Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
11-05-2003, 10:57 AM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
Earle Horton wrote:
> "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
>
>> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
>>
>
> The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> advanced sign.
Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
was a puddle on the floor.
11-05-2003, 10:57 AM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
Earle Horton wrote:
> "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
>
>> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
>>
>
> The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> advanced sign.
Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
was a puddle on the floor.
11-05-2003, 10:57 AM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
Earle Horton wrote:
> "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
>
>> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
>>
>
> The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> advanced sign.
Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
was a puddle on the floor.
11-05-2003, 02:39 PM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message news:<3FA91DE1.8010903@erols.com>...
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
COULD BE RADIATOR LEAK, BUT ALSO WHEN THE AC DRAIN PLUGS UP, SOMETIMES
THE CONDENSED MOISTURE (WHICH CAN BE LOTS WHEN IT IS HUMID AND THE AC
IS WORKING OVERTIME)FROM THE AC SEEPS BEHIND THE AC/HEATER HOUSING
DOWN UNDER THE CARPET FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME AND EVENTUALLY SOAKS THE
CARPET WHEREIN YOU FINALLY NOTICE IT. IF YOU PULL THE CARPET UP YOU
MAY FIND LOTS OF WATER EVEN SOMETIMES TO THE POINT THAT THE FLOOR
BOARD UNDER THE CARPET IS STARTING TO RUST/ROT. THANKS, DAN
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
COULD BE RADIATOR LEAK, BUT ALSO WHEN THE AC DRAIN PLUGS UP, SOMETIMES
THE CONDENSED MOISTURE (WHICH CAN BE LOTS WHEN IT IS HUMID AND THE AC
IS WORKING OVERTIME)FROM THE AC SEEPS BEHIND THE AC/HEATER HOUSING
DOWN UNDER THE CARPET FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME AND EVENTUALLY SOAKS THE
CARPET WHEREIN YOU FINALLY NOTICE IT. IF YOU PULL THE CARPET UP YOU
MAY FIND LOTS OF WATER EVEN SOMETIMES TO THE POINT THAT THE FLOOR
BOARD UNDER THE CARPET IS STARTING TO RUST/ROT. THANKS, DAN
11-05-2003, 02:39 PM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message news:<3FA91DE1.8010903@erols.com>...
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
COULD BE RADIATOR LEAK, BUT ALSO WHEN THE AC DRAIN PLUGS UP, SOMETIMES
THE CONDENSED MOISTURE (WHICH CAN BE LOTS WHEN IT IS HUMID AND THE AC
IS WORKING OVERTIME)FROM THE AC SEEPS BEHIND THE AC/HEATER HOUSING
DOWN UNDER THE CARPET FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME AND EVENTUALLY SOAKS THE
CARPET WHEREIN YOU FINALLY NOTICE IT. IF YOU PULL THE CARPET UP YOU
MAY FIND LOTS OF WATER EVEN SOMETIMES TO THE POINT THAT THE FLOOR
BOARD UNDER THE CARPET IS STARTING TO RUST/ROT. THANKS, DAN
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
COULD BE RADIATOR LEAK, BUT ALSO WHEN THE AC DRAIN PLUGS UP, SOMETIMES
THE CONDENSED MOISTURE (WHICH CAN BE LOTS WHEN IT IS HUMID AND THE AC
IS WORKING OVERTIME)FROM THE AC SEEPS BEHIND THE AC/HEATER HOUSING
DOWN UNDER THE CARPET FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME AND EVENTUALLY SOAKS THE
CARPET WHEREIN YOU FINALLY NOTICE IT. IF YOU PULL THE CARPET UP YOU
MAY FIND LOTS OF WATER EVEN SOMETIMES TO THE POINT THAT THE FLOOR
BOARD UNDER THE CARPET IS STARTING TO RUST/ROT. THANKS, DAN
11-05-2003, 02:39 PM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message news:<3FA91DE1.8010903@erols.com>...
