I'd check your door seals. I've noticed that when I use a high pressure
spray wash in the door seals, it does seep in a little bit. I see it on the
door sill protectors I've installed. Maybe water is coming down the door by
the latch/handle and puddling there.
Might want to put some paper towels down when the door is shut near the
front and back of the driver's door. Pour (at your discretion) about a cup
of water down each side of the door (front and back), let it sit for a while
and see if the water shows up.
I've never had this problem myself, but this seems like a good test to try
in my mind. Hope this helps!
Chris
'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 Amethyst
----- Original Message -----
From: Reuben Harris <rharris@red.gd-ots.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 2:37 PM
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
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> 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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