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The Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: Nightpath on April 05, 2014, 02:55:44 PM

Title: Water on the floor
Post by: Nightpath on April 05, 2014, 02:55:44 PM
Howdy

So I've been working through some issues with the Eagle. I had top pull the carpet some or stank badly. Worth all the snow melt and rain lately I've been seeing water on the floor on both sides.

What areas should I look at when things dry up a bit?
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: Mernsy on April 05, 2014, 04:50:38 PM
Roof rack, if it has one. Windshield seal.
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: Nightpath on April 05, 2014, 06:35:37 PM
That's what I was thinking. I also read something about the old A/C system and how it could get clogged.
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: eaglebeek on April 05, 2014, 10:37:33 PM
Your A/C may dribble water on the floor if it's running on a hot and humid summer day. That's just a question of unplugging the condensation drain. The problem you describe seems to be the result of cold and wet weather. Mernsy's answer makes more sense in this case.
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: Nightpath on April 09, 2014, 06:28:47 AM
So I sealed the windshield, sealed the main roof rails and still water found it's way inside onto the passenger side floor. None on the drivers side though.

Guess I'll have to look other places. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: mudkicker715 on April 09, 2014, 08:21:57 AM
How was the windshield sealed.
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: 1985amceagle on April 09, 2014, 08:34:42 AM
could the cowl vent drains be plugged up, and the water be going into the heater box instead?
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: IowaEagle on April 09, 2014, 09:30:38 AM
Water likes to sneak down the inside of A pillars.  Can you find any cracks or openings in or near it.
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: Nightpath on April 09, 2014, 09:58:06 AM
I used a silicone sealant that creeps, and made sure it was all sealed up tight.

I have a feeling that it's creeping in near or at the fire wall. Going to have to go over it with a fine toothed comb and check those spots you all mentioned.
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: IowaEagle on April 09, 2014, 10:21:22 AM
... and uni body stress cracks do like to appear at the top of the A pillar near where it goes into the roof.
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: Nightpath on April 12, 2014, 12:22:57 PM
Rained last night so I was able to see some still trickling down inside. Almost positive it's creeping from the A pillar direction, or roof.
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: IowaEagle on April 12, 2014, 01:22:02 PM
How is the upper seal in the windshield?  Do you have a wagon with a roof rack?
Title: Re: Water on the floor
Post by: Nightpath on April 12, 2014, 10:13:21 PM
It does have a roof rack, I've sealed that up. Today I did a bunch of work and removed a bunch of trim. I noticed that there is a bit of water getting in at the windshield on both sides. About 3/4 on the right side, and towards the bottom on the left side.

I think I'll splurge at some point and have it professionally re-sealed.