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
COULD BE RADIATOR LEAK, BUT ALSO WHEN THE AC DRAIN PLUGS UP, SOMETIMES
THE CONDENSED MOISTURE (WHICH CAN BE LOTS WHEN IT IS HUMID AND THE AC
IS WORKING OVERTIME)FROM THE AC SEEPS BEHIND THE AC/HEATER HOUSING
DOWN UNDER THE CARPET FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME AND EVENTUALLY SOAKS THE
CARPET WHEREIN YOU FINALLY NOTICE IT. IF YOU PULL THE CARPET UP YOU
MAY FIND LOTS OF WATER EVEN SOMETIMES TO THE POINT THAT THE FLOOR
BOARD UNDER THE CARPET IS STARTING TO RUST/ROT. THANKS, DAN
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
COULD BE RADIATOR LEAK, BUT ALSO WHEN THE AC DRAIN PLUGS UP, SOMETIMES
THE CONDENSED MOISTURE (WHICH CAN BE LOTS WHEN IT IS HUMID AND THE AC
IS WORKING OVERTIME)FROM THE AC SEEPS BEHIND THE AC/HEATER HOUSING
DOWN UNDER THE CARPET FOR A LONG, LONG, TIME AND EVENTUALLY SOAKS THE
CARPET WHEREIN YOU FINALLY NOTICE IT. IF YOU PULL THE CARPET UP YOU
MAY FIND LOTS OF WATER EVEN SOMETIMES TO THE POINT THAT THE FLOOR
BOARD UNDER THE CARPET IS STARTING TO RUST/ROT. THANKS, DAN
11-05-2003, 04:41 PM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:57:21 UTC Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com>
wrote:
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
I don't know about the Jeep core, but the GM heaters had plastic end
caps and when one of those suckers let go on me it wasn't a puddle, it
was a POOL. Cold day, middle of traffic, 3 inches of HOT water on the
floor and widows fogged so bad that I had to stick my head out the
window just to get off the road. At least the all metal cores have
the decency to give a little warning.
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
wrote:
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
I don't know about the Jeep core, but the GM heaters had plastic end
caps and when one of those suckers let go on me it wasn't a puddle, it
was a POOL. Cold day, middle of traffic, 3 inches of HOT water on the
floor and widows fogged so bad that I had to stick my head out the
window just to get off the road. At least the all metal cores have
the decency to give a little warning.
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
11-05-2003, 04:41 PM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:57:21 UTC Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com>
wrote:
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
I don't know about the Jeep core, but the GM heaters had plastic end
caps and when one of those suckers let go on me it wasn't a puddle, it
was a POOL. Cold day, middle of traffic, 3 inches of HOT water on the
floor and widows fogged so bad that I had to stick my head out the
window just to get off the road. At least the all metal cores have
the decency to give a little warning.
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
wrote:
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
I don't know about the Jeep core, but the GM heaters had plastic end
caps and when one of those suckers let go on me it wasn't a puddle, it
was a POOL. Cold day, middle of traffic, 3 inches of HOT water on the
floor and widows fogged so bad that I had to stick my head out the
window just to get off the road. At least the all metal cores have
the decency to give a little warning.
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
11-05-2003, 04:41 PM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:57:21 UTC Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com>
wrote:
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
I don't know about the Jeep core, but the GM heaters had plastic end
caps and when one of those suckers let go on me it wasn't a puddle, it
was a POOL. Cold day, middle of traffic, 3 inches of HOT water on the
floor and widows fogged so bad that I had to stick my head out the
window just to get off the road. At least the all metal cores have
the decency to give a little warning.
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
wrote:
>
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com... ---snip---
> >
> >> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
> >>
> >
> > The first signs of a leaky heater core are a defroster that doesn't
> > work anymore (it just fogs up the windshield) and a sweet smell
> > inside the passenger compartment. A puddle on the floor is a really
> > advanced sign.
>
> Very true, however they do sometimes just let go. Happened to me a few
> years ago right smack in the middle of winter. One morning I heard an
> bubbling/burbling noise when I warmed the car up and that evening there
> was a puddle on the floor.
I don't know about the Jeep core, but the GM heaters had plastic end
caps and when one of those suckers let go on me it wasn't a puddle, it
was a POOL. Cold day, middle of traffic, 3 inches of HOT water on the
floor and widows fogged so bad that I had to stick my head out the
window just to get off the road. At least the all metal cores have
the decency to give a little warning.
--
Will Honea <whonea@codenet.net>
11-05-2003, 06:03 PM
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Re: Water Leak Passenger Side Floor
No, its not the heater core, its plain ordinary rain water.
Snow..
"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com...
>
>
> Snow wrote:
> > Well after all this rain we have had the last couple days, the
passenger
> > side floor of my XJ is soaked, well the floor mat is soaked.
> > Was wondering if anyone might have some possible places to look for
the
> > leak? It is not leaking around the side window, and unless its leaking
and
> > running down behind the pillar trim it doesn't appear to be leaking from
the
> > windshield.
> > Any help and suggestions greatly appreciated
>
> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
>
Snow..
"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
news:3FA8B148.2070809@erols.com...
>
>
> Snow wrote:
> > Well after all this rain we have had the last couple days, the
passenger
> > side floor of my XJ is soaked, well the floor mat is soaked.
> > Was wondering if anyone might have some possible places to look for
the
> > leak? It is not leaking around the side window, and unless its leaking
and
> > running down behind the pillar trim it doesn't appear to be leaking from
the
> > windshield.
> > Any help and suggestions greatly appreciated
>
> First make sure it's not coolant from the heater core :)
>