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Old 09-22-2013, 09:30 AM
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Default Re: Wet floor, sloshing sound, no drainage from the wiper cowl --> fix

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Will this work on a 2011 XLT?
Yep - they aren't any different when it comes to this stuff.
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Old 09-22-2013, 09:57 AM
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Thanks Logan, I am going to try to check this out. It is very frustrating to have water drip on my foot.
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Old 09-22-2013, 09:59 AM
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Is the water supposed to drain out of both left and right wheel wells? Mine doesn't drain from
The passenger side
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Old 12-25-2013, 04:22 PM
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I opened up the firewall cover and there was nothing in it. I still have the problem with the leaking on my foot under the dash on the driver's side. It is a drip under the dash, left of the steering wheel, close to kick panel on left. If there is another place to look for a solution?
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Old 12-25-2013, 04:25 PM
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My truck still does it too. I replaced the carpet with vinyl and when it rains hard there's water on the passenger floor. I think the windshield is leaking.
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Old 12-26-2013, 09:27 AM
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I like the carpet in my truck. If the windshield was leaking would it still leak inside where I described it? I can't find anywhere for it to leak from outside(nothing obvious anyway).
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Old 12-26-2013, 09:38 AM
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On a dry day go outside with you and a buddy and grab the hose and spray the truck in certain spots for a little bit. Around the windshield, the drain for the wipers, and anything you can think of. And have the guy on inside look for leaks
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Old 12-27-2013, 12:48 AM
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Default Re: Wet floor, sloshing sound, no drainage from the wiper cowl --> fix

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Will this work on a 2011 XLT? Lately, every time it rains, the floorboard on the driver's side gets wet. The water is coming from under the dash and dripping on the floor. I know that it is not coming from the windshield, but cannot seem to figure out where it is coming from. Any help would be appreciated.
I have the same leak the fix in this thread couldn't fix its been leaking for years already. Now I'm starting to think its getting in from around the seal of the driver side door
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Old 01-23-2014, 09:31 PM
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This thread is a carpet saver. I thought I had a hole in the bottom of my cab
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Old 12-13-2015, 11:37 AM
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It was a great start at fixing this problem, however, the screw heads on the panel on my truck are not 7's. In fact, they are so poorly made, I don't have a socket that will fit and can't loosen the top one and the bottom right one. Also, the bottom right one is so close to the fender I can't get a ratchet on it. The only box I found in the location under the door was empty, so my problem seems to be above there.

So, I was wondering since I can't open the box, what would happen if I used a long drill bit and put a hole in the wiper box? Will that drain into the cabin or into the engine compartment?
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Old 10-22-2016, 04:56 PM
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Default Re: Wet floor, sloshing sound, no drainage from the wiper cowl --> fix

Awesome information. thanks i found mine packed with mud on both sides.
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Old 10-24-2016, 04:36 AM
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Default Re: Wet floor, sloshing sound, no drainage from the wiper cowl --> fix

[QUOTE=KRACKER;2575628]It was a great start at fixing this problem, however, the screw heads on the panel on my truck are not 7's. In fact, they are so poorly made, I don't have a socket that will fit and can't loosen the top one and the bottom right one. Also, the bottom right one is so close to the fender I can't get a ratchet on it.


This may be too obvious, but did you try both American and metric 6-point size sockets? It should fit. Also, maybe you could use an offset wrench to twist that hidden ratchet?




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Old 02-01-2018, 06:06 PM
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Default Re: Wet floor, sloshing sound, no drainage from the wiper cowl --> fix

I have the same exact problem.. Mine is a 2004 single cab that had like 1/4 inch water... after I dried it out, I went after this panel cover... it was a pain in the arse to remove the fuse box (I have no idea how the cover goes in and out) anyway, I disconnected the wire that goes to the battery and removed the bracket and fuse box all together.
With that out of way, I went looking inside that compartment and it seemed more or less clean, but I cleaned some stuff and pushed a wire down there... the wire can be seen between the fender and body when looking thru the door. Great, I said, it looks unobstructed.. at least the driver side.
Next I went to the passenger side... there is nothing close the fender that can be removed... there is the access to the wiper arm connection but that is too far (almost 2 ft) from the side.. Then I removed the fuse box cover on passenger side, looked behind the vinyl cover and padding, on the firewall, all dry. It was wet under the fuse box and the floor... I sucked all the water out with a shop vaccuum and that was it for the day: it was dark and could not work in there.
I didn't have enough time to remove the fender - I was really going for it ...
I also took out that small plastic pan under the fender and that was nasty, loaded with moisty mud, so I cleaned that up...

With all that done, I threw the towel for the day (evening) and grabbed a pitcher that holds a gallon the water and dumped over the cowl grille, towards the passenger side... Funny thing is that no water came on the outside, under the fender through that plastic cup on the passenger side, however, there was a lot of water that came on the driver side through the cup.

So my initial conclusion is that there is no exit on the passenger side and all water will run through the driver side... which it's been cleared and hopefully will solve the problem .... (

Really, I shall know tomorrow after the rain that is supposed to be here during the night. Will update here then...
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Old 02-04-2018, 07:24 PM
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Default Re: Wet floor, sloshing sound, no drainage from the wiper cowl --> fix

Not that lucky, it is not fixed, but I think I found the problem... water is coming through the back, either the rear window or the brake light. I couldn't see in the dark but I could see the roof lining on the back of the passenger side is damp... it also dripped on the back of the passenger seat cuz it was far back.
I think I'll duck tape it until the next rain is over... will be here in two days and I have no time to mess with this now.
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Old 03-24-2018, 03:32 PM
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Default Re: Wet floor, sloshing sound, no drainage from the wiper cowl --> fix

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Not that lucky, it is not fixed, but I think I found the problem... water is coming through the back, either the rear window or the brake light. I couldn't see in the dark but I could see the roof lining on the back of the passenger side is damp... it also dripped on the back of the passenger seat cuz it was far back.

I think I'll duck tape it until the next rain is over... will be here in two days and I have no time to mess with this now.


Hey man- I’m late to the party, but you might check out the seal around your little suicide doors if you have them. I thought I had a brake light leak or rear cab window leak, but really my door wasn’t shutting properly. Best of luck.



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