Taking on water!!

getmecoffee · 03-31-2010, 06:45 PM

I was cleaning out the inside of my 370z '09 and I noticed the carpet on the driver side was moist....I thought I must have split something. As I further investigate I found behind the drivers seat a puddle of water!!!! I instantly went into panic mood and got the wet/dry vac and towels. I got most of it out; however annoyed on how it got there.

Over the past few days it's been raining hard and I have hit puddles on the road, so I guess that's how it got in. I'm going to bring the car into the shop, just wanted to see if anyone else had issues with water...

ChrisSlicks · 03-31-2010, 06:48 PM

I drove through monsoon like conditions yesterday and didn't take on any water. Were the windows up all the way nice and tight? Were any new holes drilled in the floor or firewall for installation of audio equipment?

getmecoffee · 03-31-2010, 06:57 PM

Windows up, no audio upgrades, nor firewall drilling.

Modshack · 03-31-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by getmecoffee

Windows up, no audio upgrades, nor firewall drilling.

Clean your cowl drains. They're apparently blocked..

kenchan · 03-31-2010, 07:01 PM

Check weather strip around the door. Check the b pillar area. Check your trunk lid. Check your trunk floor under spare.

PapoZalsa · 03-31-2010, 10:21 PM

Check the holes coming from the firewall, there are a lot of cables that they run into the cabin thru it. Some of them are very low to the ground that you don't even noticed unless you pull the carpet out.

370zproject · 04-01-2010, 01:02 AM

suscribed for updates

Indy · 04-01-2010, 11:19 AM

How long have you had the car for and is it the first time you've taken it through heavy rain?

Same thing happened to me after going through heavy rain for the first time. Turns out the firewall wasn't properly sealed somehow:-S At least thats what the dealer said.

getmecoffee · 04-05-2010, 01:42 PM

I dropped the car off today to the Nissan Service Shop. After checking it out over the weekend, I think it's going to be something with a leaky A/C. I'll let you know what they come back with.

kenchan · 04-05-2010, 01:44 PM

yah, that could be it too. were you getting musty scent each time you fired up the a/c? sometimes it's a sign that the evaporator drain is clogged. kinda hard to believe on a new car, but could be caused by cosmoline they sometime put on new cars.

getmecoffee · 04-05-2010, 02:12 PM

Kenchan, Yes, I was getting that musty smell...thanks for the feedback.

370zproject · 04-20-2010, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, that could be it too. were you getting musty scent each time you fired up the a/c? sometimes it's a sign that the evaporator drain is clogged. kinda hard to believe on a new car, but could be caused by cosmoline they sometime put on new cars.

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Originally Posted by getmecoffee

Kenchan, Yes, I was getting that musty smell...thanks for the feedback.

i got a musty moldy smell everytime i turn the ac on

fullmonty · 04-20-2010, 08:47 AM

Never turned my AC on. Guess I should go and check

370zproject · 04-20-2010, 02:52 PM

do yall leave ur ac on al the time or only use it when it gets really hot or turn it off witht the windows down?

gumpy · 04-20-2010, 08:09 PM

Majestik from Australia has noted that Z's make s*** boats

370z's make really s*#t boats...

03-31-2010, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
getmecoffee Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY Posts: 52 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Taking on water!! I was cleaning out the inside of my 370z '09 and I noticed the carpet on the driver side was moist....I thought I must have split something. As I further investigate I found behind the drivers seat a puddle of water!!!! I instantly went into panic mood and got the wet/dry vac and towels. I got most of it out; however annoyed on how it got there. Over the past few days it's been raining hard and I have hit puddles on the road, so I guess that's how it got in. I'm going to bring the car into the shop, just wanted to see if anyone else had issues with water...

03-31-2010, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I drove through monsoon like conditions yesterday and didn't take on any water. Were the windows up all the way nice and tight? Were any new holes drilled in the floor or firewall for installation of audio equipment? __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

03-31-2010, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Check the holes coming from the firewall, there are a lot of cables that they run into the cabin thru it. Some of them are very low to the ground that you don't even noticed unless you pull the carpet out. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

04-01-2010, 01:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	suscribed for updates __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

04-20-2010, 08:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Never turned my AC on. Guess I should go and check __________________

03-31-2010, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
getmecoffee Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY Posts: 52 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Windows up, no audio upgrades, nor firewall drilling.

03-31-2010, 07:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Check weather strip around the door. Check the b pillar area. Check your trunk lid. Check your trunk floor under spare.

04-01-2010, 11:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Indy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 46 Drives: 09 370Z Silver AT Rep Power: 16	How long have you had the car for and is it the first time you've taken it through heavy rain? Same thing happened to me after going through heavy rain for the first time. Turns out the firewall wasn't properly sealed somehow:-S At least thats what the dealer said.

04-05-2010, 01:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
getmecoffee Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY Posts: 52 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I dropped the car off today to the Nissan Service Shop. After checking it out over the weekend, I think it's going to be something with a leaky A/C. I'll let you know what they come back with.

04-05-2010, 01:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, that could be it too. were you getting musty scent each time you fired up the a/c? sometimes it's a sign that the evaporator drain is clogged. kinda hard to believe on a new car, but could be caused by cosmoline they sometime put on new cars.

04-05-2010, 02:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
getmecoffee Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY Posts: 52 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Kenchan, Yes, I was getting that musty smell...thanks for the feedback.

04-20-2010, 02:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	do yall leave ur ac on al the time or only use it when it gets really hot or turn it off witht the windows down? __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

04-20-2010, 08:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
gumpy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 449 Drives: 09 370z white manual Rep Power: 16	Majestik from Australia has noted that Z's make s*** boats 370z's make really s*#t boats...

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