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Old Nov 5, 2017 | 05:34 PM
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Wet Floors & Trunk

I bought my 07 Fit Sport used last year. The car had a pretty funky smell to it. I assumed it was just from the previous owner (who also had a pretty funky smell to him). I cleaned the sh** out of the interior, but the smell never really went away. It was a musty, humid scent.

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed water (enough to puddle) in the spare tire well. Made note, but didn't investigate further.

I drove through about 20 minutes of heavy rain last night and noticed that there was a wet spot on the passenger footwell. I pulled up the carpet and sure enough, the padding underneath was very wet.

The car has zero rust on it. While I haven't spent much time underneath it (aside from oil changes), I don't remember seeing anything that would have caused concern when I first bought it and gave it a good look over.


Has anyone else experienced this?
 
Old Nov 5, 2017 | 10:39 PM
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O ya 1 gen fits leak. It's a matter of when not if. Welcome to FF.
I have a 2008 sport and I found the seam sealer cracked on the roof under the rubber strips. I cleaned the funk off of the crack and used JB WELD and an acid brush to re seal it's been good for 3 years.
Use the search engine and you'll find a great many in your same situation.
GLWR.
The first gens are the truest form of the fit. Like all cars in America they get larger and more do - dads every model change.

Enjoy your ride
 
Old Nov 6, 2017 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Perrenoud Fit
O ya 1 gen fits leak. It's a matter of when not if. Welcome to FF.
I have a 2008 sport and I found the seam sealer cracked on the roof under the rubber strips. I cleaned the funk off of the crack and used JB WELD and an acid brush to re seal it's been good for 3 years.
Use the search engine and you'll find a great many in your same situation.
GLWR.
The first gens are the truest form of the fit. Like all cars in America they get larger and more do - dads every model change.

Enjoy your ride
Thanks for the heads up.

Also, what does GLWR stand for?

-K
 
Old Nov 6, 2017 | 11:05 AM
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= good luck with repair
 
Old Nov 6, 2017 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by doctor J
= good luck with repair
Ah! Thanks!
 
Old Nov 14, 2017 | 08:44 AM
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I made a post in a previous thread about this issue that might be helpful. Really the whole thread is probably a good read.

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...ml#post1225785
 
Old Nov 20, 2017 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Jared592
I made a post in a previous thread about this issue that might be helpful. Really the whole thread is probably a good read.

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...ml#post1225785
Thanks for sharing the link! Seems really promising. Thanks for taking the time to document your process. Do you think the water leak in the front passenger footwell could come from the roof rail cracks?
 

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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Globalksp
Thanks for sharing the link! Seems really promising. Thanks for taking the time to document your process. Do you think the water leak in the front passenger footwell could come from the roof rail cracks?
The roof rail cracks cause the water in your spare tire well. I'm not sure about the water coming in your front passenger seat; I haven't run into that one.
 
Old Nov 23, 2017 | 06:36 PM
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yeah same here i got the trunk and passenger floor wet
 
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