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Hi All,
I have two water leak fixes that I have discovered on my 2000 Ranger that I would like to contribute to the community.
First, always attempt to fix the water leak from the outside first. If not, there is a good chance that you will trap moisture and rot out that area faster. Use food coloring in a jug of water to help find the leak. Cracks in the factory seam sealer is a good red flag that the leak is close.
Driver's side: I removed the fender to access the area. I had a leak coming from the top under side of the dash. To fix it, I used some urethane seam sealer. I applied it on all of the seams down to the level of the upper door hinge. Do not block off the lower horizontal seams of an area. For example, if you have an area that has an upper and lower seam, don't seal the lower. You need to allow the water to drain. I removed the factory foam pieces. They where distorted and I am thinking that they might have been adding to the problem.
Passenger's side: I removed the fender to access the area. My leak was coming from a body seam. It is in a lower area that has three seams coming together. I chiseled out the interior factory seam sealer and discovered the discolored area. I went from the outside and pushed some new seam sealer in that area. I noticed that is squeezed in to the interior and sealed the hole. I then sealed the interior as well. I removed the factory foam pieces. They where distorted and I am thinking that they might have been adding to the problem.
I circled the area where the three body seams join.
I hope this helps someone.
Take care,
Pete
I have two water leak fixes that I have discovered on my 2000 Ranger that I would like to contribute to the community.
First, always attempt to fix the water leak from the outside first. If not, there is a good chance that you will trap moisture and rot out that area faster. Use food coloring in a jug of water to help find the leak. Cracks in the factory seam sealer is a good red flag that the leak is close.
Driver's side: I removed the fender to access the area. I had a leak coming from the top under side of the dash. To fix it, I used some urethane seam sealer. I applied it on all of the seams down to the level of the upper door hinge. Do not block off the lower horizontal seams of an area. For example, if you have an area that has an upper and lower seam, don't seal the lower. You need to allow the water to drain. I removed the factory foam pieces. They where distorted and I am thinking that they might have been adding to the problem.
Passenger's side: I removed the fender to access the area. My leak was coming from a body seam. It is in a lower area that has three seams coming together. I chiseled out the interior factory seam sealer and discovered the discolored area. I went from the outside and pushed some new seam sealer in that area. I noticed that is squeezed in to the interior and sealed the hole. I then sealed the interior as well. I removed the factory foam pieces. They where distorted and I am thinking that they might have been adding to the problem.
I circled the area where the three body seams join.
I hope this helps someone.
Take care,
Pete
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