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BigRed · 10-06-2003, 01:45 PM

Every time it rains, water puddles on my drivers side floor board. I can see water on the kick panel but can't tell where it's coming from. Does anybody else have this simliar problem? If so, where is it coming from?

Thanks!

Gibble · 10-06-2003, 02:00 PM

If you don't see any obvious areas water is getting in, like around windows, etc, Check the cowl

Destructo · 10-06-2003, 03:06 PM

I'v noticed this on my 85 K10 pickup, but haven't searched for the source yet. I just had my cowl off and its perfectly clean under there, so I must find out somewhere else its coming from, likely my windows, I would check those first. Could possibly be your windshield.

BigRed · 10-06-2003, 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by Destructo
I'v noticed this on my 85 K10 pickup, but haven't searched for the source yet. I just had my cowl off and its perfectly clean under there, so I must find out somewhere else its coming from, likely my windows, I would check those first. Could possibly be your windshield.

I've thought about the windshield but haven't seen anything coming from there. The problem is that every time it's rained lately I've been at work and can't get out to check it out. Ugggh!

**swervin ervin** · 10-06-2003, 05:21 PM

Scott,

it's probably the fresh air vent behind the kick panel. Mine leaked on the passenger side. Behind the panel, the flap is caulked to the cab. If the caulking is cracked, water will get in. The fresh air comes from the cowl down behind the fender.

You can take a hose and squirt water at the cowl and tell pretty quick if this where it's coming from. I took the kick panel off and removed the vent door. Cleaned everything up and recaulked it and put it back.

crackajacka · 10-06-2003, 06:39 PM

is there a hole in the firewall? thats what my major leak was, u could stick quarters threw it.lol

BigRed · 10-06-2003, 11:50 PM

Thanks Mike, I'll take a look at it this week. That's where it seems to becoming from.

Fortunately, this truck has no gaping holes in the firewall like my previous one.

*1FaastC10* · 10-07-2003, 08:05 AM

hopefully it'll be something easy to fix like the vent seals everyone was talking about. i wasnt so lucky. apparently my drip rail screw holes leaked. water ran down the pilar and collected at t he bottom of the pilar, rusting them both out. this is the reason my 82 is getting VERY close to the sawzall.

oh yeah, and you guys all get first dibs on the parts if i do cut it up.

Gibble · 10-07-2003, 09:23 AM

note to self, when replacing drip rails, make sure it's SEALED!

10-06-2003, 01:45 PM	#1
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Driver's side water leak?? Every time it rains, water puddles on my drivers side floor board. I can see water on the kick panel but can't tell where it's coming from. Does anybody else have this simliar problem? If so, where is it coming from? Thanks! __________________ Scott Shelbourne

10-06-2003, 05:21 PM	#5
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Scott, it's probably the fresh air vent behind the kick panel. Mine leaked on the passenger side. Behind the panel, the flap is caulked to the cab. If the caulking is cracked, water will get in. The fresh air comes from the cowl down behind the fender. You can take a hose and squirt water at the cowl and tell pretty quick if this where it's coming from. I took the kick panel off and removed the vent door. Cleaned everything up and recaulked it and put it back. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

10-06-2003, 06:39 PM	#6
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	is there a hole in the firewall? thats what my major leak was, u could stick quarters threw it.lol __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

10-06-2003, 11:50 PM	#7
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Thanks Mike, I'll take a look at it this week. That's where it seems to becoming from. Fortunately, this truck has no gaping holes in the firewall like my previous one. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

10-06-2003, 02:00 PM	#2
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	If you don't see any obvious areas water is getting in, like around windows, etc, Check the cowl

10-06-2003, 03:06 PM	#3
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I'v noticed this on my 85 K10 pickup, but haven't searched for the source yet. I just had my cowl off and its perfectly clean under there, so I must find out somewhere else its coming from, likely my windows, I would check those first. Could possibly be your windshield.

10-07-2003, 08:05 AM	#8
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	hopefully it'll be something easy to fix like the vent seals everyone was talking about. i wasnt so lucky. apparently my drip rail screw holes leaked. water ran down the pilar and collected at t he bottom of the pilar, rusting them both out. this is the reason my 82 is getting VERY close to the sawzall. oh yeah, and you guys all get first dibs on the parts if i do cut it up.

10-07-2003, 09:23 AM	#9
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	note to self, when replacing drip rails, make sure it's SEALED!



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