Condition
Waterleaks in cowl areas, door weatherstrips and in rear compartments.CAUSES:
COWL AREAS; May be due to:
- Unsealed left side cowl seam inside of the cowl plenum creating water paths over grommets and brake booster holes (See Figure 1), OR;
- Gaps or voids in the seam sealing between the cowl and front body hinge pillar seams.
DOOR WEATHERSTRIPS; May be due to:
- Lack of sealer in the mounting portion of the weatherstrip, especially at the flange joint areas (See Figure 2).
REAR COMPARTMENTS; May be due to:
- Unsealed body seams below the back window and forward of the compartment opening OR;
- Lack of sealer in the mounting portion of the weatherstrip, especially at the flange joint areas (See Figure 3).