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2001 Lexus ES 300 Repair Question


Topics covered: Floor, Floor mat, Vents.
Mileage: 88,000 miles.

Asked on August 10, 2011

Water leak when it rains

01 ES 300, I'm getting water in the rear floor board in the rain, standing water under the floor mats, apperas to be running down AC/Heat vents.
Avatar Asked by nchokie

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Replied on September 11, 2011

so you watched it leak while it rained? which vents located where? if under dash that area also is where AC drain off can leak if drain pipe is blocked/dirty

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on April 26, 2012

Water floods my driver and passanger side floor mats when it rains. I have a 2001 Lexus RX300 and all the windshield seals are in vg condition.

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Replied on April 26, 2012

does it have a sunroof?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on April 26, 2012

Yes but the seals look good there also. Water is coming out of thee glove box location.

Tiny Answered by svnightwing
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Replied on April 26, 2012

there have been lots of complaints of AC drain hose disconnected and leaking from hvac box.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on April 26, 2012

car hadn't been used for days prior

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Replied on April 26, 2012

you can try the hose test by running water from garden hose on different areas of car and check for leakage.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on April 26, 2012

i know it leaks already. thanks. i know its rain not condensate. if it was from ac i would have to be in a rain forest level of humidity

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Replied on April 26, 2012

you mean you know where to put water on car to make it leak?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on April 26, 2012

I fixed it. Drain lines at wiper well below windshild were plugged. Blew it out with air hose at gas station

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