Water leak damage repair
03-08-2014, 10:42 PM
#1
Water leak damage repair
I just bought an 07 f150 and noticed standing water under the rubber floor mat. Everytime it rains water rolls down the inside of the passenger side fire wall. It must have been leaking for years because there was significant rusting on the floor, interior seat brackets and dash brackets. Fortunately the rust did not have enough time to penetrate through the floor sheet metal. I stripped the interior out, wire wheeled all the rust and loose paint, applied corroseal to chemically convert the rust and then repainted everything.
Hopefully I have the surface rust problem under control. However, before I reinstall the seats and new carpet I need to fix the water leak. This was too much work to go through again and I want the truck to last for a long time.
I have read up on the common areas these trucks leak. I remove the front fender to check for any places it might be leaking but I cant find any. I know its not coming from the 3rd brake light. I can actually see the water running down the firewall on the inside when it is raining or a garden hose is sprayed on the truck.
Who would you suggest to look at the truck if I cant find the source of the leak? Is this a problem for the dealer or a body shop?
Hopefully I have the surface rust problem under control. However, before I reinstall the seats and new carpet I need to fix the water leak. This was too much work to go through again and I want the truck to last for a long time.
I have read up on the common areas these trucks leak. I remove the front fender to check for any places it might be leaking but I cant find any. I know its not coming from the 3rd brake light. I can actually see the water running down the firewall on the inside when it is raining or a garden hose is sprayed on the truck.
Who would you suggest to look at the truck if I cant find the source of the leak? Is this a problem for the dealer or a body shop?
03-08-2014, 11:58 PM
#2
I just bought an 07 f150 and noticed standing water under the rubber floor mat. Everytime it rains water rolls down the inside of the passenger side fire wall. It must have been leaking for years because there was significant rusting on the floor, interior seat brackets and dash brackets. Fortunately the rust did not have enough time to penetrate through the floor sheet metal. I stripped the interior out, wire wheeled all the rust and loose paint, applied corroseal to chemically convert the rust and then repainted everything.
Hopefully I have the surface rust problem under control. However, before I reinstall the seats and new carpet I need to fix the water leak. This was too much work to go through again and I want the truck to last for a long time.
I have read up on the common areas these trucks leak. I remove the front fender to check for any places it might be leaking but I cant find any. I know its not coming from the 3rd brake light. I can actually see the water running down the firewall on the inside when it is raining or a garden hose is sprayed on the truck.
Who would you suggest to look at the truck if I cant find the source of the leak? Is this a problem for the dealer or a body shop?
Hopefully I have the surface rust problem under control. However, before I reinstall the seats and new carpet I need to fix the water leak. This was too much work to go through again and I want the truck to last for a long time.
I have read up on the common areas these trucks leak. I remove the front fender to check for any places it might be leaking but I cant find any. I know its not coming from the 3rd brake light. I can actually see the water running down the firewall on the inside when it is raining or a garden hose is sprayed on the truck.
Who would you suggest to look at the truck if I cant find the source of the leak? Is this a problem for the dealer or a body shop?
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03-09-2014, 01:33 PM
#5
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03-09-2014, 02:16 PM
#6
I know exactly what it is from.
Took me forever to figure it out. Removed whole interior / third brake light and couldn't find the source. One day I started poking around and found that....
The large cowl pieces in front of your windshield have a push pin in the corners (closest to fender side) that go into a small plastic bracket. This is near the little rubber pieces mentioned in previous posts. ^^^^ That bracket has a push tab / pin that goes into a hole straight through the body! Right into the cab, It has a small foam ring around that tab.
Stupidest design ever! Why make a plastic push pin under the windshield go right through the firewall????? Everytime it rained or I washed my truck my cab would fill up with water soaking the channels and floor. I mean it flooded the floor. Took me forever to figure it out. I bought a new little bracket and RTV around the tab and hole to seal it up tight. I have never ever had water in there again.
Took me forever to figure it out. Removed whole interior / third brake light and couldn't find the source. One day I started poking around and found that....
The large cowl pieces in front of your windshield have a push pin in the corners (closest to fender side) that go into a small plastic bracket. This is near the little rubber pieces mentioned in previous posts. ^^^^ That bracket has a push tab / pin that goes into a hole straight through the body! Right into the cab, It has a small foam ring around that tab.
Stupidest design ever! Why make a plastic push pin under the windshield go right through the firewall????? Everytime it rained or I washed my truck my cab would fill up with water soaking the channels and floor. I mean it flooded the floor. Took me forever to figure it out. I bought a new little bracket and RTV around the tab and hole to seal it up tight. I have never ever had water in there again.
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