jessejames Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 My 1973 240z was parked in the rain for a few hours. When i moved it inside I noticed the right side of the drivers side footwell was soaked. The windows were closed. I cant tell where the water came from. The cowl drain appears unkinked and dry. The area near the door was dry. The area under the dash was dry. There was some moisture at the base of the windshield but no where near the quantity of the water on the floor. Is there a common area for water to leak in from? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) There is an open channel between the windshield and the seal. Water can leak in from one place on the outside and a different place on the inside. Take it for a drive and see if water appears from nowhere and beads up on the inside of the lower corner of the seal when going around a corner. It can also leak through the door by the window and out between the door panel and the door. Run your fingers along the bottom of the door panel and check for wetness. Edited November 3, 2018 by NewZed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Talcum powder can be used to identify leaks and drips. Spread it lightly around the affected area, and you may get tell-tale tracks to help ID the source of the leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerbk Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Had the same problem on mine and it was the windshield gasket that was leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradyzq Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Seal at threshold of door and front of window frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftsurfer Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Have you confirmed where the leak came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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