Water In Quarter Panels?
08-10-2013, 01:51 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 17
Water In Quarter Panels?
Hello everyone. I have a 2007 Mustang GT convertible. Every time it rains, water builds up somewhere in the quarter panel area. I can hear it sloshing around. It eventually drains, but it gets annoying and if it's a hot, sunny day afterwards, the smell isn't too pleasant. Has anyone else ever experienced this? I'm assuming the rain is going between the top and the quarter panels and maybe the drain holes are stopped up. I thought about removing the inside panels and looking around, but I figured I would get your all's opinions first.
08-10-2013, 03:01 PM
#4
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 13,322
Are those OEM side scoops with alignment pins and holes
or aftermarket stick ons?
Stuff the air exit vents in trunk area with rags.
1 each side just behind the side marker lights.
The TSB.pdf below gives instructions for the
plugging procedure.
Turn the blower on 100% with fresh air intake on.
Close up doors and windows tight.
Spray outside near effected area with soapy
water. Bubbles will appear with any air leaks.
Air leaks equals water leaks when it rains.
or aftermarket stick ons?
Stuff the air exit vents in trunk area with rags.
1 each side just behind the side marker lights.
The TSB.pdf below gives instructions for the
plugging procedure.
Turn the blower on 100% with fresh air intake on.
Close up doors and windows tight.
Spray outside near effected area with soapy
water. Bubbles will appear with any air leaks.
Air leaks equals water leaks when it rains.
08-10-2013, 03:48 PM
#6
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 17
Are those OEM side scoops with alignment pins and holes
or aftermarket stick ons?
Stuff the air exit vents in trunk area with rags.
1 each side just behind the side marker lights.
The TSB.pdf below gives instructions for the
plugging procedure.
Turn the blower on 100% with fresh air intake on.
Close up doors and windows tight.
Spray outside near effected area with soapy
water. Bubbles will appear with any air leaks.
Air leaks equals water leaks when it rains.
or aftermarket stick ons?
Stuff the air exit vents in trunk area with rags.
1 each side just behind the side marker lights.
The TSB.pdf below gives instructions for the
plugging procedure.
Turn the blower on 100% with fresh air intake on.
Close up doors and windows tight.
Spray outside near effected area with soapy
water. Bubbles will appear with any air leaks.
Air leaks equals water leaks when it rains.
08-10-2013, 03:50 PM
#7
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 17
08-10-2013, 07:27 PM
#8
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
Posts: 906
take it to the stealership, or the mechanic pronto. sounds like the infamous water leak.
i had the infamous water leak and got it fixed by Ford. but the smell was never the same. Im sure i need to replace the carpet and padding. that scent never really goes away. I think Ford should pay for it, but i doubt they would.
i had the infamous water leak and got it fixed by Ford. but the smell was never the same. Im sure i need to replace the carpet and padding. that scent never really goes away. I think Ford should pay for it, but i doubt they would.
08-11-2013, 12:46 AM
#10
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 818
The famous water leak tsb was for the front end water entrance, quarter panels are a different story. I'm not sure how the convertibles are constructed, but could it be entering from where the top attaches to the quarter panels?