Rear Passenger Seat Floor Wet

The heater core is like a small radiator.

Rear passenger seat floor wet. By the look of the coorostion on the foam it appears to originate in the back portion of the floor pan i e. I couldn t believe the amt of water that squeezed out. Hot coolant flows from the engine where heat is absorbed and taken to the car s heater core when you turn on the heater. I have the passenger seat taken out carpet pulled back and there is a lot of puddled water on the pan and the foam is soaked.

If the seal is at all leaking when water rain is channeled by it it sucks the water in and down the vent and out the vent under the passenger seat. I had to take out the passenger seat cut the carpet along the crossmember fold the carpet back and remove the jute backing to wring it out. Sunroof drains have been checked. 5 series e12 e28 e34 e39 e60 e61 f10 g30 1996 2003 e39 carpet is soaking wet behind the passenger seat.

The moon roof and door edges are completely dry. Where the heels of your feet would reside of the rear passenger. If this is your first visit be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. My 99 1 8l turbo automatic usa passat is always wet on the rear passenger side right on back passenger side rain or shine.

If they are wet chances are the rear deck drain line is leaking into the trunk. Not sure where it s coming from. A similar problem could occur with the car s heater system. Causes of a wet passenger side floor mat 1.

Hardly any ac is used during the summer. No water found on the floor of the front passenger seat nor directly behind it is there water in the spare tire well of your trunk.