In my 85 300 td I just discovered about 1/4 inch of water in the floorboard after a long rain fall. This is a new car to me and I wasn't expecting this to be an issue. Does anyone have an idea of how this water might have trickled into my car? It's very disconcerting.

Do a search on 'drains'. Could be plugged drains or a leaky windshield gasket.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

In the driving-2wd-cars-across-Africa Top Gear special, they solved this problem by using rifles and shooting drain holes in their floorboards.

In your case however, finding out why the car's pre-drilled drain system is plugged up might be a better idea. Gaskets are a good place to check too.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

If it's on the driver side, I guarantee it's the drain under the battery. It gets clogged and dumps water in the cabin. Ask me how I know. I was ready to replace the windshield, have a body shop redo the sunroof seals... and what do you know? A little cleaning under there did the trick. Good luck.

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1998 E300D, 287k, barely broken in.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=193611&highlight=drain

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13.6 @ 106mph
10K mi
1984 300SD
260K mi and going and going...
97 S600
46K miles
1991 Sentra SE-R (extremely dorked with)
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