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    What is behind this sound dampening material, removing fender

    Not my car/video, I am yet to open. but found this video helpful to visualize what is behind.
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    08 Tahoe Front Fender Replacement

    thanks @tiktok4321 I am thinking if I can make couple of tweaks to reduce alignment issues. 1) removing the hinge bolts of hood and having hood support instead of removing hood fully 2) removing the fender liner partially i.e. clips and bolts connected to fender and leaving the rest in place...
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    What is behind this sound dampening material, removing fender

    its Rear Insulator - GM (20906466)
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    08 Tahoe Front Fender Replacement

    @tiktok4321 thanks for the summary, do you have the video published anywhere? I need to remove fender to fix a water intrusion behind.
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    Parasitic Draw

    tested today, alternator is good (not drawing) and the draw is from the wire heading to under hood fuse box. I think I need to check the 3rd fuse box left to steering column. can someone help identify what is the last wire (in attached pic) heading to? thanks
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    Parasitic Draw

    Will try this!
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    Parasitic Draw

    can you please explain more, does the disconnecting alternator helps better troubleshoot?
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    Parasitic Draw

    agree, I am reading the wiring diagram. I will be removing some of this.
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    Parasitic Draw

    My ppv has a parasitic draw of around 2.5 amps, checked main fuse block and dash fuse block. none there causing the draw. I notice my PPV has atleast 5 wires getting out of positive battery terminal. I think some might be related to police accessories which are removed and may not be passing...
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    What is behind this sound dampening material, removing fender

    Hi All, I narrowed down to the exact 2 inch area when water is introduced it causes leak in passenger end. the area is behind the sound dampening material behind fender (shown in picture, reference picture not from my Tahoe). 1. Are there any expected holes/ports behind this marked area of...
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    Water leak into driver side front door jam/frame/kick panel

    Hi, I have similar leak on the passenger... I narrowed down to water poured between firewall and fender leads to leak in passenger side. Did you eventually remove fender to further troubleshoot?
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    Please help identify what is behind this seam - water leak troubleshooting

    thanks for the idea, I am planning to try this method. it is easy to mount the shop vac (not sure CFM is enough), and I can close the HVAC air intake vent temporarily and conduct testing. mounting leaf blower can be difficult. found this...
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    Please help identify what is behind this seam - water leak troubleshooting

    yes, the seam sealer is crumbly in sections. thanks for the sealing inputs. on the 'cowl drains at the bottom rear of the fenders' reference... In my case as in this picture, the cowl water just pours out between and inside fender. can you point which drain you are referring to?
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    Please help identify what is behind this seam - water leak troubleshooting

    These pictures show the condition of my seam seal in cowl. btw, are these really sealing a seam or its just created for water barrier? asking this because it is raised by almost an inch. I am searching any thread about this seam seal.
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    Please help identify what is behind this seam - water leak troubleshooting

    Access was a problem even to inspect it visually, I am sure it will be great challenge re-seaming it fully.
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    Please help identify what is behind this seam - water leak troubleshooting

    thanks for the links, checking which one wont stain.
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    Please help identify what is behind this seam - water leak troubleshooting

    I already opened and inspected visually the seam. But you are right, it might have invisible leaks as I found the seam sealant fragile. should I take away the existing seam sealant and reseal. what sealant I should use? right now the suspect is 1 of 2 - bad seam sealant in wiper cowl (i am...
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    Please help identify what is behind this seam - water leak troubleshooting

    thanks, I will look for UV light device to trace...
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    Please help identify what is behind this seam - water leak troubleshooting

    I am troubleshooting rain water leak in passenger side for a while. I narrowed down to specific internal and external water intrusion spot. When I pour water in exact spot between two wipers into the cowl, the water seeps out of the exact spot shown in first picture 'water intrusion.jpg' i.e...
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    What is the purpose of Jute like padding behind fender on firewall

    agree... mine soaks up water coming out of cowl drain and seeps into passenger side carpet area (through some gap behind fender)... that's why I am exploring this area.
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    What is the purpose of Jute like padding behind fender on firewall

    I notice a fibrous padding behind the fender and body like in picture. Is there a specific name to it? what is its function?
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    Passenger sided water leak - intrusion point behind fender

    I am troubleshooting water leak intrusion point, after elimination of points like windshield, door seal, door grommet, cowl air intake the likely intrusion area is behind fender. the water flowing out of cowl through the flapper drips between fender and firewall body. against the firewall body...
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    How to remove this passenger side mat - Leak troubleshooting

    Any information on how to remove the mat helps... the water leak is coming from underneath
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    How to remove this passenger side mat - Leak troubleshooting

    I am troubleshooting my Tahoe passenger side water leak when it rains... I already removed the cowl and sealed the HVAC service access cover, which had gaps removed the A pillar trim and observed if any leak from windshield - none on the right end planning to replace the weather strip which...

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