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Re: 2001 water leak on drivers side floor
I have had leaks on both sides, and it seemed it was also in the rear, until further investigation. Behind the inside door panel is a plastic panel attached to the metal door structure with butyl sealant. Because of the difference in thermal expansion between the plastic and metal, the seal breaks. Water comes in the door at the bottom of the window, and runs past the plastic seal and down the inside door panel onto the floor, and when it is high enough, spills into the rear floor pan. You can actually wring moisture out of the lower carpet on the door panel. The remedy is to remove the inside panel, and reseal the plastic to the metal, leaving enough slack to accommodate the thermal expansion. Then thoroughly dry the floor mats front and back. Speedy Auto Glass did this for me for a very reasonable 1 hour charge.
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