Water in cabin
- Thread starter DorianL
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Im assuming you didn,t do something silly like leave the window partly rolled up here?
or door not fully shut ?
and the "water" is not coolant from the heater,
or brake fluid, or
the air conditioner drain hose leaking?
Id suggest you get someone like your wife to run a garden hose , on the cars exterior, get flowing water, on low pressure, but a reasonable volume, running over all suspected leak area,s .. while you do a careful internal inspection, looking for leaks along any suspected entry points , start low on the seams and slowly work upward, because if you start high you have zero real control on where the water flows to points lower, and remember it might take awhile for water to work its way thru cracks or defective seals so take your time, let the water run over each area for a couple minutes.
weather seals on the rear wind shield are always suspect as are weather seals on trunks, rear 1/4 panels, rear deck lids, and any holes like radio aerial mounts or lights etc. don,t forget there drain holes in some areas that can,t get clogged with debris or water backs up and over flows recessed area that would other wise drain.
also be aware that the position of the car can cause leaks, for example if you park a 1984-96 corvette on an incline with the front wheels significantly lower than the rear, the angle will allow water running down off the rear hatch to drain into the rear area behind the seats if the rubber weather seal is not 100% sealed around the rear window hatch but not if you park the car with the front higher, which is just one of the quirks you learn the hard way with older corvettes
lower door drain holes and cowls near the wind shield wipers and seals on both front and rear wind shields, door seals etc. are well known trouble spots
theres also several plastic panel plugs that are usually sealed in place in sheet metal that might have come loose.
a good silicone bathroom tile and tub sealant can usually cure most leaks once they are located.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Car-body-leak-repair/
http://www.eastwood.com/find-and-stop-water-leaks
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=3224&p=8580&hilit=+drain#p8580
http://www.searchautoparts.com/motorage ... ater-leaks
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRM-8302
http://www.mactops.com/fix-auto-water-leaks-seattle.php
or door not fully shut ?
and the "water" is not coolant from the heater,
or brake fluid, or
the air conditioner drain hose leaking?
Id suggest you get someone like your wife to run a garden hose , on the cars exterior, get flowing water, on low pressure, but a reasonable volume, running over all suspected leak area,s .. while you do a careful internal inspection, looking for leaks along any suspected entry points , start low on the seams and slowly work upward, because if you start high you have zero real control on where the water flows to points lower, and remember it might take awhile for water to work its way thru cracks or defective seals so take your time, let the water run over each area for a couple minutes.
weather seals on the rear wind shield are always suspect as are weather seals on trunks, rear 1/4 panels, rear deck lids, and any holes like radio aerial mounts or lights etc. don,t forget there drain holes in some areas that can,t get clogged with debris or water backs up and over flows recessed area that would other wise drain.
also be aware that the position of the car can cause leaks, for example if you park a 1984-96 corvette on an incline with the front wheels significantly lower than the rear, the angle will allow water running down off the rear hatch to drain into the rear area behind the seats if the rubber weather seal is not 100% sealed around the rear window hatch but not if you park the car with the front higher, which is just one of the quirks you learn the hard way with older corvettes
lower door drain holes and cowls near the wind shield wipers and seals on both front and rear wind shields, door seals etc. are well known trouble spots
theres also several plastic panel plugs that are usually sealed in place in sheet metal that might have come loose.
a good silicone bathroom tile and tub sealant can usually cure most leaks once they are located.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Car-body-leak-repair/
http://www.eastwood.com/find-and-stop-water-leaks
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=3224&p=8580&hilit=+drain#p8580
http://www.searchautoparts.com/motorage ... ater-leaks
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRM-8302
http://www.mactops.com/fix-auto-water-leaks-seattle.php