Rubi leaking from dash
01-16-2004, 08:05 AM
#31
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
Tom
"JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
news:oZKNb.73620$G04.15323420@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> Tom, do you happen to know if they can fix this if I take it back to the
> dealer??
>
> mabar wrote:
> > It really is a shame that after 8 years of the TJ model, Jeep's quality
> > control is so poor that you still get leaks on the passenger floor from
AC
> > evaporator water splash back, and leaks from cowl vents when going
through
> > car washes, or during heavy rains.
> >
> > I absolutely love my '02 TJ, but these quality control issues are
disgusting
> > and NOT ACCEPTABLE.
> >
> > Is anyone from Jeep listening? How long does it take to "work the bugs"
out
> > of a vehicle. The TJ has been out since 1996 and these same issues keep
> > coming up.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > snip
> >
> >>"JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
> >>news:tkmNb.37589$G04.9119558@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv .net...
> >>
> >>>Okay, brand new, one month old Rubicon. Took it to the carwash this
> >>>evening (probably my first mistake, but it's literally like 15 degrees
F
> >>>outside) and as I drove away I noticed a small green puddle in the
> >>>passenger side footwell (in the lipped plastic type mat). At almost
the
> >>>same moment, the blower started to scream. So I pulled over and
checked
> >>>it out. Turns out the soapy water from the carwash came through the
> >>>cowl vent right into my passenger footwell. It was dripping from the
> >>>blower. I also have a '98 TJ and never had this problem with it. Is
> >>>this a new problem? Am I taking it back to the dealer for service?
> >>>Also, it's not coolant 'cause the Rubi has the pink stuff in the
> >
> > radiator.
> >
> >>>Thanks again.
> >>>
> >>>Jay
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>
vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
Tom
"JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
news:oZKNb.73620$G04.15323420@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> Tom, do you happen to know if they can fix this if I take it back to the
> dealer??
>
> mabar wrote:
> > It really is a shame that after 8 years of the TJ model, Jeep's quality
> > control is so poor that you still get leaks on the passenger floor from
AC
> > evaporator water splash back, and leaks from cowl vents when going
through
> > car washes, or during heavy rains.
> >
> > I absolutely love my '02 TJ, but these quality control issues are
disgusting
> > and NOT ACCEPTABLE.
> >
> > Is anyone from Jeep listening? How long does it take to "work the bugs"
out
> > of a vehicle. The TJ has been out since 1996 and these same issues keep
> > coming up.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > snip
> >
> >>"JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
> >>news:tkmNb.37589$G04.9119558@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv .net...
> >>
> >>>Okay, brand new, one month old Rubicon. Took it to the carwash this
> >>>evening (probably my first mistake, but it's literally like 15 degrees
F
> >>>outside) and as I drove away I noticed a small green puddle in the
> >>>passenger side footwell (in the lipped plastic type mat). At almost
the
> >>>same moment, the blower started to scream. So I pulled over and
checked
> >>>it out. Turns out the soapy water from the carwash came through the
> >>>cowl vent right into my passenger footwell. It was dripping from the
> >>>blower. I also have a '98 TJ and never had this problem with it. Is
> >>>this a new problem? Am I taking it back to the dealer for service?
> >>>Also, it's not coolant 'cause the Rubi has the pink stuff in the
> >
> > radiator.
> >
> >>>Thanks again.
> >>>
> >>>Jay
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>
01-16-2004, 12:19 PM
#32
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Totally agree.
Dave Milne, Scotland
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:D7udndSZOsMe0prdRVn-hw@gbronline.com...
> It really is a shame that after 8 years of the TJ model, Jeep's quality
> control is so poor that you still get leaks on the passenger floor from AC
> evaporator water splash back, and leaks from cowl vents when going through
> car washes, or during heavy rains.
>
> I absolutely love my '02 TJ, but these quality control issues are
disgusting
> and NOT ACCEPTABLE.
>
> Is anyone from Jeep listening? How long does it take to "work the bugs"
out
> of a vehicle. The TJ has been out since 1996 and these same issues keep
> coming up.
>
> Tom
>
> snip
> > "JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
> > news:tkmNb.37589$G04.9119558@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> > > Okay, brand new, one month old Rubicon. Took it to the carwash this
> > > evening (probably my first mistake, but it's literally like 15 degrees
F
> > > outside) and as I drove away I noticed a small green puddle in the
> > > passenger side footwell (in the lipped plastic type mat). At almost
the
> > > same moment, the blower started to scream. So I pulled over and
checked
> > > it out. Turns out the soapy water from the carwash came through the
> > > cowl vent right into my passenger footwell. It was dripping from the
> > > blower. I also have a '98 TJ and never had this problem with it. Is
> > > this a new problem? Am I taking it back to the dealer for service?
> > > Also, it's not coolant 'cause the Rubi has the pink stuff in the
> radiator.
> > >
> > > Thanks again.
