Wet passenger floorboard

Tiny
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My truck has a leak, somewhere. I does not smell like antifreeze. I was just wondering if this might be a chronic problem with my truck. The passnegers floor board gets wet after it rains. I has been doing this for 6 years now, and I actually removed the carpet to prevent it from rusting out, or molding. I can't find where the leak is coming from. Windshield seal? I donlt know, Ive tried squirting it with a garden hose but I can't make it leak.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 AT 8:43 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Chances are it is coming from the windshield; however, it is not a common problem. Also, check the mouldings around the door. If possible, have someone spray it while you lay under the dash to check. May also be coming in from where the HVAC box seals to the firewall or the fresh air intakes drain is plugged allowing the water inside Leaks are a pain to find, but if you have other questions, let me know.

JOe
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 AT 8:49 PM
Tiny
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What causes water to leak in the front floor board of the cab of my truck?
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Does it smell like coolant?Or its just water?If its just water then it could be so many different things you could even have a clogged up ac drain and it could be a build up of excessive water in your ac box. Or it could be a leak somewhere which you would have to dona water test. Basically your inside while someone runs water all over the the area you suspect the leak. While you see where the water is coming in.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Where is the ac drain located on a 2001 Dodge Ram
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
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There all pretty much in the same place on all vehicles around the center of your firewall in the engine compartment towards the bottom of the ac box. Some have hoses coming off them and you can try squeezing the hose in different areas and see if water comes out. Some dont have hoses and there is just a opening. Spiders build webs in there plus debris from the fresh air inlet get in the ac box and clogg them up.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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How do you clean the ac drain out
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
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If it doesn't have a hose you can use a metal coat hanger just dont stick it in very far.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks for the tip
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
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Your welcome let me know how it goes.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
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I will thanks
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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What do you do if the coat hanger won't go in the ac drain
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
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Is it just a open hole and no hose?
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
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Yes it's just an open hole and no hose
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If its actually the ac drain then the coat hanger should go in there cant be anything that solid blocking it.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
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Did you get the water inside after a rain?Or was it there without it raining? If it was there without it raining then I would suspect maybe a clogged ac drain but if it rained then sounds like you have a water leak where from rain water getting in some how.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The floor board was wet before it rained. Where is the ac drain located on a 2001 doge ram 1500 truck.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 6:07 PM (Merged)

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