WATER UNDER MY CARPET!!! UGHH!!!
05-27-2002, 09:22 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mikie:
BandDirector,
I really think the grommets are my problem because when I applied a small amount of pressure with one finger they just fell out!
The passenger area that was dry as a bone had some guey sealant around the grommet and it was ver tough to push it out.I silicone sealed all of them and I will report if this fixes the problem.
Later
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BandDirector,
I really think the grommets are my problem because when I applied a small amount of pressure with one finger they just fell out!
The passenger area that was dry as a bone had some guey sealant around the grommet and it was ver tough to push it out.I silicone sealed all of them and I will report if this fixes the problem.
Later
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Please keep me posted on if the grommets were indeed the source of your problem. Thanks!
[This message has been edited by BandDirector Blk98ZM6 (edited May 27, 2002).]
05-28-2002, 04:01 PM
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My car has been leaking on the drivers side for about a year now. It has been at the dealership for a total of about 10 weeks trying to find the damm leak.......
Here is a way to help you narrow down your problemStrip down the car around the area of the leak, plastic panel pieces and carpet. Then you take food coloring of dark colors (Red, Blue or Orange) When the car is dry apply food coloring to the T-Top seal areas (one color), apply another suspected seal that may be leaking. Make sure this has ample time to dry. Then take your car up to a pressure wash place. One at a time apply water to the seal areas you have covered with food coloring. After a few mins open your door and look in the place the water has been collecting. Lookfor what color the water now is. This will tell you the area your leak is in. Then you need to do the same thing again with food coloring except half the leaking eal one color, the other half another color. Keep doing this until you figure your problem area out.
Hope this helps you out.
Bill
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Thanks,
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98 WS6, Nitto 315/35/17's,MAC Headders and Off Road Y-Pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder Catback, Vig 3200 Stall, TransGo Shift Kit, MTI Clear Lid, K&N Filter, TR55 NGK's, Taylor 8mm wires, EGR MOD & Other Free Mods. 12.84 @ 104.15 MPH 60ft 1.73.
[This message has been edited by Bill'sWS6 (edited May 28, 2002).]
Here is a way to help you narrow down your problemStrip down the car around the area of the leak, plastic panel pieces and carpet. Then you take food coloring of dark colors (Red, Blue or Orange) When the car is dry apply food coloring to the T-Top seal areas (one color), apply another suspected seal that may be leaking. Make sure this has ample time to dry. Then take your car up to a pressure wash place. One at a time apply water to the seal areas you have covered with food coloring. After a few mins open your door and look in the place the water has been collecting. Lookfor what color the water now is. This will tell you the area your leak is in. Then you need to do the same thing again with food coloring except half the leaking eal one color, the other half another color. Keep doing this until you figure your problem area out.
Hope this helps you out.
Bill
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Thanks,
Bill
Click here for my best strip time!
98 WS6, Nitto 315/35/17's,MAC Headders and Off Road Y-Pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder Catback, Vig 3200 Stall, TransGo Shift Kit, MTI Clear Lid, K&N Filter, TR55 NGK's, Taylor 8mm wires, EGR MOD & Other Free Mods. 12.84 @ 104.15 MPH 60ft 1.73.
[This message has been edited by Bill'sWS6 (edited May 28, 2002).]
05-31-2002, 07:52 AM
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Thanks Bill,
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BANDDIRECTOR,
I guess I have entered your nightmare!!!!
It rained hard for 30 min last night and this morning I got in the car without having driven it last night and the floor on the driver side is full!!!!!
I have a dealer appointment wednesday with the gm specialist in this area on leaks.
I will let you know.
DAYYYUUMMM!!!!!
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1999 Z28 LS1 Camaro
A-4 with factory 2.73s,
Metallic Blue,Leather,T-Tops.
Mods...
K&N,Flowmaster With 3" cutout.
Times...
8.59 @ 84.1 mph 1/8th
13.19 @ 105.7 mph 1/4.
Gone ,but not forgotten..
My 01 GT Casper 8.50s 1/8th with minor bolt ons
1997 Ram air TA 7.70s in 1/8th spraying the juice.
1996 TA 8.00s in the 1/8th on the juice.
1995 Mustang GT 9.30s in the 1/8th with bolt ons.
[This message has been edited by Mikie (edited May 31, 2002).]
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BANDDIRECTOR,
I guess I have entered your nightmare!!!!
It rained hard for 30 min last night and this morning I got in the car without having driven it last night and the floor on the driver side is full!!!!!
I have a dealer appointment wednesday with the gm specialist in this area on leaks.
I will let you know.
DAYYYUUMMM!!!!!
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1999 Z28 LS1 Camaro
A-4 with factory 2.73s,
Metallic Blue,Leather,T-Tops.
Mods...
K&N,Flowmaster With 3" cutout.
Times...
8.59 @ 84.1 mph 1/8th
13.19 @ 105.7 mph 1/4.
Gone ,but not forgotten..
My 01 GT Casper 8.50s 1/8th with minor bolt ons
1997 Ram air TA 7.70s in 1/8th spraying the juice.
1996 TA 8.00s in the 1/8th on the juice.
1995 Mustang GT 9.30s in the 1/8th with bolt ons.
[This message has been edited by Mikie (edited May 31, 2002).]
07-14-2002, 11:20 PM
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07-20-2002, 03:54 PM
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UPDATE
The car has been fixed for a while now.
