Not surprisingly, I had this same leak after a few years of driving. However, I had a second water leak into the car in the same area that got a lot worse over time. I lived with it for a while, but it got too bad and was causing electrical problems that may have become chronic now. So for anyone who may see this, I determined that the water was coming in through the holes in the body for the cowl cover clips. There's some defect within the body that allows the water to go places it shouldn't and it ends up inside. I used a weatherstrip adhesive to reinstall my clips and that took care of it. I had to trace the leak myself and it took several days of trial and error, so I hope this comment can help people find and fix their problem, if they have this particular one, much faster.

@princessjac95

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. My 2005 is still getting soaked in the rear passenger floorboard so I’m going to see if what you did to yours will help mine too.

@ravagingwolverine

2 жыл бұрын

​@@princessjac95 RTV silicone should also work well. Luckily there are now some videos on KZread that show the problem if you need a demonstration of what's involved. It's not difficult and the fix lasted five or six years before I noticed any slight leakage again. I need to touch up my repair soon, but it's nowhere near as bad as it was. Since yours is the '05, I suspect the same problem exists. Just a word of warning that it's a good idea to check the floor pan under the carpet if you can. I never put my carpet back in once I took it out because I didn't care at that point, but I got some bad rust in a couple of spots, but that took a long time. It's outdoor parked so perhaps it saw more water than yours. And maybe the carpet will work in your favor there holding onto a lot of the water. But first things first, see about sealing those cowl clips and dry it up. Good luck.

@wordandwater9027

11 ай бұрын

My 2007 mustang does it too and have you had a mold problem or did you check your car for mold?

@ravagingwolverine

11 ай бұрын

@@wordandwater9027 I didn't have any mold problem as far as I know, but I removed the carpet from my car many years ago once the water leak became significant and never put it back in. With the carpet in, the potential for mold is much higher. Plus there may be rust under the carpet, so you may want to take it out to check for both rust and mold. The carpet removal was pretty easy as I recall.

@wordandwater9027

11 ай бұрын

@@ravagingwolverine oh really ?! How do I remove the carpet ? I’m gonna sell the car soon and don’t want to put someone’s health at risk.

Thank you very much. I've just bought a Mustang GT 2008 and this morning I found water under the passenger seat. I live in France and almost nobody knows how to repair S197 series. The nearest garage who knows is 200km away from my home. You saved my Mustang, you saved me bucks (euros here 😉) !

I never comment on KZread videos, but much appreciation for this video. We had a torrential downpour in my area last night and I had the passenger side leak occur. Checked the drain plugs this morning and they were totally clogged and the cabin air filter was soaked. Got everything cleaned up and filter replaced in under an hour, thanks again!

Guess what my weekend project is now! Thank you for sharing this. I have a 2006 that does this and I've just lived with it but now I think I can correct the issue. I also have a 2014 that just started leaking in the same area and I'm going to fix it before it ruins my carpet like my 2006.

Thank you again Sir. Regards from Mexico.

Dude thank you. I came out of the hospital recently and when I went to drive my mustang 06 it smelled all nasty like water was in there and when I checked my passenger floor I immediately looked up what caused it and this video popped up first! helped sooooo much!!!!! Thank you so much

I have a 2014 mustang and I think you just saved me a trip to the dealership lol thanks 🙏

Thanks for this video! Three of the four plastic phillips screws wouldn't thread out, so brute force was needed using a plastic pry bar. Other than that, this shows what needs to be done. EDIT: The best way to do this is to insert a small flat blade screwdriver under the bottom of the plastic screw (below the panel) and push the screw up far enough to twist it out by hand. I broke two of them before figuring this out. Replacements are Dorman 061-055D.

Wow, just WOW! I thought it was something way more serious. I just took out that little rubber boot, and aboot a gallon or two leaked out. I live in a dirt area, so the boot was just nasty. Everytime I wash my car, or it rains, the water leaks all over the passenger floor, and my radio stops working until it all dries up. I'm so glad this was such an easy fix! Thank you soooooooooo much!

@ravagingwolverine

3 жыл бұрын

It can be more serious. I had this kind of water leak on my '06, but I was getting a second source of water which got a lot worse over time. I determined the water was coming into the car from the holes for the cowl clips. I used an adhesive sealer to reinstall the clips. Keep that in mind if you ever develop a significant water leak and the drains are clear.

