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Water in Drivers side floor?


rebel167us

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Joined
Dec 15, 2011
Messages
83
City
Aberdeen, WA
Vehicle Year
1988
Transmission
Automatic
Hey ya'll. I got a problem here and I have No Clue how to fix it. Its been raining on and off here in the Pacific NW and I noticed water pooling Only on the Drivers side floorboard.

I had previously thought it was my sunvisor, but I took that off and sealed the holes and it doesn't leak from there anymore. The front portion of the headliner is damp but is drying. Every morning I get into my truck, the windows have condensation as well. What could it be from?

Also: The windsheild has a decent crack in the middle, running to the right. The truck had been sitting since 2003, and the lower portion of the windsheild appears white around the edge. Could this water intrusion be from the windshieled? Or is it something with an' easier fix?

-Waterlogged Ranger
 
Passenger or drivers side is what i meant and how did you seal them?

____________________________DANGER_RANGER_________ ________________
94' Ford Ranger XLT
3.0 w/ cold air
 
Its wet/damp by the top of the windshield. I sas able to trace the stream of water to the A-pillar molding but I cant tell from there.
 
The sealant in the gutters above the door can dry out and leak too.

I would suspect either that or the windshield seal.
 
I went ahead and applied sealant along the window channels above the door. I also pulled the headliner down and A-pillar plastic covers. I didn't like doing it, but I applied silicone along the windshield to help stop the leaking until I can afford to get a new windsheild. I priced one and its 236.50. Installed. So, I hope it helps. Heh.
 
Well, so far it works. I have condensation on the windsheild if it rains, but I'm letting the truck air out under a blue tarp for a few days to rid itself of the moldy/musty smell. But no squishy carpet. Which is a plus!
 
Update: I got some silicone and applied it to the big long crack running in the middle of my windsheild. Success!! No condinsation, nore any wetness. Damn Skippy!!!
 
Rust.

The roofs like to rust out (this is an extreme case but not uncommon)
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As do the cowls behind the dash..
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Wow! That's pretty extensive. When I can afford it, I'll swap out the old windsheild for a new one. I know the silicone is holding, but its just a temporary fix. When I started driving it yesterday, it started fogging up but I'm not sure where thats comming from... But no actual trails of water.
 
As do the cowls behind the dash..
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This is what happened to my last '88 BII. This is why I made sure to find a 2nd gen this time. I don't live in the rust belt either!
My semi caught a rock recently and it was the first time I had ever seen water leak in through a crack. Had streaks from the de-icing road spray that just wouldn't quit. Oh, don't you know it, the day after I replace the windsheild I caught another rock.
 
This is what happened to my last '88 BII. This is why I made sure to find a 2nd gen this time. I don't live in the rust belt either!
My semi caught a rock recently and it was the first time I had ever seen water leak in through a crack. Had streaks from the de-icing road spray that just wouldn't quit. Oh, don't you know it, the day after I replace the windsheild I caught another rock.

Well, first and second gens have the exact same problems, that picture is of a '92.
 

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