water in passenger floor - help!

dsteiden · 09-23-2006, 08:20 PM

today i found water in the passenger floorboard. i remember having seen this listed as a problem with the a/c on 1997- 2003 tj's, requiring an extension on the condensation drain tube. somewhere i found a write up for doing this, but it has been months since then. i need to fix this soon, so any info would be appreciated. i drive a 98. thanks guys!

**Rocky529** · 09-23-2006, 08:25 PM

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/ac-drain-tube-fix-simple-292382/?highlight=drain+tube

tcestes · 09-23-2006, 09:02 PM

It's not always the AC. I read awhile back where someone removed their cowl on the outside, and took silicone and sealed all the spot welds, and it fixed theirs. Mine isn't AC related, cause i havent ran mine in weeks, yet after the last rain I got a lot in my passenger floorboard too.

dsteiden · 09-23-2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tcestes

It's not always the AC. I read awhile back where someone removed their cowl on the outside, and took silicone and sealed all the spot welds, and it fixed theirs. Mine isn't AC related, cause i havent ran mine in weeks, yet after the last rain I got a lot in my passenger floorboard too.

any additional info on this mod? i may do both.

jenders · 09-23-2006, 10:17 PM

My TJ (which I sold

) leaked around the blower motor foam seal behind the battery. After removing the battery I resealed all around the foam with silicone and it took care of the problem. The way you can tell if it's leaking there is to take a flashlight and look inside at that area you'll see water streaks inside where the water ran down. Sorry no photos because I just sold my TJ for a Grand Cherokee. Hope you find the problem mine never leaked after I sealed it. Good luck.

dsteiden · 09-23-2006, 10:49 PM

wow. that's three possible causes? i guess i could check on that one too. any other reasons this could be happening?

**TheBoogieman** · 09-24-2006, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dsteiden

any additional info on this mod? i may do both.

Remove the hood cowl and seal around the vent box and every spot weld or crack you can see.I sealed mine with clear silicone and missed one small spot weld and got an inch of water on the floor.I fixed it in 15 minutes and now I'm dry. Seal everything!

14psisupra · 09-24-2006, 02:06 AM

pull the plugs

dsteiden · 09-24-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 14psisupra

pull the plugs

that won't keep the carpet dry

Grubbi · 09-24-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dsteiden

that won't keep the carpet dry

Carpet in a Wrangler?? Surely you jest.

dsteiden · 09-24-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubbi

Carpet in a Wrangler?? Surely you jest.

just 'til i can afford line-x!

09-23-2006, 09:02 PM	#3
tcestes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast MS Posts: 526 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It's not always the AC. I read awhile back where someone removed their cowl on the outside, and took silicone and sealed all the spot welds, and it fixed theirs. Mine isn't AC related, cause i havent ran mine in weeks, yet after the last rain I got a lot in my passenger floorboard too. __________________ 2002 Red TJ 2" Budget Boost \| 1" Performance Accessories Body Lift \| LoD Heavy Duty Rear Bumper \| LoD Rocker Guards w/steps \| 33 x 12.50 Mickey Thompson MTZ's \| Cragar Soft 8's with 4" BS\| Flowmaster Exhaust

09-23-2006, 10:17 PM	#5
jenders Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 8 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	check behind the battery My TJ (which I sold ) leaked around the blower motor foam seal behind the battery. After removing the battery I resealed all around the foam with silicone and it took care of the problem. The way you can tell if it's leaking there is to take a flashlight and look inside at that area you'll see water streaks inside where the water ran down. Sorry no photos because I just sold my TJ for a Grand Cherokee. Hope you find the problem mine never leaked after I sealed it. Good luck. __________________ [B]2004 Grand Cherokee Special Edition[/B]

09-23-2006, 10:49 PM	#6
dsteiden Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 16 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	wow. that's three possible causes? i guess i could check on that one too. any other reasons this could be happening?

09-24-2006, 02:06 AM	#8
14psisupra Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 193 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	pull the plugs