My car has some extensive rust problems on the floor, that I'm currently in the process of repairing. But I would like to stop the source of the water. One I found, the heater core valve was so corroded that it no longer mounted to the core completely! That must be why the heater was disconnected when I got the car.
There is also a small amount of water coming in from under the dash. I noticed some bad sealant/caulk, between some body panels, Could that be the source?
And finally the biggest water entrance point, the tops of the windows! I don't know how they are supposed to fit with the top of the car, but I can only guess that it isn't right by the amount of water that gets past them when its parked in the rain.
Water getting in
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racydave
Re: Water getting in
When I had my interrior out I checked it often when it rained, is alot easier trackin the leaks without the carpet. In the area under the wiper arms is the air intake for the heater. There are drains on both sides thatll get plugged up. Is not hard to remove the panel and inspect, also it may need re-sealed at the heater air intake. Youll see a bunch of weathercoating gunk in there. I scraped mine all off, and ive seen it, The only things to seal in there should be the air intake, and some seams at the outter edges.I also found some poor fitting gromets on the cowl that I sealed. As far as the rest, good luck!
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mbouse
Re: Water getting in
sounds like you are storing her outside, 'eh?
I am betting that the windshield frame has rusted, and water has accumulated on the bottom rail of the windshield frame long enough to rot and the water is getting in there. the fix here will require pulling the windshield from the frame and patching the frame, and installing a new seal.
Or, the 'vert top seal has deteriorated to the point that water is getting in at the mating point between windshield and top. the fix here will be relatively simple in installing a new seal and insuring that the top latches are properly adjusted.
either way, a proper custom fit car cover from California Car Covers will fix all that for roughly $150-175
not that i recommend storing a classic in the rain.
I am betting that the windshield frame has rusted, and water has accumulated on the bottom rail of the windshield frame long enough to rot and the water is getting in there. the fix here will require pulling the windshield from the frame and patching the frame, and installing a new seal.
Or, the 'vert top seal has deteriorated to the point that water is getting in at the mating point between windshield and top. the fix here will be relatively simple in installing a new seal and insuring that the top latches are properly adjusted.
either way, a proper custom fit car cover from California Car Covers will fix all that for roughly $150-175
not that i recommend storing a classic in the rain.