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#72 of 207 Re: Water leak-update 10-28-08 [robkstone] by ralka Nov 16, 2008 (5:50 am)
Replying to: robkstone (Nov 15, 2008 12:13 pm) robkstone when you tighten the fasteners just give it enough to compress the sealant around them and a little more . you don't want to force them so tight that you strip them out. when you run water over the top for a while, with the carpet pulled back watch the bottom of the hvac box( on the inside of the car) there is a section on the right hand lower corner that is a rounded mounting flange with the back end of a mounting bolt Like a carriage bolt head. see if there is a trail of water coming from the bottom of it. sometimes it is hard to see, use a bright flashlight and move the jute padding as much as you can for visability. also on the right side lower a-pillar/kick plate area move the rubber backing under the wire connectors back as much as you can and see if there is water coming down the firewall in the wheel well area( again sometines it is hard to see without a flash light and knowing whatyou are looking for) but if either of these things are occuring you have your work cut out for you. the carpet is a foam backing on some which to dry out you would need to take out the pass seat and remove the rear seat lower cushion remove the trim pieces that secure the carpet and lift the entire pass side up. use a wet vac to dry with fans. it does take time. if it is dry you won't have any mold issues you can use any disinfectant if you are concerned Lysol is fine.     I have to work on one of these this week (Ironic isn't it). but this one has a cowl seam leak as well and the only way to get at that is with the fender off . let me know what you find. Replies to this message: robkstone (Nov 16, 2008 8:42 am) ralka (Nov 16, 2008 10:05 am)
#73 of 207 Re: [99towncarexec] by ralka Nov 16, 2008 (5:59 am)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Nov 15, 2008 10:56 am) I have to tell you that you should really make sure that the weatherstrips are you problem, in 23 yrs of fixing leaks i can count on one hand the times i have had to replace lincoln t/c door strips and not all of those were for this problem. and those that were were leaks higher on the door and very obvious.  I don't want to see you waste your hard earned $$$ on something you may not need. good luck
#74 of 207 Ralka.. by 99towncarexec Nov 16, 2008 (7:45 am)
No,haven't actually seen water come thru the stripping.I was going to run it thru a car wash to take a look.It rained hard as hell last night and I was out in it and saw no leaking thru there.I have towels on the floor,front and back,that are soaked.The front more so then then the back.What else could it be?? Replies to this message: ralka (Nov 16, 2008 9:24 am)
#75 of 207 Re: Water leak-update 10-28-08 [ralka] by robkstone Nov 16, 2008 (8:42 am)
Replying to: ralka (Nov 16, 2008 5:50 am) Ralka: I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your help and expertise with my problem. I really appreciate the time you're taking to answer all my questions. It's very generous of you. I think I know what you're alluding to. If the leaks are from the additional areas you mentioned I might also have a cowl seam leak or a leak from inside the fender, where I would have to remove the fender to repair it. Is the HVAC box the black plastic piece that is below the glovebox or is that just a cover that I have to remove in order to make it visible? It looks like the jute backed pad that rests against the firewall goes the entire width of the car into the driver's side as well. What a mess! Thanks for all the tips! What do you think of the rubber seam product by Sherwin Williams compared to the Reseal by Crest products? You must be in the auto body business. Where are you from? Replies to this message: ralka (Nov 16, 2008 10:05 am)
#76 of 207 Re: Ralka.. [99towncarexec] by ralka Nov 16, 2008 (9:24 am)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Nov 16, 2008 7:45 am) which side are we talking about?
#77 of 207 Re: Water leak-update 10-28-08 [robkstone] by ralka Nov 16, 2008 (10:05 am)
Replying to: robkstone (Nov 16, 2008 8:42 am) if you remove the kick plate on the right side of the car ( the trim piece directly in front of the door, under the dash that meets your carpet, the same color as yur interior trim) than yu can pull the corer of yur carpet back almost allthe way to the center of the car front, and move the side rubber directly under the kick plate some. yu can than see the lower hvac case(black) and the wheel well to dash seam area to deturmin where the water is coming from. i don't know about the sherwin williams product . as long as it is pliable long enough to work with while yu put the vent cover on , i guess it could work. suggest you test it first to see how long yu have to spread it after applied.
#78 of 207 which side are we talking about? * by 99towncarexec Nov 16, 2008 (10:33 am)
Ralka,my wet floors are driver front and back.The passenger side is a little wet but nothing compared to before the fix under the hood. Replies to this message: ralka (Nov 16, 2008 8:17 pm) 99towncarexec (Nov 18, 2008 1:29 pm) robkstone (Nov 18, 2008 6:28 pm)
#79 of 207 Re: which side are we talking about? * [99towncarexec] by ralka Nov 16, 2008 (8:17 pm)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Nov 16, 2008 10:33 am) take a serious look at the hood release grommet while running water across the top of the car.( with the kick plate off and the carpet pulled back to see). same on the right side there could be other issues. do you see the water dripping on the right side or is it just wet?. suggest you use a hose without a spray end and let the water flow over the windshield towards the side you are checking. Replies to this message: 99towncarexec (Nov 18, 2008 1:29 pm) robkstone (Nov 18, 2008 6:28 pm)
#80 of 207 by 99towncarexec Nov 16, 2008 (8:48 pm)
Nah,it's just wet.I haven't seen any water dripping anywhere and was raining cats and dogs last night while I was driving down the highway.To cold up here now to run a hose.I'll have to go thru a car wash or something.
#81 of 207 by ralka Nov 16, 2008 (9:15 pm)
yea it getting cold now. if you go through a carwash have the carpets back enough to see. but i would guess there is a secondary culprit on the right front

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