Jujulie Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 I was working last weekend during our torrential rains and had at least 2 issues occur. First I noticed a rubbing sound from front passenger wheel...the plastic wheel well cover had been torn away and the insulation at the top was rubbing on the tire. I went to my usual auto shop and he ordered a replacement. I had also come up on a flooded corner turn on the freeway with no where to escape, and drove through at least 2 ft of water. I was so proud of my cmax for being a warrior. Until... Over the next day or so, I started noticing an awful smell. It has only gotten worse. I was going to get the carpet shampood but the more I learned, the worse it got. I checked my insurance, and I have a $100 deductible for flood damage. The driver side carpet is wet above and below, which is where the odor is coming from. I assume water found its way in when I drove through the flood, but it was a lot of water coming from all directions that night. I hope the shop that repairs her will be thorough and figure it out. Question...I have noticed this before, but is it typical for the windshield to have a rather "unfinished " look to it? I can see and feel the edges of the glass...there's no trim covering it. Is it possible that water got in there somehow either causing my driver side wet issue or contributing to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestead Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) Your picture of the windshield on top driver side looks just like my car. Windshield was replaced a few years ago. I watched them change it, There was no trim at the top just lots of sealant. Ours doesn't leak. Edited October 28, 2021 by homestead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujulie Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 4:22 PM, homestead said: Your picture of the windshield on top driver side looks just like my car. Windshield was replaced a few years ago. I watched them change it, There was no trim at the top just lots of sealant. Ours doesn't leak. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujulie Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Follow up...has anyone had an issue with drainage tunes getting clogged and causing water in the floorboard areas? Secondly, does anyone know if the 2013 and 2015 cmax carpet is the same? This is replacement carpet, not mats. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestead Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 We had rear wiper fluid tubes pull apart in the front passenger ceiling liner and caused fluid to pool on the passenger seat floorboard area. Just had to push the tubes back together in the ceiling under the liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujulie Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 11/2/2021 at 2:13 PM, homestead said: We had rear wiper fluid tubes pull apart in the front passenger ceiling liner and caused fluid to pool on the passenger seat floorboard area. Just had to push the tubes back together in the ceiling under the liner. Interesting. My moisture is happening when it rains and I am suspecting the drains under the windshield cowl might be clogged. I've got wet, smelly carpet and am going back and forth with insurance on next steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-N Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Yes, this can be an issue. There was a thread about this some time ago that had to do with pine needles clogging drains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestead Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Whenever our floor matts get wet and we get cold weather the moisture will condense on the inside of the windshield. Just a thought, Perhaps getting a portable dehumidifier and leaving it in the car running for an extended period would remove any trapped moisture in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujulie Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 7:43 AM, Bill-N said: Yes, this can be an issue. There was a thread about this some time ago that had to do with pine needles clogging drains. Hmm. Yesterday I removed both cowls and searched all over for drains and found none. I did clear some leaves out along the sides of the windshield but these weren't areas of concern. I put everything back together after an hour of searching for culprits. Then, I poured some water down the windshield (was told by my mechanic that this is the typical failure point and my glass is not stock.) I didn't see or feel any wetness inside but did see a steady stream drip down from the windshield, past the cowls, and into the engine compartment,close enough to the firewall that this could be the issue. The wet seemed to happen in heavy rain while driving. So, I talked to ford this morning and they have a leak troubleshoot protocol they use to isolate. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujulie Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 2:03 PM, Jujulie said: Hmm. Yesterday I removed both cowls and searched all over for drains and found none. I did clear some leaves out along the sides of the windshield but these weren't areas of concern. I put everything back together after an hour of searching for culprits. Then, I poured some water down the windshield (was told by my mechanic that this is the typical failure point and my glass is not stock.) I didn't see or feel any wetness inside but did see a steady stream drip down from the windshield, past the cowls, and into the engine compartment,close enough to the firewall that this could be the issue. The wet seemed to happen in heavy rain while driving. So, I talked to ford this morning and they have a leak troubleshoot protocol they use to isolate. Fingers crossed! Correction, leaves were along the sides of engine compartment, not sides of windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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