Help find my window leak!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:04 PM

260karl

Thread Starter

Junior User

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 86

Likes: 0

From: Kendallville IN

Help find my window leak!

I've got a 99 250 with "the window leak" that ruined my fuse board and got that figured out and replace thanks to everyone, but I cant seem to find where the leak is with a garden hose and this truck stays outside does anyone have any info on where this is located at usally and what to caulk it with?

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:12 PM

bubbasz1

Cargo Master

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 2,022

Likes: 4

From: Redford, Mi.

It's supposed to be by the windshield, but who knows, do you have the running lights on your cab, check there if you do, my son's truck has a leak from a rust hole by his running lights.

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:20 PM

260karl

Thread Starter

Junior User

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 86

Likes: 0

From: Kendallville IN

No running lights and its a ex-cab if that makes a differnce?

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:23 PM

bubbasz1

Cargo Master

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 2,022

Likes: 4

From: Redford, Mi.

Well until you find the leak I would look to see if I could protect it somehow from getting wet. I thought I read where the windshield has to come out and get resealed but I'm sure somebody else will chime in that knows more.

Mar 25, 2009 | 01:54 PM

BillyBob69

Lead Driver

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 7,404

Likes: 52

From: Wheatland, Mo

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbasz1

You actually hit it right. Go by a windshield shop and have them remove and reinstall the windshield with new sealant. Use a reputable shop tho so you know the job will get done right.

Mar 25, 2009 | 02:02 PM

Downriver Thunder

Posting Guru

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 1,519

Likes: 1

From: Wyandotte, Michigan

I had it in my 00 Scurge. I had a new windshield installed and the installer came to tell me that they would not guarantee the seal on it. I asked why and he said the whole top windshield line was rotted out. I told him to go ahead and do the best he could. I ended up having a body shop fill it and replace the windshield a year later when the fuse panel finally shorted out.

Mar 25, 2009 | 02:05 PM

Downriver Thunder

Posting Guru

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 1,519

Likes: 1

From: Wyandotte, Michigan

Oh, my new truck, 05 F-250, I had checked and it's fine except for the rotting that's taking place on one of the rear wheel wells.

Trending Topics

Anyone have their DPF professionally cleaned?

17

464
vintage pics of days gone by

17.7k

1.7M
2026 f250 - alignment and sloppy handling

13

371
DEF consumption

29

14.1k
2025 Lariat headlamps

13

410

Mar 25, 2009 | 11:21 PM

wallz

Cargo Master

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 2,566

Likes: 18

From: The Great White North!

You can usually push up gently from the inside to find the area that is leaking. With the moulding already attached to the glass when it is installed it is hard to find the leaks with the old fashioned way, soapy water outside, compressed air blown from the inside.
Like others have said it is best to take to a good glass shop and have them replace it, they should also warranty any work that they do.
I am a glass installer, and before we install one of these, we always run a small bead of sealant around the inside of the glass where the moulding sits to help prevent such things as leaks.