many water
 

hi
i have an 1997 sts, i have some problems with much water under the rear carpets. has anyone an idea, from where it come? thank you for your help

RE: many water
 

There might be a problem with your GM heater core or a clogged or misrouted a/c drain line doing this. Try to check it and inform us any development.

RE: many water
 

Check thesun roof drains if equipped.

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Hey WestCoast: Have you checked out all of your rubber weatherstripping around the doors and windows?? A small hole or crack in them is all it take to ac***ulate a puddle during a rain storm. Hope this helps.

RE: many water
 

Like it was said earlier it might be the heater core, I had a problem in my '59 Cad with the heater core... steam and hot liquid poured into the car, but that's a very noticeable thing... I'm sure if that was the case you would notice something coming out of the front of your car into the main compartment... I could be wrong though.

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[&o]thank you for your help, but i did´nt find the problem. almost many water in the backside of my cadillac. under the back seat, in the footroom. i buy koi and take a aquarium from my sts[&o]

RE: many water
 

I'm sorry for your problem and hope you find it soon, but I gotta tell that's one funny solution.

RE: many water
 

Well, if it's A/C condensate or rainwater your fish might live; however, if the stuff is from the heater core...[&:]

Seriously, if it's WATER then it's either plugged up A/C drain passage(s) , or if it happens after a downpour then either you have a leaky door/window or in case you have an Astroroof, some of its drain lines got clogged and/or disconnected. Is your trunk dry?

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yes my trunk is very dry, no water at the doors or at the sunroof. and it is coming from rain, that is what i know

RE: many water
 

Finding the source of a water leak is one of the most challenging (and frustrating) tasks, no matter whether it's the roof of your house or your car. Usually water shows up at places far away from the entry point. For instance, it can run down on the inside of your roof and you don't see wet spots on the headliner, but it collects at the lowest point (the foot wells) and soaks your carpet.

Dry out the car and wait for a nice hot weekend. Get a friend to hose down the car systematically while you're crawling inside and looking for water. Maybe several buckets of water with some UV dye and a black light is what you need.

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The biggest source for water inside my '97 Cadillac is at the sunroof. For some reason the thing just doesn't want to seal right, no matter if it looks it or not. The thing is, the water doesn't come in through the seals like you'd think, it actually flows underneath the inside lining along the roof interior, and ran back into my back seat. The only reason I noticed this is... well it's Georgia and it rains A LOT during the summer time. My seatbelt started to mildew because the rain water was soaking it from the inside... Still haven't fixed the problem on mine, but yours could be a similar case. It's very hard to see, until it's too late. That's my two cents.

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...and that's probably because of clogged vinyl drain hoses. There is one running from each of the four corners of the AstroRoof to the four respective fender area and if one gets clogged or dislodged, water can and will go where ever it wants.

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How can you find these roof drains. My 95 STS fill up under the rear seats way to much. Like 2 " or more.

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most cars have floor drains with a rubber plugs.
pull the plugs and for now, let it drain.

i keep drains clear with a narrow stream nozzle on the hose,
the kind that that cannot be adjusted and only shoots a straight stream.
i shove it anywhere it looks like a drain and let it rip.

dirt, silt, mud, and leaves are all RUST magnets, even in CALIFORNIA.
that stuff gets into drains, under chrome trim, under emblems, inside wheel wells,
inside bumpers, etc .. blow it off.

i be taking out the carpet before it gets mold and rusts the floor pans,
then work on finding the leaks and drains later.

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Climb up on a ladder or step stool and look down at the fully opened roof. You'll see the entry openings for the drain tubes at the corners. Do what Stealth has suggested, or use a long, flexible wire or cable and try gently pushing it thru the tube. Then flush it out with water (low or no pressure).

RE: many water
 

wires and cables are fine if you make sure the tip is covered in such a way
that it does not scrape the inner diameter and create more rust spots.

a coat hanger wire probably is not a great choice,
a n insulated single strand 10 gauge wire with the plastic
insulation over the wire tips probably ok. there is also shrink
tubing one can apply as well as "LIQUID ELECTRICAL TAPE",
one of my favorite items in my tool box.

the cars are designed to shed water .. but like the gutters in a house,
the owner has to to a bit of maintenance.

also, let the windows open any time you can to air the car out,
my trunk - Allante - is open when parked in the cave. i place a tennis ball
next to the pull-down to keep the lid from locking down..

bottom line, use good sense ...