Water under the rug. Causes of the problem and its elimination
The rainy season always brings some new surprises to car owners. Either “triple”, then bad winding, and for some more original, such as water under the rug. What a surprise for the driver when, having opened the car doors, he discovers a puddle of water either on the driver's side or on the passenger side. The question immediately arises: where did the water come from?
Well, if it were some kind of rusty trough, then there would also be at least some considerations, and so it seems that it’s not old, but there is a flood. Here, just to solve such questions, I will give major weaknesses and holes, through which water leaks, since it is completely impossible to visually determine the influx of water ... The problem is, as it were, a general one and applies not only to domestic-made cars, foreign cars also often overtake water in a car under the rug.
Where does water come from
Water can be poured through the air intake of the stove (depending on the model, it appears both to the left and to the right of the tunnel at the feet). In such a situation, it is necessary to clean the drain holes in the engine compartment, and then coat the joint of the body and the air duct with sealant. If the liquid is from the side of the stove, then also first of all it is worth checking whether it is antifreeze (often a faucet flows through the clamps and pipes or the heater radiator). From the stove it can also flow through the internal combustion engine.
Water can flow into the Hyundai Accent from here
It is possible for water to leak through the gasket in the mounting block, fuse box. also in domestic cars, fluid can leak through the windshield frame (water flows in the corners). This situation can arise for several reasons:
- Firstly, the drainage holes may be clogged (they need to be cleaned).
- Secondly, the sealant to the glass may not fit snugly (due to drying out or cracking).
- Thirdly, perhaps, the formation of a gap between the glass and the body.
It is not uncommon that water seeps through rubber door seals (torn, shriveled rubber) needs to be changed. How could everything be simple enough? But a lot also depends on the installation of the seal, it happens that it was simply installed incorrectly, here you need to be extremely careful. Or through the fact that the doors sagged or are incorrectly adjusted. This leads to the fact that water is poured through the doorways. In rare cases, there is water from the driver's side on the steering rack or cables.
Water inside Chevrolet Lanos
Water in the cabin of the Classic
Common causes
In addition to the weak points described, water gets under the mat for other reasons. For example, in hatchbacks and station wagons there is a problem with the rear window washer hoses. True, a breakthrough in this hose can be quickly identified, since the washer stops spraying water normally.
If the car is equipped with air conditioning, in rare cases, the condensate drain pipe may come off. usually, it is located on the left at the front passenger's feet. When you find such a problem, after installing the pipe in place, it must be firmly fixed with a clamp.
Rear window washer hose
air conditioner pipe
As a result, be that as it may, excess dampness must be prevented. Be that as it may, otherwise the body will not rot for long. Let's also briefly go over the main problems:
- drainage and technical holes (under the hood, in the door there are no rubber plugs in the bottom);
- all kinds of seals and rubber plugs (doors, windows, velvet glass, stove, steering rack, etc.);
- body corrosion;
- damage to the rear window washer hose (on station wagons and hatchbacks);
- dropping of the air conditioner pipe.
