SOS Water Leak - Passenger rear

[SnowDrifter]

I hate to be the guy that makes the I need help now threads... But I have 2 days to diagnose and repair this thing before I go back to campus and have no tools or work area. So... Yeah.. Need to get er done asap


Saw some drips on my rear passenger side seat. Looked up, saw a wet spot in the head liner.

So... What all exists that can cause this? I'm fully intending to tear into it tomorrow, but I'd like to have a plan or idea of what to look for going into it rather than floundering around. Interior work ain't a strong suit of mine.

Inner door seal?

Latch adjustment not providing adequate pressure on the seals? If so, is there an adjustment for it?

Sunroof drains? Of note: I pulled back the sun shade and felt around in the trough. Didn't feel any water or moisture. Not sure if that's conclusive or not. I don't ever open the sun roof. The mechanism bound up and shredded the plastic pieces a couple years ago and I busted one of the plastic bits up there during assembly. Said **** it at that point and just aligned the glass. Wasn't worth it to me since I don't really care for sunroofs anyway.

 

[SnowDrifter]

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[Big Mama]

Could the hose going to that vent be off? Maybe shark fin not sealed? You mentioned sunroof drains any luck? If you have access to a fluoroscope it might save lots of time. Look up in the vent and maybe have someone pour water on it he roof while you’re inside.

 

[swathdiver]

Roof rack? Lotta water got in. Don't know simplest way to tackle that one.

Water down suspect areas or drop headliner too?

 

[Big Mama]

Good call James. If you can lift up the rack a little and seal it from the outside the inside will dry. I’d still do a little test first by pouring some water on the areas listed.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Were you parked on a flat level surface? Maybe water got through the upper part of the door weatherstripping and dripped and pooled near the roof vents?

 

[SnowDrifter]

This truck is mocking me so bad

Had the hose on it for an hour. All angles. Not a drop

Pull the head liner half way down, so I can see, spray it for another hour, still nothing.

Based on where it was wet I'm thinking it's the roof rack screws

Established its not the door seal

Water wasnt in the right spot relative to the sunroof plumbing so I don't think it's that either

I think I'm going to go ahead and put some sealant on the rack screws.

Any suggestions? Thread tape? Rtv? Butyl? Crush washers?

 

[PG01]

This truck is mocking me so bad

Had the hose on it for an hour. All angles. Not a drop

Pull the head liner half way down, so I can see, spray it for another hour, still nothing.

Based on where it was wet I'm thinking it's the roof rack screws

Established its not the door seal

Water wasnt in the right spot relative to the sunroof plumbing so I don't think it's that either

I think I'm going to go ahead and put some sealant on the rack screws.

Any suggestions? Thread tape? Rtv? Butyl? Crush washers?

Clear silicone

 

[swathdiver]

Clear silicone

^^^^ Permatex Clear RTV, it's like Windex for Greeks!

 

[Big Mama]

Clear rtv here too. I’m guessing the problem comes from a combination of water and wind from driving which kinda points to the rack lifting just enough for water to get in.