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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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Water!!!

I have a major problem with my 85 z28. When it rains somehow water leaks into the front passenger floor. I think it is my windshield because it has a fair sized crack and the seals around the window on that side is worn. Does anyone know if it could be anything other than the windshield? If so I would appreciate any suggestions.

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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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IT COULD BE A COWL LEAK.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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YES!!! I had that leaking problem also before painting my car. I wish I took a picture of the hole but if you check out my cardomain page, in one of the pics I explain where I actually had a hole toward the bottom of the windshield area. It wasn't visible until the windshield came off. So I'm just giving you a warning, cause it might be a possibility for you.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Here's the pic. The hole was where you see the primer at the bottom area where the windshield sits on the passenger side
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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i've had that too, under the a/c box and fan in the engine bay leaves and all kinds of stuff gets stuck in this little area on the firewall and it just rots untill theres a hole (on my car i could stick my fist thru it..) you can get to it from the inside too if you lift the carpet and insulation, its right about where the firewall meets the floorpans
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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just got a few pix for ya, this is from the inside before it was fixed..
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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after the fix, you can see the whole area that had to be removed.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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last one, this is the best shot i could get from the outside, you can see 1 little leaf sitting where everything collects..
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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Hey!! Thanks for everything. I really appreciate all the pictures, atleast I know places to check. I have to replace my windshield anyway, so maybe that will be the problem.
You can only hope right.......
Like I said I appreciate the help.
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