@brandonpacheco8124

3 жыл бұрын

@@ravagingwolverine Thanks for the heads up, duly noted ✅

@thatkidjuan

2 жыл бұрын

2021 just did this lift up the cover can see visible standing water poke a lil stick down the drains right out

Thank you. That was awesome. Car mechanic wanted to replace my windshield. Was trying to say that the glass was warped. I really appreciate you. Thank you

This video helped me. After a car-wash, I was getting water pouring into the passenger side of the cabin. Removed the debris from the drain and rubber plug thing. As soon as I pulled it, water poured out all over the parking lot (and it was not raining). The thing was clogged with all this fine black debris. Hosed it down and put it back on. Thank you for this.

Three years later and still helping people out. After the storm I had a huge gush of water pour into my passenger side. Drain was completely clogged. Problem fixed thank you!

I am just kicking myself for listening to other people and not researching this myself! I have searched under my car for several years for those plugs! That’s what I was told to go do to fix the puddle and I never could find it. 🤬 All the hours getting it vacuumed out and drying towels and smell! I’m so glad I had this thought in my head to research it and found your video! I’m sure that Kevin filter is full of mildew because we’re always sneezing. Thank you so much.

Thank you for this video. Before hand, I had just come out of the car wash and had the AC on and next thing I knew about 2 buckets of water dumped on the passenger floor. The mechanic first said it’s an AC clog but then turned around and said that same area you dug the leaves out of has a crack and that he can fix it for $650! I told him to hold off as he knows I’m disabled and not working and my doctors didn’t sign off on my being disabled so I have 0 income. He claimed he already began sealing it but didn’t finish it. All he did was put automotive silicon on the area with an alleged crack. Idk where $1 worth of silicone equates to $650 but he claimed the car sitting in the sun cracked that area over time. It’s a 2005 that was parked in a car port for a majority of the time we’ve had the car and we’re the original owners. Have any of you heard of that area cracking? Fact is he kept the 05 Mustang at his garage for almost a month and had it parked under trees that drop a lot of leaves and this was the second visit for about the same length of time so I’m grateful for your video and look forward to hopefully digging out a ton of leaves and, replacing the in cabin air filter, and cleaning the drains. Good to know IF there really is a crack present that I’ll be able to access that area and finish what’s maybe a full $10 tube of silicone and you saved me from having to sell a kidney and a leg to come up with the $650 he wanted from me to do the same thing.

@The_Devil_Breaker_

4 ай бұрын

Where are you?

@papasitoOC

4 ай бұрын

Orange County, CA@@The_Devil_Breaker_

Just had a massive storm come through here in Mississippi, and i had been dealing with this issue for the last week or so. I was just about to head to bed when i found this video on youtube!!! Got dressed and fixed it in 5 minutes!!! Thank you sir!!!! Now i wont be stressing come tomorrow morning and i wont be hearing it pouring into my passenger floorboard 👍👍👍

@MAVR1CK1975

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds familiar. This happened to me as well. Galveston Texas back in March. I found this video a few days later. So simple just wish I would have known before hand.

My 09 has been soaked for a week, thought it was due to storms, so glad my daughter found your video! Worked like a charm and saved me from paying hundreds to have someone “fix” it

You just solved a very frustrating several year mystery. I could not for the life of me figure out how water kept coming in. Thank you!

This Man knows everything about cars…

thanks, this works on the 2013 model too, i got a LOT of dirty and leaves that actually flooded the air filter and rotted the whole thing causing a dead animal odor to come out of the AC

Such a small yet significant thing. I had water coming into my mustang but thanks to you sir ...PROBLEM SOLVED! Once again , thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

This is 3rd video you've taught me how to fix my car by myself thank you so much. I really appreciate you sharing all your knowledge 😊

We’re so grateful for your video!!! For those of us who can’t afford a mechanic, your channel has helped my daughter and I change the front brakes by ourselves, the ERG valve, & now this♥️

@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC

3 жыл бұрын

We appreciate the positive feedback, thank you! Glad we can help :)

Helped alot thanks, would recommend using a shop vac to make it a little easier

OMG, bless you! I was so scared something major was wrong. Thank you so much, did this today and all is good! ☺️

@keithbellair9508

Жыл бұрын

Ive read stories were peoples water got so bad it fried their electronics😢

Very very helpful. That is happening to my car. 👍👍

Thank God I found this video a year after it was posted, I didn't know where that dirty water falling under the dashboard came from.👈🏻😅

This was the best video I’ve watched about the drain plug

I was smelling a shrimp smell thank you for making your video. It helped me clear all the water out of the air filter space. Awsome tutorial video!!!!

Good job! But I have to say watching you clean it out was making me want to tell you to use a vacuum to get it out

Thanks, this was much needed info.... My 2007 just started leaking rain water a week ago

This video saved my life with my 2014 Mustang, really recommend.

