Q: Floorboards wet from coolant leak.

asked by on January 04, 2016

I'm leaking coolant, and the floorboard is wet on both the driver and passenger side.

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There are a few things that could cause a wet floor. A clogged evaporator drain if you are lucky and a leaking heater core if you are not so lucky. To address the leaking coolant, I would have a technician, such as one from YourMechanic, diagnose the cause of your leak.

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