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Old Sep 17, 2025 | 08:24 PM
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Cowl Ranger 1986

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I have a 1986 Ford Ranger 1.5-cab. The bodywork on the outside is all done, but I'm still having trouble with water getting inside through the front. I tried removing the cowl to clean the drains, but it turns out there aren't screws to do it, and I don't know how to clean the drain ducts. I'would appreciate your help. Tank you.
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Old Sep 18, 2025 | 10:21 PM
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This was originally posted in New Member Introductions, and I started this thread so I started this thread in the 1983 - 2012 Ranger & B-Series forum to get the issue in front of the right folks.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2025 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ricsal
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I have a 1986 Ford Ranger 1.5-cab. The bodywork on the outside is all done, but I'm still having trouble with water getting inside through the front. I tried removing the cowl to clean the drains, but it turns out there aren't screws to do it, and I don't know how to clean the drain ducts. I'would appreciate your help. Tank you.
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I had the same issue. I replaced the door seals thinking that was the issue. It turned out to be the nuts for the frame of the back sliding window.were loose. Did a R&R to reseal.
 
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I tried removing the cowl to clean the drains, but it turns out there aren't screws to do it, and I don't know how to clean the drain ducts.
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I was able to,clean out the cowl drains on my ‘89 Bronco II while had the fenders off. I don’t see any other way to get to them. They were packed full of debris and I also found a pair of needle nose pliers.
 
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