2006-09-24 02:09:14 · 5 answers · asked by Woody963 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Two things can do this. 1. The seal around the door is broken, and/or worn out. 2. The hinge pin and bushings are worn so bad that it lets the door drop down enough for the seal to no longer make a seal. You can adjust the door to make it Close tighter, and maybe kick it in some at the top, and re tighten the hinge bolts. Adjust the striker bolt in just a little will make it close tighter. Loosen the hinge mounting bolts just enough to move the door. The door should move out at the bottom and in at the top. This will force it to shut tighter on the seal around the top where the water runs in. Use a garden hose to spray water around the top of the door to find the leak. One person outside, and one inside looking, and you should find the leak in no time. Sometimes you might have to get some contact cement made for molding and reseal the rubber to the body, or to the door. If all else fails, buy some new seals and replace them. Good Luck!
2006-09-24 02:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of places. And a little more info would be help full, On sunroof cars there are four drain tubes that can become plugged or fall off. Test open up roof car on level ground and pour about 16 ozs. of water at each edge and watch the side of the car where it drains out. No Sunroof? Leaves and Debris around the windshield by the wipers? Dam up that area and some time debris find there way into clogs the evaporator drain and water is A/C water getting the floor wet. Or did this happen after a long drive at highway speed. Any recent rear rear tail light replacement or body damage to trunk lid? Back area of a car at 70 mph inside the car low pressure out side car high pressure and water just gets blown in. Corrosion Rust at the bottoms of the front and rear windows, that will Total a 16 year old economy car
2006-09-24 09:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These cars were great running and a magnet for rust (I've owned three Cavaliers and they were all great cars). You might want to check where the first answerer suggested and even inside the trunk for missing body sealer. You may want to dry out the car and take to a car wash and carefully spray the suspect areas. Hope this helps, water leaks are some of the most frustrating repairs you can make.
2006-09-24 09:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well water runs down hill, so start at the top.... Window seals, trunk seals, tail lights. There should be some drain plugs to let the water out. Otherwise, the pans are going to rust out. Check the wheel wells also.
2006-09-24 09:21:25 · answer #4 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ITS COMMING FROM YOUR WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE DOORS OR WORN WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE WINDOWS OR EVEN THE DOOR NOT SHUTTING TIGHT AT THE TOP
DID YOU LEAVE A WINDOW DOWN? DID IT LEAK BEFORE THIS RAIN
2006-09-24 09:22:16 · answer #5 · answered by hotwrench215 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