Water in rear passenger door

[richs fishes]

Anyone else experience water collecting inside the doors? I could hear it sloshing around in my rear passenger door as I was shutting it recently. I removed one of the pins/clips from the bottom weather stripping and also popped out the two rectangular "plugs" on each of the door's bottom corners. Looked to be roughly a gallon or so of water that came rushing out of there! I plan to leave them out so anymore water that does get in there can drain right back out. I assume I'd be looking at the window seal/felt that needs to replaced to actually prevent water from getting in there though?

 

[Dannyboy11222]

The water will always get in there... The problem is that the holes are clogged with debris.. To fix the problem take a flathead screwdriver to get the dirt and debris out, then put the plastic cap back one...

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[MADEXP]

Inside and bottom of rear door? Dang, I am going to have to look...I do hear water sloshing sometime....

 

[Plati]

Yes, I don't think you can keep water from running in the window seal. I clean that seal out this time of year since a lot of plant crud gets caught in there. Then the water & crud runs down and clogs up those rectangular plugs (which I think should be removed and discarded). It was especially bad with mine after Krown sprayed oil in the door interior. I used a coat hanger to clean out the seep holes at the base and make sure it all flows out. I thing I even for a vac head up there to suck it clean. Before that I was Fuct with a gallon or more in there. All four doors.

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/water-inside-doors.36597/#post-311733

 

[richs fishes]

yeah I found a little crud blocking it up a bit. Makes more sense to leave the rectangular plugs out altogether as that should allow any water that gets in a way out.

 

[Trainmaster]

In some areas the plugs keep out dust. That's why they are there. Ford tries to make a car that will accommodate many different climates and environments.

 

[Plati]

In some areas the plugs keep out dust. That's why they are there. Ford tries to make a car that will accommodate many different climates and environments.

You have to peel back the rubber moulding at the base of the door to get to the plugs. On my 2014EL that moulding completely covers the plugs so I'm not sure how they would function to keep dust out but you know that sneaky dust just seems to get everywhere you don't want it. So, in the spirit of over engineering I guess those are dust shield plugs. I'm gonna risk it, even though I like to heat out down that old dusty trail myself!

they might also be for keeping mice or other vermin out, very small mice

 

[richs fishes]

Well any dust that makes it through the hole where that plug was will surely be cleaned away by the gallon or so of water that can apparently makes it way into mine! Not sure who worries about the interior of the door (not interior of the car) getting dusty or dirty? I'm more concerned about the damaging effects of the water sitting in there!

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Common issue. I removed the plugs several years ago.

 

[Robert Smith]

I had the same problem but I couldn’t find the rectangular holes everyone talks about (I have a 2008). I discovered by accident that the bottom door seal is attached to the doors by rubber stems that fit into holes. I was able to pull the rubber seal away from the door and allow the water to exit from one of the attachment holes. Once it started it continued on it’s own. I also had to leave the door open until the water was all drained out. Took about 20 minutes. I hope you can find the rectangles.

 

[Mubarakma]

Hello
You have to clean drain hole after you remove rubber plug to let water out of the door I have had same issue before.

 

[richs fishes]

I had the same problem but I couldn’t find the rectangular holes everyone talks about (I have a 2008). I discovered by accident that the bottom door seal is attached to the doors by rubber stems that fit into holes. I was able to pull the rubber seal away from the door and allow the water to exit from one of the attachment holes. Once it started it continued on it’s own. I also had to leave the door open until the water was all drained out. Took about 20 minutes. I hope you can find the rectangles.

Mine is also an 08. The rectangular hole is under that bottom door seal. I too removed the first "pin" and water started draining from that hole. But if you peel the door seal back towards the second pin holding it in place you'll find the rectangular plug there (at both ends of the seal).

 

[vintageman]

Yes, common problem that I have found on the expeditions that I have now and have owned (on my 5th one now). My 2010, 2014 and 2017 all get water in the back doors. I kind of hold the rubber molding to the side and let it drain. I really don't know why it happens so much on my expeditions, it doesn't do that to any of my F150s, Good luck.

Tom

 

[rjdelp7]

Don't park under a tree.

 

[fuzzmanmatt]

I had a stink that I just couldn't track down, and one day I was closing my passenger door and heard the water slosh around, instantly went "oh crap". Pulled the plug, let it drain and dry out, and the stink went away. Turns out it's normal! Thanks!