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HillbillySchassis · 10-28-2017, 08:03 AM

I've searched all the threads back through years of posts and I can't find what I'm looking for. So I apologize if this is a rookie sounding post, but I've owned 5 s14's and never had this issue. Anytime it rains, even a light rain, water pours down the firewall right where your feet would rest on both sides. I've taken all the plastic off the bottom of the windshield and resealed it there, but it didn't even slow it down. The car doesn't have a sunroof, so I'm scratching my head. Anyone have this issue? Thanks, and again sorry if this is a repeat question.

anthony_240 · 10-28-2017, 09:52 AM

Check the rubbers on the firewall where the wiring comes in from the wheel well. I had the same issue and it was the rubbers not being in correctly

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HillbillySchassis · 10-28-2017, 11:35 AM

Thanks, I'll take a look

Jtuned_andy · 10-28-2017, 01:28 PM

also use a hose outside and get inside the car to see if you can locate the exact leak. flood your windshield and wiper gutters. clean debris or clogs in wiper gutter. its either going to be a rubber seal loose/missing/cracked or worse case scenario a body seam or glass seal is leaking.

HillbillySchassis · 10-28-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jtuned_andy

also use a hose outside and get inside the car to see if you can locate the exact leak. flood your windshield and wiper gutters. clean debris or clogs in wiper gutter. its either going to be a rubber seal loose/missing/cracked or worse case scenario a body seam or glass seal is leaking.

Thank you all for your help, just found my issues. Body seams behind both front wheels are opened up.

kyral · 10-28-2017, 02:26 PM

Do you have any pictures? im really curious to see exactly where your talking about so I can check mine out

HillbillySchassis · 10-28-2017, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kyral

Do you have any pictures? im really curious to see exactly where your talking about so I can check mine out

Yeah I'll take some and post them up

Green Arrow · 10-28-2017, 04:42 PM

I had a grey s14 that would fill up with water behind the passenger seat after a rain.
My solution was to sell it. Hope it’s not the same car since you’re close...

10-28-2017, 08:03 AM	#1
HillbillySchassis Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Kentucky Age: 37 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 floorboards soaked when it rains I've searched all the threads back through years of posts and I can't find what I'm looking for. So I apologize if this is a rookie sounding post, but I've owned 5 s14's and never had this issue. Anytime it rains, even a light rain, water pours down the firewall right where your feet would rest on both sides. I've taken all the plastic off the bottom of the windshield and resealed it there, but it didn't even slow it down. The car doesn't have a sunroof, so I'm scratching my head. Anyone have this issue? Thanks, and again sorry if this is a repeat question.

10-28-2017, 01:28 PM	#4
Jtuned_andy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,083 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: Jtuned_andy Feedback Score: 27 reviews	also use a hose outside and get inside the car to see if you can locate the exact leak. flood your windshield and wiper gutters. clean debris or clogs in wiper gutter. its either going to be a rubber seal loose/missing/cracked or worse case scenario a body seam or glass seal is leaking. __________________

10-28-2017, 02:26 PM	#6
kyral Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: wisconsin Age: 29 Posts: 447 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: kyral Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Do you have any pictures? im really curious to see exactly where your talking about so I can check mine out __________________ The Game you lose haha

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10-28-2017, 09:52 AM	#2
anthony_240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Los Angeles Age: 30 Posts: 489 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Check the rubbers on the firewall where the wiring comes in from the wheel well. I had the same issue and it was the rubbers not being in correctly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-28-2017, 11:35 AM	#3
HillbillySchassis Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Kentucky Age: 37 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks, I'll take a look

10-28-2017, 04:42 PM	#8
Green Arrow BANNED Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: North Korea Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had a grey s14 that would fill up with water behind the passenger seat after a rain. My solution was to sell it. Hope it’s not the same car since you’re close...