate the idea of taking it to the dealership. Typically, they make things worse. And they still haven't called to fix my rear bumper paint, which is now over 3 months! __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

09-03-2016, 11:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 46 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	I agree with you, that sucks. I don't trust anyone with my car so I'm with you on that. __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Go to the dealer... flexter likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

09-03-2016, 09:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	If you want to try and diagnose it yourself...get someone to sit in the passenger seat with the window rolled up while you take a garden hose and let the water run all around the A pillar trim and all around the window to try and see where the water could be entering the cabin. Smashley and NISMO IX like this. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service.

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