Water pouring into pass side 2001 Toyota Camry

Tiny
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I have a 2001 Toyota Camry with 92000 miles V4. I day while making a sharp turn, water began to pour into the floor on both passenger sides. This would only happen while making a sharp right or left turn. The water was odorless cool and clear. This was a tremendous amount of water, about half a gallon or more. Checked the AC drain pipe and it was clogged so I cleared it but no water really came out, just a steady drip. Then I tried turning sharply again and water poured out. I had the ac evaporator removed and it was dry and the other parts of the ac showed no signs of being wet, much less having one half a galloon of clean cold water in them. Took off the windshield cowl and checked for clogs in the drains and there were no problems. If it was a buildup of rain water, it doesn’t make sense that it would be cold and clean. All signs point to an AC problem but the AC checks out fine. I bought the car and the carpet showed signs of previous water damage so I think this has happened before.

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Benjamin Costello
Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 AT 4:16 PM

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Tiny
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I think you were headed in the right direction with the clogged drain pipe. Reclogging is likely. I have had to clean the tube out a few times on one before it finally drained right. I remember haveing to access it after removing the the glove box and a few other things to get to it.
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Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 AT 7:53 PM
Tiny
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The drain hose is clear. I even took it off completely and made sharp turns and the water did not pour out of the drain but it came down from the passenger firewall. And then all the ac parts are dry. Any ideas?
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Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 AT 11:03 PM
Tiny
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I did a little poking around on the net and found this:

"Some customers may experience a water leak at the front floor area. Water may be entering the body due to a body sealer void on the engine compartment rear wall, near the upper door hinge. "

It seems that this applied to 2002 models and up, but that doesn't mean everything. I'll see what else I can find out about this and get back.
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Monday, June 4th, 2007 AT 5:00 AM

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