Freaking bloody water leak

north54 · Post by **north54** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:50 pm

I've resealed around the entire windshield with Permatex RTV silicone in hopes of getting rid of this annoying interior water drip. So today its raining and I have water dripping in again.

Yes I know a proper windshield removal and new gasket, etc might cure it. But honestly I've gooped the entire exterior of my van and I still have drips.

I feel like it might have something to do with the sunroof drainage. Maybe a leak in the drain pipe that drains out near the front quarter panel.

Anyone have any insight as to where this water is coming from?

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Thanks!

kyre · Post by **kyre** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:05 pm

Clean and silicone the front of the roof gutter. You'll notice small hairline cracks in the old sealer around the seam and the water most likely is coming in through there (it was on mine, looked exactly like your wet pillars)

Post by **Growlerbearnz** » Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:59 am

Have you looked through the "footwell leaks" guide in the reference section? Lots of leaky bits in there.

Maybe tape up the sunroof with duct tape temporarily and see if that cures it. You could also remove the A-pillar trim (it's easy enough) which might give you a better idea of where the water's coming from . Maybe.

north54 · Post by **north54** » Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:09 am

kyre wrote:Clean and silicone the front of the roof gutter. You'll notice small hairline cracks in the old sealer around the seam and the water most likely is coming in through there (it was on mine, looked exactly like your wet pillars)

Of course, but I'll do it again .

Growlerbearnz wrote:Have you looked through the "footwell leaks" guide in the reference section? Lots of leaky bits in there.

Maybe tape up the sunroof with duct tape temporarily and see if that cures it. You could also remove the A-pillar trim (it's easy enough) which might give you a better idea of where the water's coming from . Maybe.

Definately looked through the guide but I'll look at removing that trim. Thanks.

sk66 · Post by **sk66** » Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:46 am

I had an A pillar leak I couldn't locate... turned out to be the antenna mount.

north54 · Post by **north54** » Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:43 pm

sk66 wrote:I had an A pillar leak I couldn't locate... turned out to be the antenna mount.

Could very well be, I've just sealed around it. Thanks for the tip.

north54 · Post by **north54** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:42 pm

Things are better. Ripped out the front sunroof, no leaks there. Also sealed the antenna mount and passenger side mirror mount. After doing that the drivers side A pillar leak is non existent.

But the passenger side A pillar still has some water running inside. I'll try sealing the gutter mount again. Fingers crossed.