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05-03-2006, 08:59 PM | #1 | |
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Water Inside Quarters Behind Rear Wheels
My '93 is not rusted through anywhere on the body. There is a recent problem, however, that will cause the quarters behind the rear wheels to rust through. On the passenger's side, water gets into the cavity from splashing inside the fender. You can hold a garden hose there and see the water flow in. This will be relatively easy to fix with undercoating (I think). The other side, however, leaks water in from the rain when the car is not driven. It drips for days after a rain. There appears to be no drain hole. I cannot figure out where the leak is. And, would it be wise to put a drain hole in this side or both sides?
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Re: Water Inside Quarters Behind Rear Wheels
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When you open the doors you can see a gulley inside the fender with wet sludge built up from poor draainage. i'm thinking that this is whats causing the mystery puddle under my drivers side floor mat. Email me or respond to this message if you find a fix. Pete petelombard2@hotmail.com
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06-05-2006, 01:43 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Water Inside Quarters Behind Rear Wheels
So far, no answers. I do know, however, that the water is entering above the fender or wheel level. It collects water from rain, whether driving or sitting still.
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Re: Water Inside Quarters Behind Rear Wheels
Lexa399,
The problem with mine is on the driver's side. I corrected the problem on the passenger side with undercoating. The seams at the inner fenders were exposed just enough for water to leak in when driving through rain or puddles. I carefully applied undercoat to eliminate the problem. My problem on the driver's side, however, happens even when the car is sitting still in the rain. I suppose removing the inner panel from the cargo area and watching while squirting water on the outside of the quarter panel/window area would reveal where the leak is. Any other ideas? |
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Re: Water Inside Quarters Behind Rear Wheels
I just repaired the rust on passenger side rear wheel. The power antenna was replaced with an aftermarket one. There's a drain hose on the unit and it drains into the quarter panel . There might have been a drain hole in there, if there was, it got plugged. I fixed the body + drilled a hole in the trunk behind the wheel well and stuck the hose through the hole + sealed around it with silicone.
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09-18-2007, 10:42 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Water Inside Quarters Behind Rear Wheels
Mine is a wagon, so the problem is not the antenna. I guess I'll have to disassemble the driver's side inner trim and use a garden hose while someone watches where the water is coming from.
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Re: Water Inside Quarters Behind Rear Wheels
Please check the dates of the posts and try not to post in those that have been inactive over 90 days. In fact there is a more current thread that is still active that deals on this subject. It can be found here:http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=728153 . Please send all replies to that thread from now on. Thank you. Closed.
Side note. Does your vehicle have a roof rack? There have been instances with the wagons that have roof racks to develop this problem. Something else to consider looking into.
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