A wet left foot

Keystone · Jul 27, 2003

Hello All,
Just got back from vacation in upstate NY. Took the Z06 up to the hills for a week. Car is now filthy, covered with bug protein and looks like the Road Warrior. Under all the grime, I suspect the car is smiling, as I had a blast driving it up there and back. Winding country roads with no traffic. Ah.... :coo:

En route, I got caught in a pretty heavy rainstorm. Not a storm of biblical proportions, but the most rain the car has ever seen. After about 20 minutes of driving in the rain at highway speeds, I noticed that my left foot (resting on the dead pedal) was getting wet. At first I thought it was condensate from an AC duct or vent, but it was actually rain water infiltrating the cabin. :eek2:

I suspect that it came in via the hood release cable routing hole in the forewall, as the release lever was wet when I pulled it to inspect under the hood for the problem. The car is due for a trip to the dealer for the annual state safety inspection, so I'll have the dealer investigate while it's there. Anyone got any tips to offer as to probable cause for the leak? I like to give the dealer the most complete info I can, so if anyone has gone through this before I'd appreciate your help.

Thanks!

N4C5S · Jul 27, 2003

Thats a new one! Never seen that one here before.....

Keep us informed!

JC

Antivenom · Jul 27, 2003

Maybe an improperly sealed windshield. At the cowl.

2001ChromeZ06 · Jul 27, 2003

have the same problem with my 01 z06, usually if the car sits in rain and then when i drive and turn the wheel water will fall on my leg. let me know what happens!

dmcintyre · Jul 27, 2003

I have the same problem but it has only happenned several times during the year that I have had the car. It rains almost everyday down here in Florida, so there is some certain time when it happens. I just haven't figured it out yet. Let me know if you find out what the problem is.

Thanks :cheers:

Shady · Jul 28, 2003

I had this same problem about 7=8 months ago. took it in under warranty. they ended up puoring water on her for 2-3 hours but finally found that the windshield was not sealed properly. they fixed it and it hasent leaked since(even drove through a hurricane w/o a problem). good luck.

dennis · Jul 29, 2003

I had water come in and land on my left foot when my foot was on the clutch. This would happen after I washed the Z06 and went up my steep driveway. My Chevy dealer found a grommet in the firewall in front of the clutch pedal and a few inches higher than the clutch when it is depressed to the firewall, was not seated and was not filling the hole. He used a strong flashlight and could see the light coming in from the engine compartment into the interior at the clutch pedal height. After seating the grommet the water leak on my clutch foot stopped.

Dennis

Scruffy · Jul 29, 2003

My 1968 Vette convertible used to do this :roll:

perry · Jul 30, 2003

My `01 did the same thing. I never got wet driving(didnt have it long enough to drive in heavy rain), but the floor would get wet on the drivers side after washing. After 3 trips to the dealer they finally figured that the windshield was not properly sealed on that side. Fixed under warranty. Drove thru a monsoon after and no problem. Good luck on getting yours fixed! Hope this helps.

FUBU69 · Jul 30, 2003

I've owned a total of 5 C5's (All Versions) since model year '00 without a leak problem here in rain drenched South Florida. Your issue may be specific to a few units etc. I'm sure a good Chevy dealer can diagnose the the leak and repair it under warranty. Make sure the carpet is not damaged, if so insist they replace/repair it and/or deodorize it with a anti-microbial.

Best of Luck!:cheers:

Les

Paul · Jul 30, 2003

Had the same problem. Replaced door weather strip under warranty. Solved the problem.

Keystone · Aug 16, 2003

Got the car back form the dealer today, apparently there was some cover or such under the cowl piece that had a gap in the sealer. An easy fix.

A wet left foot

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