2011 Suburban leaking at the firewall. Ive water tested it and its not leaking at the windshield. It’s also not the air intake for the AC. It appears to be leaking where the front clip meets the body somewhere. Does anyone have any experience with this? What should I look for? Any help is appreciated!
2011 Suburban leak at firewall
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Need more info. What’s the fluid? Is it oily to the touch? Any smell associate with it? I assume you mean it’s finding its way into the cabin? Driver side? Pax side?
It’s definitely water. I’ve been able to recreate the leak with the hose below the windshield. The water is showing up in both corners where the firewall meets the floor pan. I’ve removed all the carpet and I can see it wet in those bottom corners after 5 min of running the hose in the cowl area. Any common issues in the area?
Mine is leaking in the same spot on the drivers side, I believe there is a seam behind the quarter panel that will need some sealant replaced, it has been posted before on here I am not sure of the exact location but I need to do mine this summer. It seems to be a somewhat common issue after some years.
maybe someone that has done it before will chime in, I will sub to this thread also
** i think is under the cowl but behind the quarter panel so I am pretty sure the quater panel has to come off
Thanks for the added details. There has been at least one other person here who noted a leak at the firewall related to a poor sealant application at the factory. I think that may be the same one @Doubeleive is thinking of also.
Here's one thread:
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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Another:
Strange wet spot in carpet
07 Tahoe LT I have strange wet spot on the driver side, in the carpet and padding, right where my right heel rests driving. Spot is about 4-5 inch diameter, pretty circular. NOTHING to the sides of it is wet. Carpet on the driveshaft well, firewall side, all is dry. OEM floor mat has no holes...
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Another:
Driver side leak
Hopefully this is in the correct place! My 11 XL has been having a driver side puddling issue only when it rains. Upon investigation, the padding at the firewall by the hood latch is soaked. We sprayed the windshield and checked everything, nothing. Took the hood hinge cover thing off, put a...
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Another:
Sunroof Leaking!
Just went through my first carwash and my sunroof has a small leak. Can the seal be replaced? If so, any tips? TIA
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And another:
Really bad driver side water leak: carpet soaked
Hey all, I was turned onto this issue a few weeks ago and I've been struggling with it since. I could definitely use some suggestions here. 2012 Yukon Denali XL. I had kept noticing a spot of water on the driver's side carpet. When I was cleaning up the car, I took the mat out and found that...
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i want to fix mine just have put a day aside to do it, tired of my carpet being wet everytime it rains
after reading thru those I guess I should pull the drivers pillar cover off and double check the connection for the sunroof drain, pretty sure it was fine though last time I looked when i cleaned them out as a preventative measure.
leaks are the worst.. i chased one in my 96 for years.. it felt like it popped up out of now where. after looking and looking, it was the windshield, only water in the right top corner would run thru somewhere but not pop out till behind the dash and on the floor. I was always looking for it coming in thru the cowl.
safelight had replaced the windshield years before and all of a sudden it started, I. never connected the 2. they did pull it, had to fix the rust and then reseal and it was fixed.
I don't wish leaks on anybody. brutal they can be.
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Found leaks on front driver and passenger side. Both floors rusty and wet. Passenger side is the worst with holes.
I put a hose on the roof and found the door seals allowed water to enter. Do this test with the doors open. Entry point was the top corner of the front window. Design was poor and the plastic cover allowed water to flow onto the door frame rubber and it flowed onto the floor both sides. Very poor design. I hope I solved the problem with silicone on both sides to stop the flow.
I put a hose on the roof and found the door seals allowed water to enter. Do this test with the doors open. Entry point was the top corner of the front window. Design was poor and the plastic cover allowed water to flow onto the door frame rubber and it flowed onto the floor both sides. Very poor design. I hope I solved the problem with silicone on both sides to stop the flow.
