big66440 Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 We had a storm last night here in So Cal and woke up with a small puddle of water on my passenger side floor and the driver side was damp, I just had the windshield replaced about 2 weeks ago by a reputable shop and it used to leak A LOT worse before I replaced it. I checked the grommet for my antenna and its fine also, can anyone help my out with this? I'm planning on removing the grill on the cowl and replacing the wiper bushings on it this weekend is there anything I should double check while I'm there? any help is really appreciated thank you guys.
yxmj Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 Have a buddy spray you down with a garden hose while you are inside....you will find out exactly were the water is coming from.... :thumbsup:
krustyballer16 Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 Mines the same way. Some from my moonroof but mostly from my new windshield. At the top, about 6-8" towards the center on both sides the glass dips down about 3/16" about 6"long and it leaks there bad on the pass. Side and a little on the drivers.... We found the dip in the glass after we cut the horribly installed rubber trim piece off so we could paint the cab.
sinkrun Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I have had several windsheilds put in over the years and most all had to be redone and these were done by glass companys. Make sure they use new seals.
Timeless Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 Check the side cab vents too. My truck likes to leak from them.
big66440 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Posted December 17, 2014 I have had several windsheilds put in over the years and most all had to be redone and these were done by glass companys. Make sure they use new seals. I thought all they used to seal them was that glue? at least for our MJ's I've read the newer XJ's have a seal but you have to eliminate the trim :dunno:
big66440 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Posted December 17, 2014 I'm wondering if I can put tape around the windshield and like yxmj said have someone hose the outside to eliminate the windshield as the cause, I really don't want to take it back and have them redo it,but I guess if I have to I will.
onlyinajeep726 Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 It's a Jeep... I don't care what anyone does, it'll always leak something or somewhere. :laughin:
sinkrun Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 I have had several windsheilds put in over the years and most all had to be redone and these were done by glass companys. Make sure they use new seals. I thought all they used to seal them was that glue? at least for our MJ's I've read the newer XJ's have a seal but you have to eliminate the trim :dunno: Not sure about that mine were done on other cars no MJ`s did have a few newer cherokess done.
johnr Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 try sprinkling the inside with talcum powder. once the water starts to flow you will be able to trace where it cam from.
yxmj Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: ....Roll her in talcum to find the wet spot..... :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
big66440 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Posted December 18, 2014 I watered the truck with my water hose last night when I got home from work for quite some time and didn't see a single drop inside the cab :hmm: and no sign of a leakage ANYWHERE !!! and on top of that I pulled my carpet back and found I already had a hole about 3/8" in diameter on the floor pan :fs1:.
big66440 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Posted December 18, 2014 SOLVED!!!! I popped my hood and poured water on some suspicious places and it turns out my leak is coming from where the A/C expansion valve and vacuum lines go through the fire wall, that foam seal/gasket dried up and it was letting water leak through. I already ordered my cowl hood seal from Amazon ( Mopar part number 55235178AB if anyone's interested) but now I have to look for a solution for that foam seal on the fire wall.
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