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Old 09-06-2012, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RyanRaduechel
There are really only a few spots it can leak. It can leak through the fresh air vent under that plastic cover, through the plastic screw clips for the cowl trim, and around the windshield itself.
my 323 leaked from here when the drain clogged and the cowl filled with water and dripped on my passenger floorboard
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Old 09-06-2012, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by midpack
I got one of those:
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Old 09-06-2012, 10:01 AM
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Do you use the AC when it rains? The drain hole for the evaporator could be gummed up and as you use the AC it over flows and comes out somewhere.

I experienced this with another car.
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Old 09-06-2012, 10:02 AM
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no. it's a outdoor-rain-water-coming-in leak bro. i think it's coming from the cowl area under the windshield.

but i need to take apart all the plastic covers and the wiper arm to investigate, and who really wants to do that?
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Old 09-06-2012, 10:13 AM
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lmao I have underestimated your laziness
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Old 09-06-2012, 10:43 AM
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I'm a doer, not a poke-arounder.
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Old 09-06-2012, 02:48 PM
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I think you need some black caulk around the windshield.

Everyone chant.

"Braine needs big black caulk".
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Old 09-06-2012, 02:50 PM
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I have white and gray caulk at my disposal. I'm sure that will suffice considering it will be covered and no one will see.
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Old 09-06-2012, 03:22 PM
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That's how Brain rolls... with a big caulk in each hand.
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Old 09-06-2012, 03:23 PM
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Two caulks, one gun.
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Old 09-07-2012, 01:22 PM
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1: Remove one bolt holding the cowl in place. Lift edge slightly.
2: Shove nozzle of expanding foam can under edge.
3: Press button on can of expanding foam.

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Old 09-07-2012, 01:24 PM
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hmm...I like your style.

In other news: a/c gets fixed/filled on saturday.
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Old 09-07-2012, 02:09 PM
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You're paying someone? I don't believe it.
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Old 09-07-2012, 02:10 PM
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i dont have a freon license or the tomfudgery to fill it.
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Old 09-07-2012, 03:02 PM
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are you running the old school poison or the new stuff?

if new and you're paying someone to fill it your jew senses should be burning right now
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Old 09-07-2012, 03:03 PM
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Old 09-09-2012, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
Two caulks, one mouth.
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Old 09-10-2012, 08:33 AM
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i mean technically that's true too.
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