# 2009 Kia Spectra leak on floorboard

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-spectra-leak-on-floorboard/116598>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** spectra, kia, leaks\
**Created:** [May 1, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-spectra-leak-on-floorboard/116598 "2018-05-01T19:38:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![SandraKeator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@SandraKeator](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SandraKeator)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-spectra-leak-on-floorboard/116598/1 "2018-05-01T19:38:04Z")

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when it rains I get water on the driver’s side floorboard. seals on windows are ok, been tested, and vents are not blocked. local mechanic says maybe cracked firewall, $1000.00 or so to fix. any easier solutions? am 76, cannot afford another car.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-spectra-leak-on-floorboard/116598/2 "2018-05-01T21:28:42Z")

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Cracked firewall? I doubt that but if it was, I’d likely junk the car. It is far more likely the windshield seal has gone bad. Finding leaks can be difficult but a good mechanic should be able to find it.