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itsjustdave · 01-20-2014, 08:19 PM

So I've been out if country for a month, just got back today and took the camaro out with the wife. By chance she lost 20$ under her passenger seat, didn't find it until I got home, and while I was fishing for the money I noticed that the carpet is wet, not damp, but wet on the interior. I know for fact that it wasn't like this before, and there isn't an odor at all. Know for fact that while we were out of country, MD area has some pretty hellacious cold and snow. Any ideas ?

2011*Camaro*SS · 01-20-2014, 08:22 PM

Is this on the Vert or the LS? Front or back floor board?

If its the Vert then it sounds like when the snow melted off the top it drained into the car. Usually this happens when the water management system comes unconnected.

On the LS, id check the door sills and make sure everything is sealed. Someone could sit inside while you spray it with water to see where its leaking...

itsjustdave · 01-20-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011*Camaro*SS

Is this on the Vert or the LS?

Ls.

2011*Camaro*SS · 01-20-2014, 08:30 PM

Thats about all I can think of, maybe someone else knows better

TLSTWIN · 01-20-2014, 09:10 PM

I have people mention heater core issues with that as a indicator. I hope not, but just a thought. I know you said there was no odor, but you might want to search for bad heater core

TLSTWIN · 01-20-2014, 09:13 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ad+heater+core

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ad+heater+core

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ad+heater+core

itsjustdave · 01-21-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TLSTWIN

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ad+heater+core

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ad+heater+core

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ad+heater+core

I already suffered through a bad heater core about 3k ago. This is just like water compared to that. I kinda wanna lean to the door seal, but I don't believe it, and being as what MD is getting snow covered again, I can't go and wash my car yet. Lol

Rockhead · 01-21-2014, 10:13 AM

Dave do you have a sunroof?

itsjustdave · 01-21-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockhead

Dave do you have a sunroof?

Nope no sunroof. And nobody drove my car since we've been gone because parents had then key.

yellowrs · 01-21-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by itsjustdave

Nope no sunroof. And nobody drove my car since we've been gone because parents had then key.

Maybe the parents drove the car through the car wash with windows open?

Mark114 · 01-21-2014, 03:06 PM

Maybe a long shot, but check the cabin air filter for signs of water. It shouldn't be possible for water to enter through the fresh air system, but maybe they made a mistake reassembling the system after fixing the heater core?

I would take it to the dealer as soon as possible just to let them look at it and possibly get it dried out in the shop before it develops mold under the carpet. Mold was a problem with some verts that had water leakage.

Mint · 01-21-2014, 05:03 PM

What if it's just simple like snow on your shoes? Maybe a water bottle got stuck under the seat and leaked?

itsjustdave · 01-21-2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mint

What if it's just simple like snow on your shoes? Maybe a water bottle got stuck under the seat and leaked?

Like I said, it wasn't just damp, but WET and my car is clean, no water bottles floating around.

Visago · 01-21-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by itsjustdave

Like I said, it wasn't just damp, but WET and my car is clean, no water bottles floating around.

That's pretty strange indeed. Hopefully not heater core issues. Had that happen one time on my 79' Z28 but it was on the passenger floor board.

01-20-2014, 08:19 PM	#1
itsjustdave David A. Drives: 2012 LS AGM/ '13 2SS/RS Vert SW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hagerstown MD Posts: 136 View My Garage	Wet interior So I've been out if country for a month, just got back today and took the camaro out with the wife. By chance she lost 20$ under her passenger seat, didn't find it until I got home, and while I was fishing for the money I noticed that the carpet is wet, not damp, but wet on the interior. I know for fact that it wasn't like this before, and there isn't an odor at all. Know for fact that while we were out of country, MD area has some pretty hellacious cold and snow. Any ideas ? __________________ It's Just Dave

01-20-2014, 08:22 PM	#2
2011CamaroSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 421 View My Garage	Is this on the Vert or the LS? Front or back floor board? If its the Vert then it sounds like when the snow melted off the top it drained into the car. Usually this happens when the water management system comes unconnected. On the LS, id check the door sills and make sure everything is sealed. Someone could sit inside while you spray it with water to see where its leaking... __________________

01-20-2014, 08:30 PM	#4
2011CamaroSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 421 View My Garage	Thats about all I can think of, maybe someone else knows better __________________

01-20-2014, 09:10 PM	#5
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	I have people mention heater core issues with that as a indicator. I hope not, but just a thought. I know you said there was no odor, but you might want to search for bad heater core __________________

01-20-2014, 09:13 PM	#6
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ad+heater+core http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ad+heater+core http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ad+heater+core __________________

01-21-2014, 10:13 AM	#8
Rockhead Hoser. Drives: 2018 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greatest Country in the world. Posts: 1,104	Dave do you have a sunroof? __________________ Speed is a substitute for clearance.

01-21-2014, 03:06 PM	#11
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,710 View My Garage	Maybe a long shot, but check the cabin air filter for signs of water. It shouldn't be possible for water to enter through the fresh air system, but maybe they made a mistake reassembling the system after fixing the heater core? I would take it to the dealer as soon as possible just to let them look at it and possibly get it dried out in the shop before it develops mold under the carpet. Mold was a problem with some verts that had water leakage.

01-21-2014, 05:03 PM	#12
Mint Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jersey Posts: 343 View My Garage	What if it's just simple like snow on your shoes? Maybe a water bottle got stuck under the seat and leaked?