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Title: leak
Post by: lanulos89 on May 12, 2006, 04:19:51 AM

ok well my jeep is leaking from behind the dashboard.  Any udea on what it coule be, or what i should recaulk?  Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Leak
Post by: Dare2BSquare on May 12, 2006, 07:38:06 AM

What is it leaking... water? ( could be windshield gasket or from vent on cowl)  coolant? ( heater core)

Title: leak
Post by: lanulos89 on May 12, 2006, 12:35:28 PM

its water, and it seems to be coming from behind the dashboard drivers side

Title: leak
Post by: Jeffy on May 12, 2006, 01:05:29 PM

Since it's on tthe driver side, I'd look at two area's.  One is the seal under the windshield.  Water could be getting in there and leaking down.  The other would be the cowl seam.  I don't know why it's just bolted together then sealed rather then welded.  The calk shrinks over the years and allows water to leak in.  You can look at the seam from outside.  Look for the seam at the bottom of the vertical part of the windsheild support and the cowl/hood.

Other places it could be leaking from would be the vent (if the drain clogs it could be overflowing.  The other area would be the windsheild frame itself.  Although I think these would be less likely.

Try looking at the back of the dash.  If it's been leaking for a while, you should be able to see rust.

Title: leak
Post by: jeepboy21 on May 12, 2006, 03:16:11 PM

I have this same problem.  only happens when it rains really heavy.  I have replaced the cowl seal and fixed the drain in the vent. still cant figure this one out.

Title: leak
Post by: chardrc on May 12, 2006, 05:16:37 PM

ya that happens to my jeep. its the seal under the windsheild is shot.. woers part is the water killed my radio and the metakl dash behind the plastic is all rusty now