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Anonymous Posted on May 22, 2013

Chev Impala Air ducting leaks water to the passinger side floor compartment when it rains

The water is of course leaking through the fan bearing under the glove compartment but I've look around ( without taking everything apart) and I can't figure out where the rain is getting in. Isn't there some type of drain line on the incoming air duct? Any help would be great Thanks

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Open the hood, remove 2 plastic pins & cover just below the windshield on passenger side. There should be a preformed long rubber gasket that diverts any water away from the cabin filter (regularly replaced) found underneath in the compartment & sometimes the rubber becomes dislodged when changing the cabin filter.

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  • Posted on May 26, 2011

SOURCE: rain water not draining around windshield cowl ,

i would have my heater coil check when there is water leaking on passenger side floor thats a sign of a bad coil

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  • Posted on Oct 24, 2011

SOURCE: In my 2000 chevy Impala has a water leaks under

I had the same problem with a 1994 Taurus. Within the front fender was 10 years of pine needles and leaves blocking the drain backing the water up in and over the fire wall and into the front passenger seat floor.
I took a LONG pair of needle nose pliers threw the passenger side door, and was able to remove enough debree. After pulling out out about 5 fist full's of yuck, 1 gallon a water that was stuck some where poured out flushing out the drain. I did the same on the drivers side. After that I had no problems with floods. I hope this helps. If not check your back door weather stripping if you have one. I have heard water leaking behind the passengers seatbelt and onto the floor from under the seat. Got to love Florida's rain season(s)

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  • Posted on Nov 08, 2011

SOURCE: I have a 2003 Impala. It hasnt rained for a few

Well, that's where your heater core that circulates coolant from your hot engine and back to engine is located. You should be able to feel and smell if it is coolant with antifreeze, or just plain water. If it's coolant, then likely your heater core has sprung a leak and needs replacing. If it were a leaking hose, it would probably be leaking under hood along the firewall where your inlet and outlet heater lines run into the firewall and connect onto the heater core. Good luck.

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  • Posted on Nov 27, 2008

SOURCE: 2003 Impala leaks

There could be water filling in the HVAC intake located in front of the winshield. The drains may be clogged and not releasing rain water. Unfortunately the only way to resolve this problem is removing the entire dashboard and accessing the inner core of the HVAC system.

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  • Posted on May 09, 2009

SOURCE: when it rains we have water coming for under the

Hi first you will need to remove the wiper cowl on the right side there will be a water deflector that may have fallen off (that is like a rubber flap that sits over the heater box check that
if it is ok then the winshield is leaking and will need to be resealed hope this helps you

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