Trapped Water

[rastamanblues]

Ive got a problem with my 1994 subaru impreza sportswagon.

The problem ive got is recently ive noticed a sloshing sound of water coming from the left side of the car coming from the floor, when accelerating/braking/going up or down hills, it seems to run from what sounds like the rear passenger door to the front pasenger door, originally I thought it was the windscreen wash, as I was getting low on it, but after filling that up, its still there, and for the life of me I cant work out where its coming from/how to get it out. Ive given the doors a good shake and it doesnt appear to be there, so any advice would be much appreciated



Thanks

[mart_haj86]

Where abouts is the petrol tank in the SW? are you sure it isnt that?

[rastamanblues]

the petrol tank is on the right handside of the car, and the noise has only been happening in the past few weeks.

[GoNz0]

might have a blocked drain hole or 2, time to jack it up and jetwash away the crud maybe ?

[merdat]

Yes, most likely cause -trapped rain water. If you cant find a drain hole then drill one. My mate and I used to inject oil into the sills - seal the drain holes and let it gush about inside the sills, never had any problems with rust. Mind you that was oil not water .

[rastamanblues]

Ok, after a quick look I couldnt see any drain holes, but thinking about it, it would make sense! Only being on the left, and with the recent rain, I have had to drive through quite a few mini floods/puddles on the leftside of the roads!

So any ideas once ive got the thing up in the air, where aprox the holes if any will be located?

[digit]

Might a be a plan to buy a haynes manual that will tell you a hell of a lot about the assembly and disammembly of your car. Along with technical specs and so on

[rastamanblues]

Originally Posted by digit

Might a be a plan to buy a haynes manual that will tell you a hell of a lot about the assembly and disammembly of your car. Along with technical specs and so on

Unfortunatly there are no haynes manuals well at least not for mine.

[digit]

Bugger lol, erm well good luck fixing it, you know how excellent I am with cars! Have you tried any owners club forums ?

[rastamanblues]

Ive posted on the sidc (subaru impreza drivers club)

So far Ive had a few good suggestions, but not the right thing

By the sounds of it, it maybe a blocked drain-hole, hopefully there will be enough sun 2mrow, so I can jack it up and have a look!

[filbert]

The drain holes will be where the sill meets the floor, give it a clean then look for a raised area in the joint and stick a small screwdriver up

[rastamanblues]

Originally Posted by filbert

The drain holes will be where the sill meets the floor, give it a clean then look for a raised area in the joint and stick a small screwdriver up

Ok, Il have a look 2mrow (weather permitting!)

[GoNz0]

you may find big bungs as well as drain holes, just take your time and give it a good clean underneath

[rastamanblues]

Thanks for all the replies

If its not a bad day, Il probabily take it to my uncles, cause hes got a jack, and more than likely some sort of car ramp/stand, and more importantly a pressure washer