Author Topic: leak  (Read 1447 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

lanulos89

  • Guest
leak
« 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.

Dare2BSquare

  • Guest
Re: Leak
« Reply #1 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)

lanulos89

  • Guest
leak
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2006, 12:35:28 PM »
its water, and it seems to be coming from behind the dashboard drivers side

Offline Jeffy

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 14934
leak
« Reply #3 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.
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZNlr60GXH5OlKIFrT7P6mg
My Jeep: http://4bangerjp.com/forums/index.php?topic=2783.0
"If the motor car were invented today, there is absolutely no way that any government in the world would let normal members of the public drive one."

jeepboy21

  • Guest
leak
« Reply #4 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.

Offline chardrc

  • Member
  • Posts: 3535
leak
« Reply #5 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
1990 YJ 4cly, ax5, 2.5 inch BDS lift, 31 MTr\'s,  Powertrax-lockers all around, track-bars removed, boomerang shackles, warn m8000 winch, electric fan. [sold but not forgotten]

2007 jk Rubicon 2dr