Passenger Floorboard Leaking

Bwramos · 03-30-2020, 09:10 PM

I have a 2016 SS that, as of the last two car washes, has the passenger floor board ending up wet following the car wash. Most of the entire floor board ends up soaked. Any idea where this could be coming from?

KirkH · 03-30-2020, 09:39 PM

I believe I have read reports of windshield seals leaking.

GearheadSS · 03-31-2020, 08:57 AM

Do you have a sunroof? If so, it's possible that one of the drains is clogged up.

If not, it could be a bad windshield seal. Has the windshield ever been replaced?

Bwramos · 03-31-2020, 12:14 PM

No sunroof. The windshield has never been replaced.

Rock-It Man · 03-31-2020, 12:22 PM

Could be just the ventilation system drain getting overwhelmed by the volume of water at the carwash, or it could be that the drain hole or holes are clogged.

Anyway, the location suggests that the water may be coming in through the HVAC fan air intake. The fan is on the passenger side and water from that source ends up on the floor.

This was a recurring problem for me in another GM car (not Camaro). The air box in front of the HVAC fan had to be cleaned out repeatedly. The solution was to stop parking under trees that dropped debris small enough to get through the HVA intake screens.

Bwramos · 03-31-2020, 06:21 PM

Thanks for the quick responses. I feel like a blocked vent could be the culprit. Any references come to mind to begin assessing whether that is the issue? Is the easiest way to access the HVAC vent through the passenger interior?

Rock-It Man · 03-31-2020, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwramos

Thanks for the quick responses. I feel like a blocked vent could be the culprit. Any references come to mind to begin assessing whether that is the issue? Is the easiest way to access the HVAC vent through the passenger interior?

In most cars the vent can be seen by getting the car up on a lift and looking for a small rubber hose just in front of the passenger side footwell.

Wierd Harold · 03-31-2020, 09:16 PM

Is the cabin air filter soaking wet?

Chutzpah · 03-31-2020, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Could be just the ventilation system drain getting overwhelmed by the volume of water at the carwash, or it could be that the drain hole or holes are clogged.

Anyway, the location suggests that the water may be coming in through the HVAC fan air intake. The fan is on the passenger side and water from that source ends up on the floor.

This was a recurring problem for me in another GM car (not Camaro). The air box in front of the HVAC fan had to be cleaned out repeatedly. The solution was to stop parking under trees that dropped debris small enough to get through the HVA intake screens.

^^^^^
My thoughts exactly...

RCF · 05-13-2020, 08:42 PM

Any update? Mine gets water in the passenger floorboard when I park by backing into my driveway (facing downhill) and get a hard rain. Never noticed it when parked facing uphill.

03-30-2020, 09:10 PM	#1
Bwramos Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: California Posts: 14	Passenger Floorboard Leaking I have a 2016 SS that, as of the last two car washes, has the passenger floor board ending up wet following the car wash. Most of the entire floor board ends up soaked. Any idea where this could be coming from?

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05-13-2020, 08:42 PM	#10
RCF Drives: '17 2SS, NGM, MRC, DPP; '19 F150 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Katy (Houston), TX Posts: 440	Any update? Mine gets water in the passenger floorboard when I park by backing into my driveway (facing downhill) and get a hard rain. Never noticed it when parked facing uphill. __________________ 2017 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey Metallic, Magride, NPP exhaust, VS Forged VS12s in brushed clear coat (20x9 front, 20x10 rear), Michelin PS4’s (255/40 front, 285/35 rear)

03-31-2020, 08:57 AM	#3
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,968 View My Garage	Do you have a sunroof? If so, it's possible that one of the drains is clogged up. If not, it could be a bad windshield seal. Has the windshield ever been replaced?

03-31-2020, 12:14 PM	#4
Bwramos Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: California Posts: 14	No sunroof. The windshield has never been replaced.

03-31-2020, 12:22 PM	#5
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,027 View My Garage	Could be just the ventilation system drain getting overwhelmed by the volume of water at the carwash, or it could be that the drain hole or holes are clogged. Anyway, the location suggests that the water may be coming in through the HVAC fan air intake. The fan is on the passenger side and water from that source ends up on the floor. This was a recurring problem for me in another GM car (not Camaro). The air box in front of the HVAC fan had to be cleaned out repeatedly. The solution was to stop parking under trees that dropped debris small enough to get through the HVA intake screens.

03-31-2020, 06:21 PM	#6
Bwramos Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: California Posts: 14	Thanks for the quick responses. I feel like a blocked vent could be the culprit. Any references come to mind to begin assessing whether that is the issue? Is the easiest way to access the HVAC vent through the passenger interior?

03-31-2020, 09:16 PM	#8
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	Is the cabin air filter soaking wet?

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