> > >
> > > Jay
> > >
> >
>
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:D7udndSZOsMe0prdRVn-hw@gbronline.com...
> It really is a shame that after 8 years of the TJ model, Jeep's quality
> control is so poor that you still get leaks on the passenger floor from AC
> evaporator water splash back, and leaks from cowl vents when going through
> car washes, or during heavy rains.
>
> I absolutely love my '02 TJ, but these quality control issues are
disgusting
> and NOT ACCEPTABLE.
>
> Is anyone from Jeep listening? How long does it take to "work the bugs"
out
> of a vehicle. The TJ has been out since 1996 and these same issues keep
> coming up.
>
> Tom
>
> snip
> > "JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
> > news:tkmNb.37589$G04.9119558@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> > > Okay, brand new, one month old Rubicon. Took it to the carwash this
> > > evening (probably my first mistake, but it's literally like 15 degrees
F
> > > outside) and as I drove away I noticed a small green puddle in the
> > > passenger side footwell (in the lipped plastic type mat). At almost
the
> > > same moment, the blower started to scream. So I pulled over and
checked
> > > it out. Turns out the soapy water from the carwash came through the
> > > cowl vent right into my passenger footwell. It was dripping from the
> > > blower. I also have a '98 TJ and never had this problem with it. Is
> > > this a new problem? Am I taking it back to the dealer for service?
> > > Also, it's not coolant 'cause the Rubi has the pink stuff in the
> radiator.
> > >
> > > Thanks again.
> > >
> > > Jay
> > >
> >
>
>
01-16-2004, 12:19 PM
#33
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Totally agree.
Dave Milne, Scotland
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:D7udndSZOsMe0prdRVn-hw@gbronline.com...
> It really is a shame that after 8 years of the TJ model, Jeep's quality
> control is so poor that you still get leaks on the passenger floor from AC
> evaporator water splash back, and leaks from cowl vents when going through
> car washes, or during heavy rains.
>
> I absolutely love my '02 TJ, but these quality control issues are
disgusting
> and NOT ACCEPTABLE.
>
> Is anyone from Jeep listening? How long does it take to "work the bugs"
out
> of a vehicle. The TJ has been out since 1996 and these same issues keep
> coming up.
>
> Tom
>
> snip
> > "JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
> > news:tkmNb.37589$G04.9119558@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> > > Okay, brand new, one month old Rubicon. Took it to the carwash this
> > > evening (probably my first mistake, but it's literally like 15 degrees
F
> > > outside) and as I drove away I noticed a small green puddle in the
> > > passenger side footwell (in the lipped plastic type mat). At almost
the
> > > same moment, the blower started to scream. So I pulled over and
checked
> > > it out. Turns out the soapy water from the carwash came through the
> > > cowl vent right into my passenger footwell. It was dripping from the
> > > blower. I also have a '98 TJ and never had this problem with it. Is
> > > this a new problem? Am I taking it back to the dealer for service?
> > > Also, it's not coolant 'cause the Rubi has the pink stuff in the
> radiator.
> > >
> > > Thanks again.
> > >
> > > Jay
> > >
> >
>
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:D7udndSZOsMe0prdRVn-hw@gbronline.com...
> It really is a shame that after 8 years of the TJ model, Jeep's quality
> control is so poor that you still get leaks on the passenger floor from AC
> evaporator water splash back, and leaks from cowl vents when going through
> car washes, or during heavy rains.
>
> I absolutely love my '02 TJ, but these quality control issues are
disgusting
> and NOT ACCEPTABLE.
>
> Is anyone from Jeep listening? How long does it take to "work the bugs"
out
> of a vehicle. The TJ has been out since 1996 and these same issues keep
> coming up.
>
> Tom
>
> snip
> > "JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
> > news:tkmNb.37589$G04.9119558@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> > > Okay, brand new, one month old Rubicon. Took it to the carwash this
> > > evening (probably my first mistake, but it's literally like 15 degrees
F
> > > outside) and as I drove away I noticed a small green puddle in the
> > > passenger side footwell (in the lipped plastic type mat). At almost
the
> > > same moment, the blower started to scream. So I pulled over and
checked
> > > it out. Turns out the soapy water from the carwash came through the
> > > cowl vent right into my passenger footwell. It was dripping from the
> > > blower. I also have a '98 TJ and never had this problem with it. Is
> > > this a new problem? Am I taking it back to the dealer for service?
> > > Also, it's not coolant 'cause the Rubi has the pink stuff in the
> radiator.
> > >
> > > Thanks again.
> > >
> > > Jay
> > >
> >
>
>
01-16-2004, 12:19 PM
#34
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Totally agree.
Dave Milne, Scotland
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:D7udndSZOsMe0prdRVn-hw@gbronline.com...
> It really is a shame that after 8 years of the TJ model, Jeep's quality
> control is so poor that you still get leaks on the passenger floor from AC
> evaporator water splash back, and leaks from cowl vents when going through
> car washes, or during heavy rains.
