Cowl Leak into the cabin.
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Cowl Leak into the cabin.
We had a pretty good rain in the DC area last night. When I got into my car this morning I had an inch of water on the floor on the passenger side.Every time the care moved, more water came out from under the dash. I immediately went to the dealer. They thought it quite odd. After checking it out, they said it was a bad cowl seal. Has anyone heard of this or had this problem? I have an '05 GT, had it or 2.5 years and never had a leak until now.
I had a similar problem with a 10 year old '84 Cavalier (nolaughing please)several year years ago and it turned out to be the drain from beneath the cowl was clogged and so overflowed into the vent intake. Should I look for a cowl drain? Anyone know if there is one, and if so, where it would be?
I had a similar problem with a 10 year old '84 Cavalier (nolaughing please)several year years ago and it turned out to be the drain from beneath the cowl was clogged and so overflowed into the vent intake. Should I look for a cowl drain? Anyone know if there is one, and if so, where it would be?
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RE: Cowl Leak into the cabin.
It is a big problem with the new stang there is a TSB out for it. I had the problem too. Tell your dealer to repair it in accordance with TSB 07-14-6 Good luck.
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RE: Cowl Leak into the cabin.
https://mustangforums.com/m_3038957/tm.htm
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16128 WATER LEAK RIGHT FRT FLOOR BOARD GETTING WET WATER LEAK TEST FOUND RIGHT FRT FLOOR BOARD SOAKED. WATER COMING IN FROM RIGHT FRT COWL PANEL PINCH WELD. R&R CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY REMOVE DASH ASSEMBLY TO ACCESS COWL PANEL. RESEAL COWL PANEL. REMOVE RIGHT OUTSIDE COWL PANEL AND INSPECT RETAINING CLIPS FOR LIFTING UP. KNOWN FOUND LIFTING UP. DID RESEAL RIGHT SIDE BODY SEAM AND REMOVE ALL RETAINER CLIPS APPLY SEALER TO BACK SIDE AND REINSTALL INTO COWL PANEL SHEETMETAL REASSEMBLY DASH AND RETEST FOR LEAK NO LEAK FOUND AT THIS TIME. REMOVE WET CARPET DRY CARPET AND FLOOR BOARD INSTALL NEW JUTE PADDING REINSTALL CARPET REINSTALL CARPET REINSTALL CENTER CONSOLE OK AFTER REPAIR. M-TIME FOR JUTE WORK BODY
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RE: Cowl Leak into the cabin.
Thanks for the help guys. Burnsy, is the repair you list a quote from the TSB? Americaniron do you know where I canprintout a copy of the TSB. I don't see it in the list of TSB's on the forum.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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Cowl leak
The guy who had a cowl leek. I had the same problem with my 2005 mustang. There is a drain under the cowl. Mine was clogged with those pesky little helocopters from trees. I took the grommets out from the cowl and put my hand down in there and unclogged the drain and presto no more leeks. Hope this was helpful.