Leaking...Floor Mat always wet

12-13-2010, 02:44 AM

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Leaking...Floor Mat always wet

I have an '04 and whenever it rains my front passenger floor mat somehow always appears soaking wet...like its unbelievable, how is the water getting in?? surprisingly, nothing else gets wet, not the seat or dashboard or door panel...anyone else has ever experienced this???

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12-13-2010, 02:49 AM

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I have an '04 and whenever it rains my front passenger floor mat somehow always appears soaking wet... like its unbelievable, how is the water getting in?? surprisingly, nothing else gets wet, not the seat or dashboard or door panel...anyone else has ever experienced this???

What do you mean "appear"?

are they actually wet? And, is it just the carpet? What about underneath?

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12-13-2010, 06:08 AM

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12-13-2010, 07:24 AM

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I have the same problem in an SUV I own. It only happens in the Summer so I've determined the AC condensate drain is clogged. I've personally never had an issue like this in my 8.

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12-13-2010, 11:29 AM

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u have a clog somewhere.

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12-13-2010, 11:49 AM

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https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/peksy-floorboard-water-leak-fixed-167285/#post3284003

This is actually working well for me.

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12-13-2010, 12:26 PM

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and you're positive it's ONLY when it rains???

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12-13-2010, 02:00 PM

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What do you mean "appear"?

are they actually wet? And, is it just the carpet? What about underneath?

sorry...they are actually wet...the carpet and under it...

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12-13-2010, 02:01 PM

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and you're positive it's ONLY when it rains???

yes i am positive...i have always checked...but cant seem to find where is the cloak or whatever it is coming from...

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12-13-2010, 02:03 PM

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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?p=3284003

This is actually working well for me.

thanks! this explains alot..i will have to do this now...will this drainage in the door panel give me electrical issues in the future since its happening around the speaker and wires???

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12-13-2010, 02:13 PM

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I also have a trunk issue, my trunk lid is missing the plastic trim that goes around so that when it rains water wont get in...where will i be able to find this???

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12-13-2010, 03:03 PM

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You might want to get some fasteners. No matter how careful you are, these things can break.

Don't know about the trunk trim.

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12-23-2010, 04:01 PM

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Water coming inside the trunk near the taillights.

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I also have a trunk issue, my trunk lid is missing the plastic trim that goes around so that when it rains water wont get in...where will i be able to find this???

Likewise, I just discovered a leak in my trunk directly behind the right rear taillight. It's been raining hard this whole week in California, much heavier than last year. I think, it's more about the gutter on the sides above our trunk than the (rubber)
weather seal. I'll open up the panels and hope to find where the leak is coming in.