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#82 of 232 by 99towncarexec Nov 17, 2008 (9:00 am)
Ralka,how do the carpets come up??Do I remove the plastic around the bottom of the door,etc/ to get the carpet up?It's been a while!lol. Where would I look at the hood release grommet??Inside or under the hood?Thanks. Replies to this message: ralka (Nov 17, 2008 3:59 pm) robkstone (Nov 17, 2008 4:50 pm) ralka (Nov 18, 2008 3:42 am)
#83 of 232 Re: [99towncarexec] by ralka Nov 17, 2008 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Nov 17, 2008 9:00 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 you can pull the corner of your carpet back almost all the way to the center of the car front. then follow the cable from the hood release lever under the dash to the black grommet it passes through in the dash. this is what you watch when you run water on the outside. you can see it from the outside to if yu look for it. look at my thread to "robkstone" post #72 and #77 for more things to look for on the right side. Replies to this message: robkstone (Nov 17, 2008 4:50 pm) ralka (Nov 18, 2008 3:42 am)
#84 of 232 Re: [ralka] by robkstone Nov 17, 2008 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: ralka (Nov 17, 2008 3:59 pm) Ralka: I went to the Ford dealer in my area and ordered Motorcraft #F8AZ-19554-CA Liquid Butyl Sealer after I saw a service bulletin from Ford on the water leaks but they claim the leaks are caused by a skip or a void in the production sealer somewhere around the periphery of the windshield. Nothing is mentioned about the fresh air vent. Never the less, I called Sherwin Williams and the product they sell is made by 3M, and they didn't have it in stock, so I'm going with the Ford product. Do you think I should put some sealer on the gap where part of the foam gasket that is exposed holds the fresh air housing to the cowl? Replies to this message: ralka (Nov 18, 2008 3:42 am)
#85 of 232 by 99towncarexec Nov 17, 2008 (6:38 pm)
Thanks Ralka.I'll look into this tomorrow since I'm off.I'll get the windshield looked at to just for the hell of it.Where are you located anyway??NY buy any chance? Replies to this message: ralka (Nov 18, 2008 3:43 am) robkstone (Nov 18, 2008 7:33 am)
#86 of 232 Re: [robkstone] by ralka Nov 18, 2008 (3:42 am)
Replying to: robkstone (Nov 17, 2008 4:50 pm) sometimes the glass leaks .to confirm remove the inner a-pillar trim on the wet side and run water and watch the inner urethane. and unless you are going to complete the entire vent repair i would not put any sealer there. ( it will make removal difficult later). just for comparison i have fixed probably 200 of these vehicles over the last 23 yrs . and maybe 20 have had factory defects in the windshield urethane. use the butyl if it is not a runny product . you want a sealant with some body to it   good luck
#87 of 232 Re: [99towncarexec] by ralka Nov 18, 2008 (3:43 am)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Nov 17, 2008 6:38 pm) no N.E. PA Replies to this message: robkstone (Nov 18, 2008 7:33 am)
#88 of 232 by 99towncarexec Nov 18, 2008 (6:23 am)
Are you anywhere near NJ??Jersey shore??North Jersey?
#89 of 232 Re: [ralka] by robkstone Nov 18, 2008 (7:33 am)
Replying to: ralka (Nov 18, 2008 3:43 am) Ralka:   Do you repair cars for a living? I'm located in the Philadelphia suburbs and would be willing to come to you if my fresh air vent fix doesn't work.   thanks,   rob stone
#90 of 232 grommet * [ralka] by 99towncarexec Nov 18, 2008 (1:29 pm)
Replying to: ralka (Nov 16, 2008 8:17 pm) Ralka- I Took a look at that just now.The rug was sure enough wet underneath,but the grommet area was dry in there and under the hood.I also poured water right down the windshield into that area w/the rug pulled back etc.,and nothing came thru that I could see.It was dry. Replies to this message: robkstone (Nov 18, 2008 6:28 pm)
#91 of 232 Re: grommet * [99towncarexec] by robkstone Nov 18, 2008 (6:28 pm)
Replying to: 99towncarexec (Nov 18, 2008 1:29 pm) Hey Guys:   I sealed up the fresh air vent assembly today- I went to the Ford dealer for the butyl based sealer and they gave me silicone rubber and told me this was the replacement or updated product they were using for that product number. I know you told me Ralka that if I had to redo it after using silicone that it's going to be hard to take it apart but I just couldn't wait any longer. I needed to use my car. I haven't tested it by running any water over it- I'm hoping the carpets dry our first. I did get a lot of the silicone on the rear of the gasket so it sealed really good in the back. I also squeezed down the housing while I tightened it like you said. I noticed two of the screws on top were not holding too tight(they're sheet metal screws w/8mm nut heads and I should probably try to get an oversize one to tighten better. The tightness of these screws, I believe, isn't as significant as the two "inside" ones that hold down the back side of the housing. Anyway, I'm hoping it doesn't rain until the carpet drys out. One good thing about the cold is that when I'm driving around now I have the heat on the floor at 90 degrees to help the carpet dry.

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