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04-05-2015, 02:06 PM
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03 Dodge Ram Passenger Side water Leak, Solution
Here's what I found. After searching the net:
No, it's not coolant. No, It's not the windshield. No, it's not the a/c drain plugged. Figured firewall area. Pulled back and dried all the pad. Put down some talc to show a "snail trail" to backtrack the leak. Pretty much center of passenger side above the blower motor area. Sprayed the firewall, no leak. Pulled the cowl, drains clear, sprayed that entire area, no leak. Set the hose up higher on the windshield. Started leaking. Finally narrowed down the area right below the windshield with cowl removed. Note the snail trail.(it's closer to the passenger door area only because I'm parked right side low) stick just is holding carpet/pad back. [IMG]  [/IMG]I'm guessing this clip is used at the factory, put the sealant down, install windshield. Put in this clip to prevent gravity from letting the windshield slide down until the sealant cures. There was a hard rubber piece between the windshield and clip used as a wedge. I just pulled it. This clip has no gasket, just sealant that dried out and got hard. I just put some silicon around it. (did driver's side also just in case) This is where my water leak was from. Hope this helps someone else. Might apply to other years. [IMG]  [/IMG]
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04-05-2015, 03:59 PM
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Re: 03 Dodge Ram Passenger Side water Leak, Solution
This clip has no gasket, just sealant that dried out and got hard. I just put some silicon around it. (did driver's side also just in case) This is where my water leak was from. Hope this helps someone else. Might apply to other years.
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04-05-2015, 05:44 PM
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Re: 03 Dodge Ram Passenger Side water Leak, Solution
Great work aleekat, I'll remember that info.
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04-10-2015, 01:10 PM
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Re: 03 Dodge Ram Passenger Side water Leak, Solution
Update. 2 nights of heavy rain, bone dry.
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Re: 03 Dodge Ram Passenger Side water Leak, Solution
Yep, ya'll had more rain than us.
My brother in Hoptown got lots too.
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04-10-2015, 08:48 PM
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Re: 03 Dodge Ram Passenger Side water Leak, Solution
Wow. Didn't realize you're in Music City. I work in Hop. You ever hit up the Pullapart off briley/centennial? Great prices...
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Re: 03 Dodge Ram Passenger Side water Leak, Solution
Got their card, saves $1 off the $2 admit fee.
That's where I got the fuel cooler for my truck. My brother worked as a Colonial/Sarah Lee bread man then worked in a factory that makes automotive door seals.
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