Car:2003 Toyota Camry, 135,000 miles, automatic, NO sunroof.
My driver side floor gets wet because of a leak in my car. I removed the inside trim panel underneath the hood release. I am seeing water dripping down the metal. I sprayed the front driver side window with a water hose and it leaked. I have replaced the window and it still leaks. Mechanic says AC and heater coil OK. I recently have been successful in pinpointing the leak source, which is the following: I removed the roof drip side moulding on driver side (rubber car side seals that run along the roof from the windshield to the back glass). I used a hose to spray water on the area where this moulding meets the front window. It leaked in the above mentioned area. I applied GE Silicone 2 (100% Waterproof) where the moulding meets the front window. It is still leaking. I took off the driver side inside A-Pillar trim. I used a hose to sprayed the front bracket that the roof molding uses. Water was dripping down inside the car below where that roof bracket is. Is it possible that the bracket area is where my leak is?
try blasting the vents on full, and spraying soapy water on the outside of the car.
Sounds like it's the door seal that's leaking.
Thank you for trying to help. I feel the door seal is not leaking. The solution from another responder that blasting the vents on full, and spraying soapy water on the outside of the car is not a solution because I know where the initial leak is. I know where the water is initially coming into the car. After removing the outside driver side roof drip side rubber moulding and then taking off the driver side inside A-Pillar trim, then hose spraying the driver side front bracket that the roof molding uses, I can see where the water is dripping down directly below where the bracket is. I can see this because the A-Pillar trim is removed. If the A-Pillar trim was not removed, the water can just flow down the inside of the trim to the area that I mentioned on the driver side floorboard. I was just wondering if it is possible for the metal bracket to have a crack or hole underneath causing this water leak or maybe the roof drip side rails has a hairline crack? If so, what type of sealant is recommended for sealing?
maybe it would help if you posted a photo of what you mean
How do I upload photos to this website? It looks like they must be posted as a link.
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