>
> I absolutely love my '02 TJ, but these quality control issues are
disgusting
> and NOT ACCEPTABLE.
>
> Is anyone from Jeep listening? How long does it take to "work the bugs"
out
> of a vehicle. The TJ has been out since 1996 and these same issues keep
> coming up.
>
> Tom
>
> snip
> > "JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
> > news:tkmNb.37589$G04.9119558@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> > > Okay, brand new, one month old Rubicon. Took it to the carwash this
> > > evening (probably my first mistake, but it's literally like 15 degrees
F
> > > outside) and as I drove away I noticed a small green puddle in the
> > > passenger side footwell (in the lipped plastic type mat). At almost
the
> > > same moment, the blower started to scream. So I pulled over and
checked
> > > it out. Turns out the soapy water from the carwash came through the
> > > cowl vent right into my passenger footwell. It was dripping from the
> > > blower. I also have a '98 TJ and never had this problem with it. Is
> > > this a new problem? Am I taking it back to the dealer for service?
> > > Also, it's not coolant 'cause the Rubi has the pink stuff in the
> radiator.
> > >
> > > Thanks again.
> > >
> > > Jay
> > >
> >
>
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
"mabar" <mabar@NOSPAMgbronline.com> wrote in message
news:D7udndSZOsMe0prdRVn-hw@gbronline.com...
> It really is a shame that after 8 years of the TJ model, Jeep's quality
> control is so poor that you still get leaks on the passenger floor from AC
> evaporator water splash back, and leaks from cowl vents when going through
> car washes, or during heavy rains.
>
> I absolutely love my '02 TJ, but these quality control issues are
disgusting
> and NOT ACCEPTABLE.
>
> Is anyone from Jeep listening? How long does it take to "work the bugs"
out
> of a vehicle. The TJ has been out since 1996 and these same issues keep
> coming up.
>
> Tom
>
> snip
> > "JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
> > news:tkmNb.37589$G04.9119558@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> > > Okay, brand new, one month old Rubicon. Took it to the carwash this
> > > evening (probably my first mistake, but it's literally like 15 degrees
F
> > > outside) and as I drove away I noticed a small green puddle in the
> > > passenger side footwell (in the lipped plastic type mat). At almost
the
> > > same moment, the blower started to scream. So I pulled over and
checked
> > > it out. Turns out the soapy water from the carwash came through the
> > > cowl vent right into my passenger footwell. It was dripping from the
> > > blower. I also have a '98 TJ and never had this problem with it. Is
> > > this a new problem? Am I taking it back to the dealer for service?
> > > Also, it's not coolant 'cause the Rubi has the pink stuff in the
> radiator.
> > >
> > > Thanks again.
> > >
> > > Jay
> > >
> >
>
>
01-16-2004, 03:53 PM
#35
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Yes, especially when it's colored, green, I'm betting it's heater
core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mabar wrote:
>
> Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
> vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>
> Tom
core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mabar wrote:
>
> Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
> vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>
> Tom
01-16-2004, 03:53 PM
#36
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Yes, especially when it's colored, green, I'm betting it's heater
core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mabar wrote:
>
> Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
> vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>
> Tom
core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mabar wrote:
>
> Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
> vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>
> Tom
01-16-2004, 03:53 PM
#37
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Yes, especially when it's colored, green, I'm betting it's heater
core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mabar wrote:
>
> Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
> vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>
> Tom
core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
mabar wrote:
>
> Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
> vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>
> Tom
01-17-2004, 03:33 AM
#38
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Nope, not core leak. All the new Jeeps have the extended life pink coolant.
Jay
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Yes, especially when it's colored, green, I'm betting it's heater
> core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mabar wrote:
>
>>Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
>>vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>>
>>Tom
Jay
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Yes, especially when it's colored, green, I'm betting it's heater
> core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mabar wrote:
>
>>Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
>>vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>>
>>Tom
01-17-2004, 03:33 AM
#39
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Nope, not core leak. All the new Jeeps have the extended life pink coolant.
Jay
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Yes, especially when it's colored, green, I'm betting it's heater
> core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mabar wrote:
>
>>Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
>>vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>>
>>Tom
Jay
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Yes, especially when it's colored, green, I'm betting it's heater
> core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mabar wrote:
>
>>Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
>>vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>>
>>Tom
01-17-2004, 03:33 AM
#40
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Re: Rubi leaking from dash
Nope, not core leak. All the new Jeeps have the extended life pink coolant.
Jay
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Yes, especially when it's colored, green, I'm betting it's heater
> core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mabar wrote:
>
>>Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
>>vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>>
>>Tom
Jay
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Yes, especially when it's colored, green, I'm betting it's heater
> core leak, even though the PO said he thinks it's red.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> mabar wrote:
>
>>Yes, I would take it to the dealer. It certainly is a warranty item. New
>>vehicles SHOULD NOT leak when going through a car wash.
>>
>>Tom