Ford Repair: wet carpet, passenger side, 2003 ford ranger, 2003, ford

Question
what's causing a wet carpet on the passenger side of a 2003 ford ranger? Door seals are intact and appear undamaged.

Answer
Things that can leak on a 2003 ford ranger:

1) Air intake tower inside sheet metal cowl section. Water could either be entering the tower or around the tower seal. This would be behind the glove box area. If water is entering the tower it is possible that the cowl drain flaps are blocked or stuck shut. These flaps are under the inside front wheel well covers and allow the plenum chamber to drain itself of rain water. You would have to remove the front wheel wells to see the flaps. This repair you could do yourself. If water is entering the air intake tower seal it must be resealed to repair. This repair would require a trained technician.
2) Sealer split or sealer missing due to age at high cowl to lower 'a' post seam. This seam is under the area where your fender and cowl screen meet. The fender would have to be removed in order to access the seam. This repair would require a trained technician.
3) Split in upper 'A' post or roof panel seam.
4) Blocked e-vap case drain.
5) Inner door splash shield could be loose or missing.
6) High stop 3rd brake light gasket.
7) Front or rear window set.

I assume you do not have rust through or body damage as this would change the attempted repair diagnosis.

Drew Young
Rainchaser
Auto-Water-Leaks.com