truck cab leaks??
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truck cab leaks??
i for one hate leaks!!!!!!! leaks from my engine ,transmission but this time its the cab floor ,this may be a common problem and maybe someone can help to solve it before my cab floor rusts out.after a heavy rain the floor board on driver and passenger sides have wet spots in the front kickpanel corner and at the bottom of the door next to the kick panel has water pellets on it as well could it be that i just need new dooor weather stripping??? Please help i cant stand leaks
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From: Gadsden Purchase
Originally Posted by pipman76
...maybe someone can help to solve it before my cab floor rusts out.after a
heavy rain the floor board on driver and passenger sides have wet spots in
the front kickpanel corner and at the bottom of the door next to the kick
panel has water pellets on it as well could it be that i just need new dooor
weather stripping?
heavy rain the floor board on driver and passenger sides have wet spots in
the front kickpanel corner and at the bottom of the door next to the kick
panel has water pellets on it as well could it be that i just need new dooor
weather stripping?
If... you don't also need new door seals, that is. ;)
And/or leaky windshield seal too. :/
Mine only leaks like that on the driver's side and "chased it down"
to the drip-rail way up there above the door. Believe it? :)
Now, the question is, what should we do about it? :/
What product/s would anyone suggest?
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I have the same problem and thought that it was a bad windshield gasket because there was leaking around the glass and dash and i thought water made its way to the floor. I have a new windshield now with a new gasket and the other leaks were fixed but i do still get the leak you're talking about. I want to fix mine before i redo the floors. I think, and am not sure but it could be gaskets related to the cowl. I think my leak is to far in to be related to a bad door seal.
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Here is what you do, get you a spray bottle full of soapy solution and totally saturate the exterior in those areas that you think is leaking. Then get out your air compressor and spray in the interior of the cab but up in the cowl area. If there is a leak you will see bubbles. Dry it out and add seam sealer. I used to work for a auto factory and this is exactly how we fixed our water leaks. Some were easy and some were hard.
Good luck
Good luck
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Did a quick search on Cab Leaks in this forum-alot of good info, and many places and causes!
This one covers it well, however - the more info the better!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ight=cab+leaks
This one covers it well, however - the more info the better!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ight=cab+leaks
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