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Originally Posted by jtrombley24
Brittany, have you found an answer to your problem yet? I was having the same problem with my Neon (2000). I found a forum that described a known problem with water leaking into the car through the TAIL LIGHTS!! The solution was to open the trunk and caulk the tail lights so that water couldn't leak in.
You will find that the problem is not only on your floor. If you remove the bottom part of the back seat (the part you actually sit on) you will see evidence of water. Also remove the spare tire and the floor to the trunk. The water had a path from the tail lights all the way up to your back seat floorboards.
I had this problem any time it rained or when snow melted or anytime I took the car through the carwash. Basically any time that water came in contact with the car. Now, I have no problem.
Hope that helps.
Edit: I just noticed that you didn't specify the back seat. So this might not be of help to you....maybe to someone else though!  |
I know this is an old thread but just in case anyone ends up here looking for answers I thought I would put in my 2 cents since I have had both issues described here.
According to the O.P. The issue was in the front of the car. This is due to water getting into the ventilation system because A. the windshield drainage set up is clogged and water backflows into the cabin when accelerating or turning. or B. the box this water flows into initially is defective in some way (rusted out or simply missing sections from the manufacturer). In some cases the water will not go through the ventilation system but find its way inside near the outer edges of the dash. The same tips apply.
1. remove the cowl (plastic piece resting between the windshield and the hood) by undoing the 4 torx screws that hold it in place.
2 if the drain tube is clogged it can usually be unclogged with an air compressor or gently inserting a section of wire hanger until it forces the obstruction out the other end.
3. If the collector box is damaged it will need to be repaired / replaced. Be sure to examine all sides! mine was missing a side section near the antenna under the upper lip of the fender well which I repaired with a side+bottom section of a detergent bottle siliconed into place.
4. as an extra measure drilling a hole in the middle section where the floor of the box tapers down a bit will give the water another outlet safely away from the access to the interior compartment.
As for the rear leak problem The member quoted above is correct but a second option to siliconing the tail lights is to simply go to the dealership and buy replacement gaskets. Silicon means you can't remove the lights if you need to without a lot of clean up work. using a gasket meanS any work in the future is a quick and easy job. Just remember to buy new gaskets any time you do remove the tails. once you remove them the old gaskets are no good which is where the leak problem comes from in the first place.