My 92 wagon was outside for several rainy days. The passengers floor was completely soaked. Is there any place other than the windshield it could have gotten in. Does the cowl vent have a path in?


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You should be able to get a better idea of the location of the leak with a hose.

There is a rain drip shield on the right side under the cowl. These shields are glued in place with a butyl caulk that may be failing.
The pic shows the fan with the drip shield removed. The leaves got into the fan because of an issue with the cowl screen.

I'm going through the same problem with my 95 960.
When it rains, I cover the windshield section with a tarp, which stops the carpet from getting wet. The reveal moldings are coming off, which may or may not contribute to this problem.
I will be having the windshield replaced in a couple of weeks due to rock damage, which I hope will stop the leakage.
IMO, I think it is definitely the windshield leaking, because no other places in the car, including the headliner, get wet.
Keep us posted.

Sometimes the AC evaporator drain tube that goes through the firewall and drains into the engine compartment can come out of the firewall, allowing AC condensate to wet the passenger floorboard. Make sure that hasn't happened.

But since this seems to be related to the rain, that's probably not it. Does your car have a sunroof? The sunroof drains down the inside of the A pillar (and the C pillar, though not sure how that applies to a wagon). If it's clogged, water could be backing up there. Check out the FAQ for more info on sunroof drain issues.

Good luck with the problem.

I checked out the FAQ and it had some info out plugs behind the kick panels that can leak. I will check these.