Driver Side floorboard wet

Tiny
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My floor board is wet and you can see no leaks. It has not rained or been through water in over a week. I took it to a mechanic and they said that the sunroof drained fine and it wasn't the air conditioner. Actually the air is not working, says low in coolant. It appears to be water and has no scent.
Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 8:48 AM

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Tiny
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Sounds like the heater core may be leaking.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 9:12 AM
Tiny
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Even if I haven't been using the heat?
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 9:58 AM
Tiny
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Oh yes, it's part of the pressurized system.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 11:01 AM
Tiny
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ThEre is no sticky smell and car has not fogged up inside.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 1:00 PM
Tiny
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The only possibilities are.

AC condensation
external rain leaking it
heater core

And you are low on coolant. Looks pretty obvious to me.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 1:02 PM
Tiny
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I'll have my husband check the coolant.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 1:09 PM
Tiny
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Your original question states "low on coolant"
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 1:14 PM
Tiny
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Lol. I does! He said low on refrigerant is that different?
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 1:25 PM
Tiny
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Every thing I read says the heater core leak would be on the passenger side. It is also acts like it comes up from the floor. Like you press on floor it and it bubbles up.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 1:32 PM
Tiny
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Wetness is on drivers side in one spot.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 1:33 PM
Tiny
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Yes, refrigerant is entirely different.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015 AT 1:34 PM
Tiny
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08 Saturn Outlook. Same problem. Check if the evaporator drain is plugged with dirt. Its under the carpet near the accelerator pedal. Had same prob. Water soaked foam carpet pad. Was not the sunroof drain.
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Sunday, February 10th, 2019 AT 3:07 PM
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Excellent addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)
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Friday, February 15th, 2019 AT 10:53 AM

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