J'sjourney Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 (edited) The carpet on the drivers side was wet. So I looked under the car and I think I may have found a crack. If it is how and where would I go to get it fixed? How long would it take to fix? If you think it may have come from some other area let me know. It may or not be covered under my Extended Warranty (CNA National Warranty). Thanks in advance. Edited February 15 by J'sjourney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 probally not where your leak is coming from ,that said mastic glue on both sides of the wall would be a start, I doubt that would be covered under the warranty I am not use to the canadian warranty but my Mopar lifetime warranty only covers mechanical parts and seals... there are some seams that previous owners saying caused them leaks in their journeys cruise Thur the forums section to find their post..I guess you have smelled and checking your ac drain on the drivers side isn't plugged up also the heater core isn't leaking which is on the drivers side as well..... check out YouTube as well jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'sjourney Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 @2late4u Thanks for the link. I believe the A/C tube is behind the plastic molding. I do not it is the problem since the A/C has been running. Unless it runs automatically when you turn on the defrosters. ?? There is no odor. I am going to take it to local shop to what that can do. I do have scheduled date to take it to a dealer. Will cancel it. FYI - My car is 2020 Journey SE Dean H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 The drain hose is on the outside of the firewall I used compressed air in the tube and it cleared it out I was amazed to see the amount of water that drained out sloshing gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Do you have a sunroof? Clogged or cracked drains lines can cause wet carpets. Had that happen in several different cars over the years. It's happened enough that I refuse to buy a car with a sunroof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'sjourney Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 @larryl Sounds like the drain tube could be under the car near the firewall. For a 73 year old to go crawling under a car is a no go. @CBD No sunroof. FYI. I stopped by a local shop and schedule an appointment they will take a look at it. Will update after their diagnosis. larryl and 2late4u 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 The crack is not the leak, not structural issue either. Polyurethane caulking if it makes you feel better is the best option. A body shop for fixing leaks can sometimes be better than a regular mechanic, imo. There was a few people with a driver's side leak. It turned out to be hard to trace the source. I think it was entering a missed welding joint under the hood, close to the hood hinge area. Try to dry out the carpet as soon as possible. Old towels and a hair dryer etc; need to avoid mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'sjourney Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 @John/Horace Hopefully the body shop can fix the problem. We'll see. Yes, I have been using towels to dry up the carpet. I wish it was sunny and warmer out so the moist would evaporate too. Still winter here. 😄 Will be asking a few people if the have a cordless hairdryer to help the drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 (edited) I lifted my carpet up a bit after removing some of the hold down trim. Used a small piece of 2x4 to prop up off the floor well. Hair dryers need 120 volt house current because they are 1500 watts running. My leak was on passenger side, took several tries to avoid an inch in floor well after rain storms. There is a metal track in the lower firewall area that the windshield cowling water is diverted to. There are at least 3-4 drain holes in the sheet metal on each side of front passenger compartment. Rust flakes road dust etc clog the holes. A long approx 1\4" drill bit can be used to clear the holes out again. Running a hose in the top of the windshield should trigger water flow from most of the underside drain holes. Can clean out the holes that aren't flowing properly. Some people have very carefully drilled new extra holes, body shop guys would have this ability. Hopefully not necessary. Edited February 17 by John/Horace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'sjourney Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 @John/Horace I do not have a hairdryer. If I did I would need at least a 50' extension cord. I live in a apartment complex. I do not feel any water on the passenger side. Under driver seat carpet is a foam cushion that is wet. Have been switching out towels. You are asking a lot to get an old man to crawl under a car. Not going to happen. 😆 That is why I will let the local shop (body/service) see if they solve the problem. I hope. Dean H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 And a 50' extension cord with hair dryer likely to trip breaker anyway. Leave a window cracked open in parking garage if possible, vent some of moisture. Maybe body shop can dry it out after leak fixed. Mold smell very hard to get rid of, I wasn't quick enough to find leak. Took over a month to get rid of smell, summer June temp was around 80 F, so windows open in my garage and bounce dryer sheets. My leak much worse than yours, three trys to fix leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'sjourney Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 @John/Horace No parking garage. Outside only. Window partially cracked. Right now it's sunny and in the lower 60"s. But, it turns colder (30's) in a day or two. Just got back from the body shop. They had it for more than 3 hrs. They still have to do more work on finding the leak, if they can. I could not wait any longer. So, I will take it back next week for them to finish up. Yes. I know I should have let them finish the job. Something came up. I had no other car. They aid they will give a loaner next. That way I can leave it and I will not be without a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 go buy some DampRid Fresh Scent Hanging Moisture Absorber, 16 oz., 3 Pack - Eliminates Musty Odors for Fresher, Cleaner Air, Ideal Moisture Absorbers for Closet, 14% More Moisture Absorbing Power* my daughter had her sunroof vent leak in her new ford timberline( the factory didn't correctly run her drain vent all the way Thur the floor....LOL) sure did help pull the moister out and made her car smell a lot better till they were able to fix the messed for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 (edited) This guy hyperdrive36 used a borscope and analyzed the hell out of a driver floor water leak. Best posting on this site about water leaks. Talked about not wanting to have whole car taken apart with fender off to fix it. Even found a way on his own to stop leak, amazing. He is probably not 73 yrs old; show this post to body shop guy, should help huge with trouble shooting imo. Edited February 19 by John/Horace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'sjourney Posted February 19 Author Report Share Posted February 19 15 hours ago, John/Horace said: This guy hyperdrive36 used a borscope and analyzed the hell out of a driver floor water leak. Best posting on this site about water leaks. Talked about not wanting to have whole car taken apart with fender off to fix it. Even found a way on his own to stop leak, amazing. He is probably not 73 yrs old; show this post to body shop guy, should help huge with trouble shooting imo. I will not be going there until not week I hope. Have to wait for a call saying they will have a loaner car available. That way they will not rushed to find the leak. Will update later. Thanks again to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'sjourney Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 Update. Well I had a body shop look into this problem. They put in quite a few hours. They could not find the leak. They had the carpet up and columns, door frame moldings removed. I was there when they sprayed water along the doors and windshield. I saw no water leaking, too. They said it is like looking for a pin in a haystack. To go any further it cost more hours and money. My only thinking now is to trade it in. (Later) I did put a DampRid in the car to see if it removes some of the moisture. John/Horace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Tough situation; most people have struggled with journey interior water leaks. A minor leak would be harder to find. My leak was mainly when vehicle was parked on a slope. In most leaks reported it was the holes in the chanel that runs underneath the front car doors. There is yellow foam insulation peeking out from the 5-6 visible holes. But where the water goes in isn't necessarily where it comes out (usually chanel holes). Difficult to trouble shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'sjourney Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 (edited) Yea, I saw the foam. I agree, where the comes from is always a mystery at times. Like trying to find a roof leak. As I said before trade it in and deal with any loss I will have to take because of the leak. Again. Thanks to all. Edited March 4 by J'sjourney larryl and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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