The water is coming from your windshield seal. Common problem on Dakota's
----- Original Message -----
From: "Reuben Harris" <rharris@red.gd-ots.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 4:37 AM
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
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> 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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