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The infamous WATER LEAK
06-04-2012, 08:57 AM
#21
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Maryland
Posts: 3
I had this same problem, and the fix is easy. The source is a poor design by Ford.
Remove the plastic cowl beneath the windshield wipers--should be a few screws. You will see a cavity stretching to about even with the floor of the cabin, but which is an empty void between the engine compartment firewall and the back of the dashboard/passenger compartment. At the very bottom of this void are a bunch of drainage holes which get plugged should debris (from trees, in my case) make it through the drainage holes in the cowl. You may see standing water in this space; if it rises to the air vent level, it pours into the footwell of the front passenger side. For me, this resulted in a steady stream of water lilke a waterfall pouring into my car.
Clean the drainage holes and try to avoid parking under trees that drop debris on your car (good luck there!). If you are industrious, the obvious fix would be a fine mesh on the underside of the cowl to further prevent debris from making it to the drain holes, and (if possible) making the drain holes even bigger. I heard one guy cut the bottom of this cavity out altogether.
If you will excuse me, I have to go work on water that has collected in the front of my back right fender....gotta love Ford designs!
Remove the plastic cowl beneath the windshield wipers--should be a few screws. You will see a cavity stretching to about even with the floor of the cabin, but which is an empty void between the engine compartment firewall and the back of the dashboard/passenger compartment. At the very bottom of this void are a bunch of drainage holes which get plugged should debris (from trees, in my case) make it through the drainage holes in the cowl. You may see standing water in this space; if it rises to the air vent level, it pours into the footwell of the front passenger side. For me, this resulted in a steady stream of water lilke a waterfall pouring into my car.
Clean the drainage holes and try to avoid parking under trees that drop debris on your car (good luck there!). If you are industrious, the obvious fix would be a fine mesh on the underside of the cowl to further prevent debris from making it to the drain holes, and (if possible) making the drain holes even bigger. I heard one guy cut the bottom of this cavity out altogether.
If you will excuse me, I have to go work on water that has collected in the front of my back right fender....gotta love Ford designs!
06-25-2012, 03:18 PM
#23
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: FL
Posts: 199
I had water pouring behind my glove box, I noticed more water came out when I stepped on it, now reading this thread I understand why... Ford does some really stupid things... Thankfully it only took a few minutes to fix.. I used a garden hose and my antenna and it unclogged itself by poking it and spraying water in it...
Granted it took 5.75 years for this to occur still though, pretty stupid design..
Granted it took 5.75 years for this to occur still though, pretty stupid design..
08-22-2012, 03:39 AM
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