Ty. Ive had his issue for 3 years. My brother in law Fixed in 20 minutes. Just in time too. Big thunderstorm coming

Holy crap! You are a godsend! I had this very same problem, finding water on the carpets of my 210 Ford Mustang. Right after viewing this video, I grabbed my phillips head screwdriver and popped the hood. Viola! My problem is solved. I didn't have leaves in the reservoir. But the little rubber channels on both sides were clogged solid with black gunk from the weather. I liked your video and subscribed immediately! Thanks again! :)

Very informative demo . Thank KZread.

Thank you!!!! Omg that's exactly what's going on with my car

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I was getting water on my driver side footwell and checked the drain plug. Absolutely packed with mud and debris, and there was a huge amount of built up water that came gushing out. Thank you for the solution! You guys earned a like and a new subscriber from me!!

Just bought another ‘07 today, luckily when I drove it it was pouring and saw that a massive amount of water was just pouring through the passenger side dashboard. Will def try this tomorrow, we’re about to start the rainy season in Florida and I’m not about to ruin my caroets

@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC

4 жыл бұрын

- You can also replace the cabin air filter while doing this for the water.

Thanks for this video, and for the one for changing the cabin air filter that lead me to this one. Great!!!!

Thanks for this. Just bought a 2007 and a month after I had it, the rain started draining on my passenger floorboard!

This video was a HUGE help. My 2014 mustang had the same leak and a simple clean out of the drain plug fixed it all. Thank you!

@kimberlyahenderson1005

11 ай бұрын

I was going to ask if this works on a 2014 also. Thanks!

Thank you so much. I had no idea why it was happening.

I pulled the grommets on '06 GT & my passenger side was actually free of debris. But the driver side was caked with grit & twigs. Go figure! Thanks for the vid. 👍

Thanks! I bought my mustang a month ago used and I thought something serious was going on, but we had some heavy rain the day before and it looks like this will solve my issues! It also lines up with what I’ve been told by someone else so it looks like this will work, thanks for the clear and simple Instructions!

@angelmiguel410

4 жыл бұрын

Hey i got the same issue i just did what the video said but i was wondering if it worked for u after u did it just dont want to get my hopes up if it dosnt work

Thank you so much for solving this problem for us. We were going crazy wondering where the water was coming from. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

I was ready to sell my wife 2008 Mustang. Thank you for your video!🙏🏽

I did this on my 05 as well, and Im confident that this was what was causing major pools in my passenger seat. Luckily im in SoCal so i only dealt with this for a little

@angelmiguel410

4 жыл бұрын

Hey i got an 05 did this worknfor u i just did it to mine if u could let me know i dpnt want to get my hopes up if thats not the reasson for puddles in the passenger side

Thank You, I thought for sure my heater core was leaking or something horrible, everytime I'd goose it it looked like a faucet was turn on.

Great job showing the problem and explaining the fix

Thanks for posting this video! Helped me out big time!

Thank you I paid for this to be fixed 3 times And it was never fixed

Thanks for the detailed video!!! Three guesses what I am doing this weekend however you are only going to need one.

Thank you for the video. Very informative.

Thank you for this video! Just fixed my 2005 Mustang convertible .

Martin - Hello! I just across your channel & great stuff for the Mustang! Thanks for taking the time to post!

Thanks a thousand times thanks you !!!!!!

You are so easy to follow and I appreciate you SO much 😮

Thank you so much for this video!! It helped me out a lot!👍 I had no idea where to look. I’ve been wet vacuuming my car for the last 3 weeks almost daily.

Thank you so much for this video! It helped a lot!

Thank you so much I was getting so worried !!! Awesome video

I’ve had this problem for a couple years now. Thank you sir for sharing this really good tip. Subscribed!!

@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you. Thanks for subscribing!!

Thx my friend. Worked perfectly. GOD BLESS.

Thank you sir for helping me with this tonight!🙏🙏🤙🏾

If the cowl is quite full of water, you can hear it slosh back and forth on the passenger side when steering back and forth quickly. Pull the passenger side drain tube out the bottom and tons of water (and possibly all your debris) will drain out. The passenger side appears to be worse generally than the drivers side, but pull both and clean inside the rubber drain. If you feel around inside the hole (in the cowl) after the drain tube is removed and it feels clean you may not need to remove the top grate. If you remove the top cowl grate, make sure you get a cabin air filter first as that's a perfect time to do both. I'd recommend purchasing new Cowl Drain Tubes if the old ones are in rough shape. They direct the water and probably prevent some fumes from entering the cabin, especially on the passenger side which contains the fan.

Thanks so much. This was a huge help!

Thank you, very helpful!

Thankyou so much for this, what a relief 😅

Merci beaucoup pour la qualité de cette vidéo. Excellentes informations 👍

FYI The water can go through the filter snd into your blower motor and break it. Happened on my 2012 Mustang.

