Water leaks
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I have a LT2 loaded with sunroof, crome package,and have water coming into the front passanger floorboard when it rain heavy. Has anyone had the same problem? Project: making cross bars for the factory racks. I'm making then out off 1.25 alum solid bar, with a built in racheting strap to hold surfboard down. It should be cool when done and polised and anidized clear. |
Welcome and I thing CJ Krause had that problem. It was coming in from a gromet under the hood or something I think. :confused:
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i had a water leak under the drivers seat coming thru the vent under it and also coming down the middle pillar. the pillar was from the roof rails. i sealed those
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I have no clue about leaks we never get that much rain out here in Arizona
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Still leaking, it's raining to day and when i got in the car this morning it was dry. Drove to work and it was wet on the passanger floor. It's now at the dealer. I'm wondering if it's coming from under, or maybe the running boards. I can't get it to leak when i wash the car, or spray water around the door and roof. Hope this time they can find the leak. |
Thats one of those killer annoying "bugs" when your having to search the car for a leak like that. Wishin ya luck on them finding it!
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I'm betting it's up on the firewall under the passenger side. Get in the car and feel up on the front wall behind the glove box. There could be a rubber grommet that is not fully seated up there, causing water to run down inside.
Check it out. |
I hope ypu find it soon. although you would have one cool hot tub, if they can't fix it. :eek: Just kidding, I would hate to see a HHR made up in such a way.
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Still have not found the leak, maybe a rental tonight (corvette haha). The water seems to pool by the p/s door seal on the floor and by the seat. The firewall seems dry. This might have to be something I find, if the dealership can't find. Will keep you posted. Thanks for the info.
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If you have a firewall gasket seal leak, the water will run under the carpet and pool up on the floor. I would double-check for leaks on the firewall just to be sure.
Sorry to hear of your problem - this is not fun! Best of luck in getting it resolved through your dealership. :thumb: |
That sux to hear about the leak.
How's the cross-bar project going? I'm in need of some ideas to carry my surf boards as well since it starting to warm-up around here. I looked at the Thule and Yakima racks, seems like a lot of money to spend if I already have the factory rails. Let me know how that works for you. |
They think it coming from the roof, so they have the interior torn apart. Hope it goes together right. Hope they find it.
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It's taking a while, because i'm doing it at a freinds shop and hard to get time to get their. We have one end almost done. We need to test fit for alignment of other side L-bracket and slot for strap then tig weld bracket. Once that is set, making another one won't take long. When all done they will be polised and anodized clear. If I can figure how to post picture I will past them.
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so was it from the roof rails? Looking forward to pics!
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Anyone have any more details on the firewall grommet location. Maybe some pics or so. I know my leak is from the firewall area, and not the door or pillar. But if there are some pics or so, I can direct the dealer when I send it in. For sure, I do not what them fartin around with the HVAC box or so, as I have not driven it the past few day.
Anyway, sorry for the double post, I previously started a new thread and then ran into this one. |
Tip for finding water leaks - baby powder - give it a try:
I had a Mazda 626 that had a bad water leak in the trunk that was difficult to find - I could not recreate the problem with a garden hose etc.. I finally removed the carpeting from most of the trunk, and dusted the inside of various areas of the trunk with baby powder. After driving in the rain for a while I checked the areas coated with the baby powder and found the telltale signs of the water leak in the disturbed baby powder.
In that case it turned out to be coming in through the lock in the trunk. You don't need much baby power - just a light dusting will do - and it cleans up easy afterwards. Good luck :thumb: |
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