great info, much appreciated.
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ORIGINAL: jmk3
Mine finally leaked after the 7" noreaster last weekend. Not too bad just damp padding. I had to pull off kick panel to tell is was damp. I think I found my problem as others have found the same. I removed the cowl panel on passenger side & there are about 4 recessed plastic pieces that the cowl panel latches into. The cheap gasket on one looked out of place so I pulled one out & the entire area inside was full of water. Those clips don't hold enough tension on the gasket to make a seal. there are also 4 on the drivers side so thats 8 places for water to seap in. Now the water works its way arount to the side & drops down onto the dreader junction box. I removed the wipers & other cowl cover & threw out all 8 of those gaskets & reinstalled the clips with some good sealer I have that is for camper seams & such. I am convinced that is the problem as I have heard others describe the water sloshing back & forth when they drive. The problem may have been worsened cause some leaves were blocking the little hole in the cowl panel causing it to fill up & run backwards. Next time you have the leak pop one of those out & look inside. Others have mentioned sealing the seam at the A pillar but I think they are sealing the water in & not solving the problem.
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