sloshing sound driver side
#1
sloshing sound driver side
Since a week, I noticed water dripping from the drain holes. Only on the driver side.
When I drive and I press the brake I hear sloshing sound on de driver side, it sounds from the back somewhere.
therefore it keeps dripping for a while when I park the car.
does this ring a bell for someone?
could this be caused by a clogged drain pipe or something? I have a sunroof.
btw does anyone have picture of all the drain pipes available on the w463?
i have read already some other topics, but it was all about windshield rubber, left windshield wiper, hood hinge.
but all these things seems ok. There is no water inside the car.
is there any drain or cap that I can check? Or loosen in order to get the water escaped?
p.s. I own this car now for two years, it’s the first time having this issue.
thanks in advance.
When I drive and I press the brake I hear sloshing sound on de driver side, it sounds from the back somewhere.
therefore it keeps dripping for a while when I park the car.
does this ring a bell for someone?
could this be caused by a clogged drain pipe or something? I have a sunroof.
btw does anyone have picture of all the drain pipes available on the w463?
i have read already some other topics, but it was all about windshield rubber, left windshield wiper, hood hinge.
but all these things seems ok. There is no water inside the car.
is there any drain or cap that I can check? Or loosen in order to get the water escaped?
p.s. I own this car now for two years, it’s the first time having this issue.
thanks in advance.
Last edited by gcarowner; 06-16-2024 at 08:31 AM.
#2
Pull up the carpet and look for an access hole that would be in between your feet. I bet that is cavity is completely filled with water. I had that once and I modified a Shop Vac to suck as much out as possible.
#3
Under the carpet there is no presence of water.. the only thing i did in the past week. I removed the door panel once and put it back. But this is not the first time i did this.
I suspect the sunroof drain.. is there anyone who could advise me to get these drains cleaned? or any other suggestion to look for before pulling the entire headliner.
I suspect the sunroof drain.. is there anyone who could advise me to get these drains cleaned? or any other suggestion to look for before pulling the entire headliner.
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My shop F250 had this happen - the door weap holes clogged up and the rain going thru the out window seal ran down in and would slosh until I got at it with a piece of weed whip cord.... about 2 gallons came out. lesson learned...