Leaking Town car

Jinx · Jan 6, 2019

Since it’s not being driven because it my FILs car and he can’t drive, I’m leaving the carpets pulled back and propped with 2x4s. Might speed the dry time. We’re considering selling it. I’d even give @LaserSVT dibs on the purchase.

Ronin38 · Jan 6, 2019

It looks like you found a bucket of chicken soup in your car.

Jinx · Jan 6, 2019

That's the second bucket I've vac'd out. I'm considering getting some bungees and putting a tarp over it, until I can get more time to look at it. I would put it in the garage, but it looks like an episode of hoarders.

got the video to load, that "wet" look on the black rubber at the end is not water but some type of grease or silicone.

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Ronin38 · Jan 6, 2019

That Town Car wasn't IN a flood, it CAUSED the flood!

Noobz347 · Jan 6, 2019

Look for monkey, giraffe, alligator, or any other poop that is not dog, cat, or human.

RaggedGT · Jan 7, 2019

Do you have access to a smoke machine?

Jinx · Jan 7, 2019

RaggedGT said:
Do you have access to a smoke machine?

no. However I suppose I could hire some stoners to sit in it for a while. Paid hourly with doritos of course.

RaggedGT · Jan 7, 2019

That could work-also,these $5 dollar Walmart fog machines work ok for filling the interior with smoke,and then you can just watch for it to come out

Noobz347 · Jan 7, 2019

That and some THC vape, is all you would need.

and cartoons.

General karthief · Jan 8, 2019

Jinx · Jan 8, 2019

Going to see about getting the windshield replaced under insurance.
Been kinda busy (read hectic) the past few days. 2018 has passed and 2019 is not going to relent.

I noticed yesterday, after I got home from work, that there is a crack on the drivers side of the windshield. I placed a piece of tape where the crack stopped. This morning when I checked on it, before leaving for work, the crack had expanded several inches. It is now between 10" -14" overall. Not sure how the crack got there since it is not being driven, but it appears to have a miniscule impact mark about an inch above the cowl.

Could it be possible that the water is entering there and running across the inside of the frame or cowl, then down between the fire wall and the black rubber mat on the passenger side?

Noobz347 · Jan 8, 2019

JoeDaddy · Jan 10, 2019

Super Duty trucks (and excursions) are known for having leaky windshield seals that lets water in and cause all kinds of electrical gremlins. I don't think they let that amount of water in though, and definitely not into the back seat...

Jinx · Jan 10, 2019

Got the windshield replaced today. Does seem to be drying out slowly over the past few days. Carpet is still pulled up as far as possible without passenger seat removal. Got 2 tubs of damprid sitting on the floor to help speed up the process. Might be some rain tomorrow.

should I leave it uncovered and see if the water inside increases after the rain, or should i tie down a tarp over it?

RaggedGT · Jan 10, 2019

I’d tarp it- when you are ready to test for leaks you can break out the garden hose

Jinx · Jan 19, 2019

Update

Tracking the leak further. It appears to be coming in from somewhere just above the air vent box on the front passenger side.

Noobz347 · Jan 19, 2019

That would be the condensation drain for the evaporator, would it not?

Jinx · Jan 20, 2019

Noobz347 said:
That would be the condensation drain for the evaporator, would it not?

Don’t know, possibly. How do I access it without tearing the dash apart?

General karthief · Jan 20, 2019

Look for a drain hole on the firewall near the ac hoses, it likely will be down low and may have some rubber looking seal with a small hose sticking out, you can try to shoot some air into it or a wire just don't jam a wire in there very far, don't want to stick the evaporator

RaggedGT · Jan 20, 2019

I’d also check the evaporator box where it passes through the firewall to the underhood area

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Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

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