Wet floor boards(driver side is sopping)
02-22-2018, 02:41 PM
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Wet floor boards(driver side is sopping)
I have recently replaced my 96 jeep windshield due to my front driver side floor being soaking wet and the front passenger side being damp after rains. I thought this would fix my issue and it has no. I bought a tarp that covers from the hatch to the antenna pretty much. It’s tight so it does not flap when the wind blows and what not. I checked my jeep today after two days of rain and the driver side is soaking wet again...any ideas?
02-22-2018, 09:29 PM
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02-23-2018, 08:40 AM
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The cowl is open on the driver's side. That's why I was thinking you may have a leak there, but if the tarp is covering the opening, I wouldn't think that would be the case.
02-23-2018, 12:47 PM
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Could be coming in between the fender and the hood, running back towards the firewall and leaking into the cabin near the hood hinges. Worth a look.
02-23-2018, 01:17 PM
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The Other place you may want to check is you roof rack , where it comes thru the roof.
I have a hole the the floorboard of my '94 xj
did the windshield thing- even Gorilla Taped across the metal windshield trim
I pulled the fabric off head liner - and tore out the small bits left in the corners- so at least I am not getting dripped on.
My summer project is to carefully remove the head liner to track down which bold holes are leaking & address those
looking a spraying either undercoat, trunk coat or one of those rubber sprays on the inside of the roof too.
gleaning the old glue off the head liner could be a challenge- mine looks like a stiff foam vs some type of cardboardish stuff
I have a hole the the floorboard of my '94 xj
did the windshield thing- even Gorilla Taped across the metal windshield trim
I pulled the fabric off head liner - and tore out the small bits left in the corners- so at least I am not getting dripped on.
My summer project is to carefully remove the head liner to track down which bold holes are leaking & address those
looking a spraying either undercoat, trunk coat or one of those rubber sprays on the inside of the roof too.
gleaning the old glue off the head liner could be a challenge- mine looks like a stiff foam vs some type of cardboardish stuff
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