I took it in under warranty and threatened to give it back and consult a lawyer.
They called in a leak specialist from GM and he took my car for 3 days.
He had to order all new door and t-top mouldings.
It does not leak a drop now.
Thanks fellas
Mike
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1999 Z28 LS1 Camaro
A-4 with factory 2.73s,
Metallic Blue,Leather,T-Tops.
Mods...
K&N & Dynomouth exhaust set-up.
Times...
8.59 @ 84.1 mph 1/8th
13.19 @ 105.7 mph 1/4.
Dynoed 303.6 rwhp
and 327 lbft of torque.
Gone ,but not forgotten..
My 01 GT Casper 8.50s 1/8th with minor bolt ons
1997 Ram air TA 7.70s in 1/8th spraying the juice.
1996 TA 8.00s in the 1/8th on the juice.
1995 Mustang GT 9.30s in the 1/8th with bolt ons.
The car has been fixed for a while now.
I took it in under warranty and threatened to give it back and consult a lawyer.
They called in a leak specialist from GM and he took my car for 3 days.
He had to order all new door and t-top mouldings.
It does not leak a drop now.
Thanks fellas
Mike
------------------
1999 Z28 LS1 Camaro
A-4 with factory 2.73s,
Metallic Blue,Leather,T-Tops.
Mods...
K&N & Dynomouth exhaust set-up.
Times...
8.59 @ 84.1 mph 1/8th
13.19 @ 105.7 mph 1/4.
Dynoed 303.6 rwhp
and 327 lbft of torque.
Gone ,but not forgotten..
My 01 GT Casper 8.50s 1/8th with minor bolt ons
1997 Ram air TA 7.70s in 1/8th spraying the juice.
1996 TA 8.00s in the 1/8th on the juice.
1995 Mustang GT 9.30s in the 1/8th with bolt ons.
06-23-2003, 01:28 AM
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I join the nightmare,
I doubt my problem is gomets though. I have this drip on the pasenger side, a singal drop sits on the trim for the t-top and just drip drip drip, like chineese water torture. It eventually ends up behind the pasenger seat, and after this recent heavy rain here in the North East, it was on the back side of the pasenger seat too.
I know that 4th gens seal 20 times better than 3rds, but GM I'm calling you out on this one. I know Damn well they can make a car with a solid seal. I file this one under opti-spark. Planned incoveinece, to get money from pissed off people with leaks.
I doubt my problem is gomets though. I have this drip on the pasenger side, a singal drop sits on the trim for the t-top and just drip drip drip, like chineese water torture. It eventually ends up behind the pasenger seat, and after this recent heavy rain here in the North East, it was on the back side of the pasenger seat too.
I know that 4th gens seal 20 times better than 3rds, but GM I'm calling you out on this one. I know Damn well they can make a car with a solid seal. I file this one under opti-spark. Planned incoveinece, to get money from pissed off people with leaks.
06-23-2003, 06:05 PM
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My problems have actually gotten worse over the past 2 years. I have a new problem that's got my car smelling mildewey AGAIN. The seam in the driver's side back hatch has now started letting water drip and it makes its way under the carpet UNDER the driver side back seat. I found that leak after 3 weeks of a HORRIBLE smell in my car. I actually had about a 1/2" of water puddled under the seat. I fixed it 2 weeks ago and the smell still hasn't gone away. I replaced all the padding, etc., too!
06-23-2003, 08:42 PM
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I had a similar problem with my 97 Camaro leaking water on the passenger side floor board while parked during a rain event. I took it to the dealer twice and they did leak checks with no positive results (They couldn't re-create the leakes). I know there was a leak because I sat in my car during a hard rain in NE Florida and saw the water drip from somewhere above the glove box and down the center hub to the floor.
One ???, do you park your cars level? Almost every time my car had a problem it was nose high on the parking lot (the lot was not level). If I backed in...nose low... the problem didn't seem to appear as much.
I told this to the dealer and it didn't help.
If the dealer would have resealed the winshield that would have helped with the fault isolation a bit, but they were no help.
This problem (other than it being a V6) was the reason I traded up! So I guess is was a good thing.
One ???, do you park your cars level? Almost every time my car had a problem it was nose high on the parking lot (the lot was not level). If I backed in...nose low... the problem didn't seem to appear as much.
I told this to the dealer and it didn't help.
If the dealer would have resealed the winshield that would have helped with the fault isolation a bit, but they were no help.
This problem (other than it being a V6) was the reason I traded up! So I guess is was a good thing.
06-24-2003, 12:46 AM
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I actually used the silicone method in attempt to make a better seal, despite what it may do to the rubber. it cant get worse.
I really want to track down this drip. Its on and off and just irritates like a bad rash.
to makes things worse, its headliner time. I just cant wait to find out how much a headliner runs from GM. It looks like it cost about 37 cents to make,
I really want to track down this drip. Its on and off and just irritates like a bad rash.
to makes things worse, its headliner time. I just cant wait to find out how much a headliner runs from GM. It looks like it cost about 37 cents to make,
06-24-2003, 09:02 PM
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One ???, do you park your cars level? Almost every time my car had a problem it was nose high on the parking lot (the lot was not level). If I backed in...nose low... the problem didn't seem to appear as much.
My wife and I started house looking today for our 1st house and we've decide a 2 car garage is a MUST, so my problems may be gone soon...but not because they're fixed
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