The bolts for the bucket seat on the Gen III are thru bolts. Could the
water be coming thru the bottom of the door opening? You may need to pull
off the side panels in the rear to see if there are any residual water
remaining in the body panels.
-----Original Message-----
From: Reuben Harris [mailto:rharris@red.gd-ots.com]
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 3:37 PM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Cab Water Leak?
Water Buddies:
The cab is getting wet on the driver's side floor mostly(by gas and brake
pedal). At first I thought that it was coming from the floor. Then I
basically tore the entire truck's guts out inspecting every feature where
water could possibly enter the vehicle. There are 4 thru bolt holes and a
hole for the e-brake cable to exit the cab. I then took a silicone and made
sure to plug the holes up when re-assembling the cab. Then the rain came
and the pool of water was back. But this time it seemed to pool behind the
drivers seat. Are their any thru holes that attach the back seat to the
floor? That is one are that I didn't investigate.
Reuben
-----Original Message-----
From: Wisotzkey, Rich [mailto:Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com]
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 8:34 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: RE: Cab Water Leak?
Reuben,
Hello there fellow GD'er! Sounds like the water is being forced in from the
air pressure developed at highway speed. What is getting wet and where?
Rich - Ashburn, VA
General Dynamics - Worldwide Telecommunication Systems
Project Support Engineer
Data Systems Services Division
15000 Conference Center Dr.
Chantilly, VA 20151
-----Original Message-----
From: Reuben Harris [mailto:rharris@red.gd-ots.com]
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 10:40 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Cab Water Leak?
Dakota Club:
Has anybody had any problems with water leaking into their Dakota? I have a
97 SLT 4x4 5.2L and water is leaking into my cab when it rains very hard
outside. The water doesn't leak into it until the vehicle is in motion.
Say on the Freeway. I am desperate. All of the obvious places have been
checked, but with no avail. If anybody has any advice please let me know.
Regards,
Reuben A. Harris
General Dynamics
Manufacturing Engineer
11441 Willows Road NE, Redmond, WA, 98073
Phone: 425-885-5000 x5523
Fax: 425-882-5804
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