Re: [Leaking car
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around the wind shield.
Connie
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> I have to admit that right now all this rain is a bummer, my car has a leakI used aquarium mending stuff to patch my leaking car - the leak seemed to be
> somewhere and I have a perpetual "pond" on the floor in front of my seat.
> All the extra moisture has begun a small patch of moss on one of the
>
around the wind shield.
Connie
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In a message dated 2/3/03 8:42:06 AM Pacific Standard Time,
conniecolten@... writes:
but I'm thinking it must be around the same area. I've had it to the
mechanic twice to fix this problem, last year it was pooling water on the
other side. *grrr* This part of the country is the BEST place test the
water tightness of anything.
Kris
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conniecolten@... writes:
> I used aquarium mending stuff to patch my leaking car - the leak seemed toThanks Connie, I will give it a try. I haven't been able to find the leak
> be
> around the wind shield.
>
> Connie
>
but I'm thinking it must be around the same area. I've had it to the
mechanic twice to fix this problem, last year it was pooling water on the
other side. *grrr* This part of the country is the BEST place test the
water tightness of anything.
Kris
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In a message dated 2/3/2003 2:18:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
louisaem@... writes:
I've had this problem too. I heard the solution (after selling the offending
car! <g>) on Click & Clack (NPR). It has to do with the AC system. There's a
clogged area somewhere in there, and it's leaking into the floorboard.
Relatively cheap and easy to fix. And you can call Click & Clack and ask to
make sure.
~Kelly
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louisaem@... writes:
> Thanks Connie, I will give it a try. I haven't been able to find the leakKris,
> but I'm thinking it must be around the same area. I've had it to the
> mechanic twice to fix this problem, last year it was pooling water on the
> other side. *grrr* This part of the country is the BEST place test the
> water tightness of anything.
I've had this problem too. I heard the solution (after selling the offending
car! <g>) on Click & Clack (NPR). It has to do with the AC system. There's a
clogged area somewhere in there, and it's leaking into the floorboard.
Relatively cheap and easy to fix. And you can call Click & Clack and ask to
make sure.
~Kelly
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Heidi Wordhouse-Dykema
At 08:08 PM 2/3/2003 -0500, you wrote:
compartment area AND smells/tastes like water, it probably *is* a blockage
in the AC system. The water's not draining out and so it overflows and
eventually drips down into the inside of the car. Sometimes when you go
around a corner, you'll hear a 'sloshing' sound or the 'drip' will
increase. That's a dead giveaway that it's blocked and
overflowed. Otherwise, it could be something else in the cooling/heating
system and that's a whole lot more expensive.
You can fix it yourself if you've a mind to by finding the 'drip' hose from
the AC unit (it's a hose about the width of your pinky finger that goes
from the AC unit with the other end open, and the open-ended end usually
dropping just below the motor (so the stuff can drain to the road.) On my
car, it's pretty close to the windshield side of the engine compartment and
about a foot in from the side of the car and another foot and a half down
into the motor area.) Now that you've found the hose, unclip it so the
open ended part (usually pointing towards the ground under the motor) is
where you can get ahold of it and attach something that can create some
suction. (Only water and the offending bit of debris should be up the
hose, so there's little reason you can't just use your mouth, or the mouth
of your spouse! Just remember to spit afterwards! (and maybe brush your
teeth)) (grin) The suction will release whatever's gotten wedged up in the
hose and you'll have a good quart or two of water coming out of the hose,
maybe more. When the water's done draining, clip it back in and you're
good to go!
We lived it going across country. Lake Volvo. That was us until we
figured it out! Cost us nothing to fix! Hooray!
Heidi
>I've had this problem too. I heard the solution (after selling the offendingIf the leak's on the passenger side and coming from under the glove
>car! <g>) on Click & Clack (NPR). It has to do with the AC system. There's a
>clogged area somewhere in there, and it's leaking into the floorboard.
compartment area AND smells/tastes like water, it probably *is* a blockage
in the AC system. The water's not draining out and so it overflows and
eventually drips down into the inside of the car. Sometimes when you go
around a corner, you'll hear a 'sloshing' sound or the 'drip' will
increase. That's a dead giveaway that it's blocked and
overflowed. Otherwise, it could be something else in the cooling/heating
system and that's a whole lot more expensive.
You can fix it yourself if you've a mind to by finding the 'drip' hose from
the AC unit (it's a hose about the width of your pinky finger that goes
from the AC unit with the other end open, and the open-ended end usually
dropping just below the motor (so the stuff can drain to the road.) On my
car, it's pretty close to the windshield side of the engine compartment and
about a foot in from the side of the car and another foot and a half down
into the motor area.) Now that you've found the hose, unclip it so the
open ended part (usually pointing towards the ground under the motor) is
where you can get ahold of it and attach something that can create some
suction. (Only water and the offending bit of debris should be up the
hose, so there's little reason you can't just use your mouth, or the mouth
of your spouse! Just remember to spit afterwards! (and maybe brush your
teeth)) (grin) The suction will release whatever's gotten wedged up in the
hose and you'll have a good quart or two of water coming out of the hose,
maybe more. When the water's done draining, clip it back in and you're
good to go!
We lived it going across country. Lake Volvo. That was us until we
figured it out! Cost us nothing to fix! Hooray!
Heidi
Heidi Wordhouse-Dykema
Oh, and if the leak is because of a bad windshield gasket, be sure to caulk
on the OUTSIDE of the windshield, not just the inside! If you only do the
inside, the metal up against the glass will rust out and that's a pain to
fix. Caulking on the outside as well as the in will help keep water away
from that metal area. (You'll never guess where on the windshield I'll be
sanding rust away soon... sigh.)
(or replace the gasket, about $150 to have someone else do it, less if you
can re-use your own windshield glass. Have them check for rust and give
you a chance to steelwool and prime it away before they finish!)
Good luck with your waterworks,
Heidi
on the OUTSIDE of the windshield, not just the inside! If you only do the
inside, the metal up against the glass will rust out and that's a pain to
fix. Caulking on the outside as well as the in will help keep water away
from that metal area. (You'll never guess where on the windshield I'll be
sanding rust away soon... sigh.)
(or replace the gasket, about $150 to have someone else do it, less if you
can re-use your own windshield glass. Have them check for rust and give
you a chance to steelwool and prime it away before they finish!)
Good luck with your waterworks,
Heidi