front Body collects road water?

[Persian Green]

I have a 2020 Ford Edge Titanium acquired this year and have been happy with it.  Wondering if anyone else has problem of front wheel wells collecting rain water from road and then comes out when parked in garage?  I'm having to mop up when it rains.  Did not see any comments like this on current forum.

[lildisco]

The wheel wells are made out of a hard felt type material & collect water. When  driving in the rain, they'll get their fill of water & gradually release some & evaporate some. All of the vehicles I've owned & garage will 'drain' after they've been driven in the rain. 

 

Both our 2016 & 2020 'drain' for awhile after their parked in the garage while it's been raining. It's a double edge sword. That material is also sound deadening & cuts down on road noise. If modified, it'll make driving down the road a little bit louder. Almost wish the wheel well was plastic with sound deadening material behind it. 

[Persian Green]

Thank you so much for this information.  I guess I'll just keep my mopping materials handy this winter!  I do like the idea of elimination of road noise.

 

[enigma-2]

My car always drips after pulling it in after a rain (or snow). Have a drain in the center of the garage to collect water. So no worries. Let 'er drip.

 

I think I cleaned my garage floor; once. Took half a day and a six pack. But I had help. Neighbor came over to help. I'd do it again (admittedly it needs it), but he moved away.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

 

Edited January 22, 2022 by enigma-2