Water

This started a few months ago on my 2016 TRD off road.
When it rains heavily I'm getting water down the right side that is draining onto the floor.
It looks like it's coming down the right A piller .
I don't have a roof rack.
Any suggestions ?

 

Do you have a sunroof?

 

Yes, but nothing is wet up there.

 

Well no not up there but the drain lines run down from there, my guess is one of your drain lines either has a hole in it or has separated at some union along the line, it may even be a plugged line.

Sunroofs are controlled leaks and it appears your leak control isn't anymore.

Dis you snake your drains yearly?

 

Yep, likely the sunroof. Take the kick panel or A-piller cover off and you should see the drain line there and you can access it.

 

sunroof drain has a blockage. probably debris, or insect nest. common on sunroof equipped vehicles. just need to clean the vent hose/drain. compressed air may do it, or you may have to use a small diameter wire or weed trimmer string. Ski

 

There is a recall on the third brake light, I don't know if that may be it?

 

Doubtful, it would be pretty impressive for water from the back of the cab to make it to the front A pillar but the thought did cross my mind, good looking out.

 

I honestly didn't know there was a drain line for sun roofs I'm suffering from the same problem

 

Had a small leak in the house roof a while back, looked for that damn thing for years. It would only leak when the wind blew out of the South and only sometimes. Anyhow I found it, way the hell, probably 30 feet out of line from where the floor was getting wet.

 

Found the cause of the leak with a go pro mounted on a pool pole.

 

https://youtu.be/Qmk9Ln-9x2k

 

I'd double check the door weather stripping on that right side. It might be damaged or need replacement if it dried out and shrunk or cracked.

 

Great video very informative

 

Thank you all.
Never knew about the sun roof drain.

 

Drain(s) there should be at a minimum one on each side of the collection channel/tray and usually at leat 4 sometimes 6 but usually just 4 one for each corner.

It's possible your drain on that side is clogged and when the collection trail fills up it's spilling over that one side.

Are you getting water at all times when it rains or only notice when parked, and when you usually park are you nose/pass side down hill?

Try parking nose and pass side up hill and see if you're still getting a leak down the pass A pillar.

 

Get Permaboots, never again worry about fixing, patching or replacing leaking roof vent pipe boots.
Best thing since sliced bread. I've installed them on several homes, even when new.
They're also available in 4" diameter size, along with 1.5", 2" and 3" sizes.

 

Thanks!

 

Sure glad I don’t have a sunroof

 

Weed trimmer string -- what a great idea!
I will file that away for future use, thanks.