Flooded with water - 2001 VW Jetta Wolfsburg

Tiny
MARZIPAN13
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  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN
It cannot be more than just a coincidence that on Wednesday I take my car into dealership to have a lot of work done on the car, then 2 days later there is huge rain storm. I get in my car to find a swimming pool on the passenger-side floor (front and back)! I emptied out about a gallon of water!
This has never happened before and I think the dealership screwed something up!

I had the following work done:
- new fuel filter, pollen filter, air filter
- new drivers side door latch
- throttle and fuel injectors cleaned
- new cat convertor
- new battery pads
- brake clean
- hazard switch relay replaced (recall)

Any ideas what could have caused this problem?
I read on another forum that it could be related to drain under the battery, moon roof leak, or pollen filter leak. Is there any way that I could figure out which is the culprit before I call the dealership?
I didn't see any obvious area that the water could have came inside the car, the interior fabrics on the sides and ceiling are dry.
Also, where would the water come into the car if it was any of those problems? Does it drain in from under the carpet somewhere?

Thanks!
Sunday, September 3rd, 2006 AT 9:56 AM

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Tiny
FRIEDEMANN
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There is no drains on the floor(that I am aware of) I am using older cars as a reference.
Determine whether it is road water or sky water (dirty/clean) would help.
Were you driving, or was the car sitting parked? Did you drive alot in the rain on clean pavement or on sanded dirty roads. I am trying to help you find the source of the influx of moisture.
The repairs that were done had nothing to do with breaking any seals or creating any holes to the interior. The dealer would have only gone inside the car for the hazard light relay and the door latch.
Door latch - which side? Even that is a grasp. You would see that the door is not closed, if that was the problem.
How long have you owned the car and have you experienced many rains yourself in this car?
I am just gathering all the information I can.
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Monday, December 11th, 2006 AT 9:19 PM

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