Thank you!!! I just had this problem. Now I can address it on my own 😁

@juliochavarria9192

3 жыл бұрын

😎😎👍👍

Thank you so much for the tips.

I have this problem with the leaking glad I found this video because it has gotten to the point to where it has dumped gallons of water into my floorboard and as a result my windows no longer roll up but they still do that thing where they go up a little when you close the door 2007 Ford mustang 4.0 v6

Just did it.. thanks your a big help ..

Very helpful video 🙏🏽

thanks man, im subscribed!

thanks this video helped me i thought i had bigger problems

Thanks for Video, so helpful

i have a 2005 ford explorer with the same problem front driver side wet carpet. i will check the cowl for possible blockage. thank you for the great information .

This guy knows it all

omg I love you buddy lol I want to do it at soon as possible mine just start 15 days ago and I tough was something big , I had the same problem years ago with a jaguar xj8 and the water destroy a module ( computer ) in the passenger side rear seat , giving me problems to open the rear windows locking the car with the keys and the right front electronic power seats cost me 500 dlls to fix because the module plus all the plugs and cables were so rusty , I am subscribe .

Thanks for this video! Just had a flash flood come through the other day while I was out of town and my 06 vert sits outside and when I went to drive it, was a fountain of water coming through to the passenger floor. :(

Last winter I drilled a hole in my passenger floor pan, lol! Tomorrow I’m going to take out those drain plug thingys

@immwilliee

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂🤣

thank you! You saved my little pony!

Great video!!💪

Thanks so much! I had a few gallons empty out the passenger side

Thank you I will clear it out tomorrow It has affected my Smart Junction Box. Good information. Bought my 09 5 months ago and hazard lights come on And one headlight off & one r tail light off. Replaced both but will replace box too.

Hi Thank you a lot, “mustang” 2010 got water leakage on the passenger side 😥 on Dic 31st 2022 as we have heavy rain in LA, my friend asked me “Does water gets into your car?” Lol I said No! She said “well there is a bunch of water here and in the back of the passenger sit too 😥 I stared wondering if I left the window not all the way up 🤔 a few days later we hv light rain and I was like “see no more water in, I must have left the window down 💁🏻‍♀️ Then last week we had hard rain and the car was soaked and wet 🙁 I saw your video but I didn’t hv the time to fix it, BUT; tomorrow we are expecting heavy rain 🌧️ actually a storm in Los Angeles so I had to make time and fix the water problem 🤗 I am so proud of myself because I was able to remove the cover and place it back, and I found out my air filter had been at least up to a third of it length under water, didn’t hv the time to fix it yet, but am planing to buy the filter ASAP and change it my self 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Thank you A Lot 😄 The car started running smoother and easier acceleration 😊

@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad the video helped fix your problem. See our “5-tips and tricks” video for more quick Mustang information.

@minniealcocer6247

Жыл бұрын

@@MartinsUsedCarsCollectiblesLLC This Mustang belonged to my Son ✝️ who passed away in a tragic hit and run 😔 He loved this car and am planing to keep it for ever and trying to fix small details by myself if possible. Thank you again 🤗

An air hose works nice on this also .

Very informative info

Merci ça m’a beaucoup aidé 👌🏻

I've already had my drain channels cleaned like two years ago. Now it's clogged again. What I think I'm going to do is glue a screen to the underside of the vents, thus preventing any debris from getting inside in the future.

THX SO MUCH FOR THIS VID!!

Thank you SO MUCH!

Had about a quart of water in that compartment on my mustang. There is also a compartment on the other side that should be cleaned of debris as well. If the other side fills it will short out your windshield wiper motors. Happened to me a few years ago. It’s also a good idea to cut about a quart inch of the rubber plug off to limit it from ever clogging up again. It’s definitely a design flaw to have the plug narrow as much as it does.

@lexbuckaloo4052

Жыл бұрын

Can i just take the rubber piece off completely or should I just leave it on because it’ll cause other problems?

@alfenner3309

Жыл бұрын

​@@lexbuckaloo4052 I removed mine and no problems.

Bro. I pulled the plug and water flowed like Jordan River. I will open the top compartment to make sure no leaves are stuffed in there. 🙏🏾

@xrcstrx

3 жыл бұрын

Same here oh my gosh!

Thanks So Much!!

Hopefully this will fix my water leak. Haven't had my 07 gt for long and today was the first time I had water get inside. It rained earlier at work and I guess it had time to dry up a bit bcuz there wasn't much that came in.

Thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much again thank you soooooooooooooooooooooo much for your help with this problem

Thanks so much

YES!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

Thank you soo much