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dave2953 · 04-01-2007, 08:22 PM

It is raining pretty hard out and when I went to move my truck I could feel water hitting my leg. I looked with a flashlight and saw water leaking into the cab from the underside of the dash pad. Is this a windshield gasket or something more serious? Thanks in advance.

dave2953 · 04-01-2007, 09:12 PM

ttt

centsless · 04-01-2007, 10:15 PM

The best way to diagnose this is to have smeone hold a garden hose on the outside while you look on the inside for the water. Start at the bottom and work up. Look under the dash while the hose is on that area. It is probably the windshield gasket, or a hole under the cowl screen.

**Palf70Step** · 04-01-2007, 10:16 PM

It could be the windshield, it may be from another area of the cowl and just running to that spot. There is a body seam in that area under the cowl, the seam sealer could be dried out also. Do come close inspection around your windshield and cowl areas

Man I type slow. The hose idea helps a lot too.

dave2953 · 04-01-2007, 10:20 PM

Thanks for the replies. I will check that out when the rain goes away. All the underdash wiring is soaked, so it's something I need to fix pretty quickly.

04-01-2007, 08:22 PM	#1
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Water in Cab It is raining pretty hard out and when I went to move my truck I could feel water hitting my leg. I looked with a flashlight and saw water leaking into the cab from the underside of the dash pad. Is this a windshield gasket or something more serious? Thanks in advance. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

04-01-2007, 09:12 PM	#2
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Water in Cab ttt __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

04-01-2007, 10:15 PM	#3
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: Water in Cab The best way to diagnose this is to have smeone hold a garden hose on the outside while you look on the inside for the water. Start at the bottom and work up. Look under the dash while the hose is on that area. It is probably the windshield gasket, or a hole under the cowl screen. __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

04-01-2007, 10:16 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: Water in Cab It could be the windshield, it may be from another area of the cowl and just running to that spot. There is a body seam in that area under the cowl, the seam sealer could be dried out also. Do come close inspection around your windshield and cowl areas Man I type slow. The hose idea helps a lot too. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 04-01-2007 at 10:17 PM.

04-01-2007, 10:20 PM	#5
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Water in Cab Thanks for the replies. I will check that out when the rain goes away. All the underdash wiring is soaked, so it's something I need to fix pretty quickly. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

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