Water in door after recent rain

[Ngkgb]

I have an R1T I’ve had for over a year. On Monday I noticed sloshing coming from the rear drivers side door. I called service and they scheduled me for Tuesday the 30. I already had an appt for Feb 13 but they are getting me in early for just this one issue. Am I ok waiting another few days? Any risk of rust or damage to wires or anything vital?

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[ORFynder]

U are ok to wait

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

See this post: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/draining-the-doors.23402/post-469524

 

[Ngkgb]

Thank you. I’ll see if I can manage this.

 

[Erikbecker]

I have an R1T I’ve had for over a year. On Monday I noticed sloshing coming from the rear drivers side door. I called service and they scheduled me for Tuesday the 30. I already had an appt for Feb 13 but they are getting me in early for just this one issue. Am I ok waiting another few days? Any risk of rust or damage to wires or anything vital?

If there's just a bit of water sloshing around, you probably don't have to stress too much about serious issues like rust or messed-up wires. But, you know, it's always good to play it safe.

In the meantime, maybe consider parking on a little slope with the wet side up to help the water drain away from any important spots. If you're up for it, throw in a couple of those moisture-absorbing packets or leave the doors open for a while to speed up the drying process.

 

[Ngkgb]

If there's just a bit of water sloshing around, you probably don't have to stress too much about serious issues like rust or messed-up wires. But, you know, it's always good to play it safe.

In the meantime, maybe consider parking on a little slope with the wet side up to help the water drain away from any important spots. If you're up for it, throw in a couple of those moisture-absorbing packets or leave the doors open for a while to speed up the drying process.

I’m gonna try that. Thank you. Mostly hear it during hard acceleration and braking.

 

[Bart57266]

This is what service did for mine, this week. They described the water location as "rocker panels".

("Clunking" is their word. I told them I heard a dull thud, or bass drum type of sound.)

 

[Ngkgb]

This is what service did for mine, this week. They described the water location as "rocker panels".

("Clunking" is their word. I told them I heard a dull thud, or bass drum type of sound.)

if it is the rocker panels, which it may be since it seems to be draining as I am currently parked on a steep incline, would my running boards be an impedance to them addressing this?

 

[Bart57266]

if it is the rocker panels, which it may be since it seems to be draining as I am currently parked on a steep incline, would my running boards be an impedance to them addressing this?

I have running boards, also, and they never even mentioned them.

 

[Ngkgb]

I have running boards, also, and they never even mentioned them.

Awesome. Thank you!

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