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#133 of 207 99Towncarexec: by robkstone Dec 04, 2008 (6:03 pm)
I never saw Ralka because apparently my fix to my fresh air vent worked and stopped the leak. My car hasn't leaked since I fixed it and I left it out in a bad rain the other day. My carpets are finally drying out completely and I put baking soda on them and have been vacuuming them with my wet/dry vac. Also I sprayed some Lysol on them. I also put some silicone on any exposed rubber that probably covers some seams. Do you see a chunk of foam in the corner under the hood on the passenger side. Take it out and inspect around there and look in the corner where water drips from the roof. If you supect anything leaking you might hit it with silicone. Ralka was saying that on certain cars he has seen that you need to remove the fender to get to the leak.Like I said, have somebody run the hose on it while your sitting in the car and try to see where the leak is coming in from.
#134 of 207 by 99towncarexec Dec 04, 2008 (7:04 pm)
Yea,I took that foam stuff out a while ago.It was all dark and old looking.Should I put it back in there?Is that need in the corners under the hood? Replies to this message: robkstone (Dec 05, 2008 4:46 am)
#135 of 207 Re: [99towncarexec] by robkstone Dec 05, 2008 (4:46 am)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Dec 04, 2008 7:04 pm) yeah, I would definitely put it back in but before you do, check the rubber caulking in that area and see if it looks good-for preventive measures, I put some silicone on a few existing rubber spots there. Also check the plastic piece that goes over the plastic housing for the fresh air vent-the one that rests on the windshield that's held down with the two long black plastic screws. there should be a foam gasket underneath- mine was loose so I reattached it-make sure that part is on there tight after you secure the foam.
#136 of 207 by 99towncarexec Dec 05, 2008 (5:01 am)
OK.The gasket under the black thing wasn't in good shape so I put some spare rubber stripping in there,like weatherstripping.The black screws are a little loose though,stripped or something.Those 2 foam things looked like old beehives which is why I took them out!I'll put them back in. Replies to this message: robkstone (Dec 05, 2008 10:41 am)
#137 of 207 Re: [99towncarexec] by robkstone Dec 05, 2008 (10:41 am)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Dec 05, 2008 5:01 am) those long black screws press in-they're held in with these white plastic rectangular pieces that press into the body under the entire plastic piece-you won't get them too tight but you can make sure the white plastic pieces they go into are there and are doing their job. I replaced one that was cracked- I got it at the dealer- if the whole thing is tight water would tend to go over it rather than under it and into the fresh air vent-at least this is my theory- when I removed mine the foam gasket was loose so I reattached it.
#138 of 207 by 99towncarexec Dec 05, 2008 (12:13 pm)
That area seems good now.It's the rest of the car I'm looking to keep dry.Merry X-MAS!
#139 of 207 wet... by 99towncarexec Dec 10, 2008 (1:42 pm)
So I took the whole rug out to let it dry.The pad behind the brake/gas pedal is all wet too.I'm riding w/no rug right now.Seems to be coming from that front driver area somewhere.Any ideas???Back isn't wet,just driver side front floor gets a little water. Replies to this message: robkstone (Dec 10, 2008 1:48 pm) robkstone (Dec 10, 2008 1:51 pm)
#140 of 207 Re: wet... [99towncarexec] by robkstone Dec 10, 2008 (1:48 pm)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Dec 10, 2008 1:42 pm) did you have the windshield resealed? Hows the rubber weatherstripping around the windshield?
#141 of 207 Re: wet... [99towncarexec] by robkstone Dec 10, 2008 (1:51 pm)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Dec 10, 2008 1:42 pm) what was it like to remove the entire carpet? what did you have to remove(seats, console) and did you need any special tools? How difficult was this?   thanks,   rk
#142 of 207 by 99towncarexec Dec 11, 2008 (11:00 am)
Well fellas,they found the water running in from the hood release cable!Ralka,you said that was one possibility! Hopefully,that's the one and only leak.The pad was soaked so it's out and drying and will be glued back in .link title Actually,the carpet is kind of easy to remove.Back seat out,trim removed,front seats out and there you go.I'll admit that I had the body shop remove it because I don't have space or time to do that,but I did have the trim off and back seat out for a while myself. Replies to this message: robkstone (Dec 11, 2008 12:56 pm)

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