I had a fender bender a few weeks back, trucks all fixed and looks like new. It's the first time its rained since being repaired. Today I noticed a lot of water when my wife was getting out on the passenger side, it seems water is leaking down the kick-plate, looking at it quickly. I haven't taken it back to the shop yet. I have clearance lights and a sunroof, never leaked before the accident!

Is the sunroof drain plug on the drivers side or the passenger side pillar? Is it possible in repairing the fender something wasn't sealed correctly??

BTW - It a F350 CC if that matters.

Any ideas appreciated, thanks

 

Who knows what all they took apart to replace it. Take it back and see if it is something they could have done. I know on a car, to replace quarter panel they have to take out a partial of the back seat area. There is sometimes body structure around the panel that has to be removed just to replace it.

 

Yes, I figured as much. I'm bring it back tomorrow to see what they can check/do. Was just wondering if it could be the sunroof drain.

 

Could be leaking at the windshield as well.

 

What all did they do to your truck? Did they just fix or replace the fender? Or was there more damage that was fixed as well?

 

They only replaced the bumper, the right fender(passenger side) needed to be re-aligned. Seems the bumper pushed the fender out of alignment. I checked again after work, didn't see or have any more water. I'm going to the shop later in the week to see what they think. I was thinking it might be the sunroof drain, but I'm not certain if it's on the driver side, passenger side or both. Does anyone know where the drain hose is located?????

 

Make sure it is water. If you have a bad heater core it can leak antifreeze on the passenger side footwell also.

 

Could be a damaged heater/ac box. I had that after an accident. It took me several months to pin down where the leak was and then it was too late to get the insurance to pay. It only leaked when it rained. I sprayed with water hoses etc, but just could not find the leak. (Other driver's fault and I already settled on the claim). I had to replace the heater box.

 

Beerstalker, it looked like water, clear, no smell. It rained yesterday, not a hard driving rain, didn't have any water. The night before, it was a hard driving rain.

Was/is it difficult to replace the heater box? Is there any way to determine its the heater box?? It's suppose to rain this Sunday, I guess I'll be laying in the truck to see if I can locate the leak. The wife will like that one!!

 

where are the sunroof drain tubes? Mine might be plugged. In mild weather, I'm finding water on the passenger floor mat, and inside glove box. Now that it's winter, I think i can hear ice moving around inside the roof reinforcments (above overhead console, and behind sunroof). if clogged, how do i clean them? I know compressed air is a bad idea.