# Water/rain in steering column

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-rain-in-steering-column/79996>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** aerostar, ford\
**Created:** [June 24, 2013, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-rain-in-steering-column/79996 "2013-06-24T03:27:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![diabolical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@diabolical](https://community.cartalk.com/u/diabolical)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-rain-in-steering-column/79996/1 "2013-06-24T03:27:34Z")

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I recently bought a 1993 Aerostar. When I go to drive it after it rains as soon as I turn the steering wheel a good deal of water comes from the bottom of steering column right into my lap! Can any one tell me why this happens and what I can do to fix it? I would appreciate any help.Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-rain-in-steering-column/79996/2 "2013-06-24T03:40:06Z")

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Check the rubber boot at the firewall.

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**Author:** ![diabolical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@diabolical](https://community.cartalk.com/u/diabolical)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-rain-in-steering-column/79996/3 "2013-06-24T03:41:40Z")

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I’ll do that. Thank you.