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Water Leaks -- How to Find and Fix

465 messages,  Last post on Apr 21, 2013 at 2:03 AM

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#456 of 465 Re: 2005 Honda Civic Water Leak [Mr_Shiftright] by nancy65

Jan 29, 2012 (11:43 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 28, 2012 7:46 pm)
My leak is on the CEILING. Would a plugged drain in the cavity under the windshield wipers cause leaking that far up or would that just be found on the floor?

#457 of 465 Re: 2005 Honda Civic Water Leak [nancy65] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 29, 2012 (1:20 pm)

Replying to: nancy65 (Jan 29, 2012 11:43 am)
Oh no...I didn't catch that part. So you have a leak on the headliner and you don't have a sunroof? Is that right?
 
And where exactly do you think the leak starts? Is it near the front of the headliner, or on the side, or.....
 
My only guess at this point is that a roof leak on a car without a sunroof as either got to be a windshield seal leak up top there, or if not that, then a leaking seam where they didn't weld it properly.
 
you might have to drop the headliner in that case.

#458 of 465 Re: 2005 Honda Civic Water Leak [Mr_Shiftright] by nancy65

Jan 29, 2012 (6:01 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 29, 2012 1:20 pm)
When the area becomes saturated, you can feel it almost all along the area just above the side window all the way to the windshield. The wettest point is in the corner before the windshield. When there is a lot of rain (which we've had) it becomes so saturated that a drip of water starts & that's how my seat gets wet. I just wonder if going to all the expense of replacing what looks like a perfectly good windshield may end up being a waste of time & money and in the end the origin of the leak will be in the area above the side window. It's like exploratory surgery. I'll just be having guys replacing stuff till the leak stops. It seems like there should be a more efficient way to solve the problem.

#459 of 465 psd3 by psd3

Mar 21, 2012 (6:59 am)

Have Honda Accord 1995- recently, when I pulled the rear passenger side seat belt, got water on the seat. There is water in the trunk too- seems water is entering from the underbelly- any ideas?

#460 of 465 Re: psd3 [psd3] by srs_49

Mar 21, 2012 (7:37 am)

Replying to: psd3 (Mar 21, 2012 6:59 am)
What makes you think the water is coming in from below the car?
 
I would look for a bad rear windshield seal, or a dried out/cracked gasket between the trunk lid and the trunk.

#462 of 465 Re: 2005 Honda Civic Water Leak [Mr_Shiftright] by walnut3

Sep 08, 2012 (7:51 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 28, 2012 7:46 pm)
Would it be the same for a Chev. HHR 2006 we have like a mine lake inside ?

#463 of 465 Re: 2005 Honda Civic Water Leak [walnut3] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Sep 09, 2012 (10:15 am)

Replying to: walnut3 (Sep 08, 2012 7:51 pm)
Yes you could have clogged cowl drains, if you have mysterious puddles on the floor of the car and they don't appear to be related to the weather on that day.

#464 of 465 Re: Passenger Side Leak! Please help! [jetta_julie] by joetechnition

Nov 20, 2012 (10:58 am)

Replying to: jetta_julie (Feb 27, 2004 5:49 pm)
the cowl under the windsheild wipers is full of water, the fresh air ducts are located in the lowest point, any accumulation of water will result in at least a small amount getting into the ducts, I also have A 99 jetta and it just started doing that, the fall leaves clogged up the cowl drains

#465 of 465 Re: Passenger Side Leak! Please help! [jetta_julie] by hotobd

Apr 21, 2013 (2:03 am)

Replying to: jetta_julie (Feb 27, 2004 5:49 pm)
Is OBD tools help?

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