Driver's Side Footwell is Wet

[turbo23dog]

After more study, I"m thinking that water is coming in to the door frame somewhere in the area of the side view mirror. It appears that water is dripping down the backside of the vapor barrier right at the point where a wire loom goes behind the barrier right under that side mirror.

Once the water gets to the bottom of the barrier, it seeps down between the barrier and the bottom edge of the door panel, soaking that area of the door carpet.

Well that's my theory at this point. I've reassembled the door and will check again at the next rain, although this time I left a Shamm-Wow absorber on the rocker panel and closed the door on it.

I should have taken some pictures today, but I'll commit to doing that next time I have the door apart. Yeah, you know it needs done at least twice, maybe three times to get it right

[turbo23dog]

Now I'm pissed.

I removed the door panel again and had a helper spray water on the car while I was sitting inside.

The water is definitely coming in from the area of the driver's side view mirror. I removed the mirror from the door, and could not find any obvious area where the water would be entering but I can plainly see water dripping inside the door. I used some silicon sealant under the rubber gasket around the side view mirror, but once I put the mirror back on and rechecked with water, its still leaking.

I guess I'll try posting this issue on other websites since it does not seem anyone here has had this problem. Probably go to some board that deals with 996s since they have the same construction as our 986s from the doors forward.

Anyone have good recommendations for other websites to review?

[edevlin]

Interesting, I have never heard of leaking associated with the mirror. I was going to recommend looking at how the window seats against the top, that is where I get some leakage on the passenger side. Good luck with the DIY fix,

Ed

[turbo23dog]

^^ Yeah Ed, that's part of my aggravation here... I"ve had no major issues with this car in the two years we've owned it, and out of the clear blue, its got a rain leak... how I wish it was something as "simple" as window seal or drains.

[jcb986]

Not knowing the setup of the mirror since I never had one off, but water will follow a path. Maybe it is dripping on an electrical line and going so far before it drips downward. Worth checking. JB