hatchsub Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I finally got around to getting the windshield and rear window resealed by a pro. He did an awesome job and i have yet to see any water coming in from there again. So..all windows are set now..but i found some water icing and dripping from under the dash basically in the heater box area. My question to those that have pulled apart the EA81s in that area is..is there a area that could back up and cause this problem? A gasket? Im just trying to find a simple solution to this other than the potential problem i think it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Air intake for the heater is above the blower. Possible buildup of debris in that area would lead to water coming in. You have to remove the cowl grille to access that area for cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ive done that in the past. there was some stuff..as well as some rust but nothing through that i could tell. I think something broke through. Ill have to take it off and take a peek i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982gl4 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 When I had my Brat's windshield gasket replaced, I had the installer not use glue to hold in the seal, incase I ever broke a windshield I would be able to reuse it, it leaked for a while (the installer told me it would) and after the water between the window frame and the seal dried up it created a seal and stopped leaking. So if you didn't use glue to hold the seal in that could be a possibility. My wagon also leaks in that area I have yet to diagnose that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 When I had my Brat's windshield gasket replaced, I had the installer not use glue to hold in the seal, incase I ever broke a windshield I would be able to reuse it, it leaked for a while (the installer told me it would) and after the water between the window frame and the seal dried up it created a seal and stopped leaking. So if you didn't use glue to hold the seal in that could be a possibility. My wagon also leaks in that area I have yet to diagnose that... He used glue between the body and gasket and gasket and window so i dont think thats the case. Its dripping in right behind the center console kinda to the right of the accelerator pedal. Only thing i can think of is the cowl area and i dont have the time to check on it until..idk the end of winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Its dripping in right behind the center console kinda to the right of the accelerator pedal. Only thing i can think of is the cowl area and i dont have the time to check on it until..idk the end of winter. Only thing I can think of in that area is the shut-off for the heater supply. But you should be smelling Anti-Freeze if it is leaking from the valve. Fresh air intake for the Vent system is on the Driver's side, I believe. It has been awhile since I had a look under the cowl of an EA81, or an EA82 for that matter. But I'm fairly sure both air intakes are off to the sides, and not directly in the center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Its water not coolant. I wonder if the cowl rusted through and is leaking in one spot. I gotta get in there to check it out. Friggin thing wont give me a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Wish you good luck in finding source. I chased a simular leak in the '95 Grand Am the Wife had a while back, never did locate the source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 @hatchsub Any luck with this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Ive been so busy with work that i havent had a chance to pull the dash and take a look back there. It doesnt seem to leak that bad anymore. I think i had an ice damning issue this winter with water backing up where it shouldnt. I still see a small drip here and there when it pours but otherwise it stays dry. Im going to pull the dash and poke around then if i cant find anything im going to pour an entire gallon of water into the cowl area and run around and look to see where (if at all) its coming in. I wanted to do it this weekend but got tied up doing other odds and ends. I will make sure to update this when i do find out where its coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 UPDATE! pulled the dash today and checked by pouring water in the cowl area from outside. Water is coming in. So went one step farther and took out the heater core and center air vent system. It was behind all that i found the rot starting. It is going to be a tough fix but i got no choice at this point. Gotta move forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 That is a tough area to work with. Please keep the thread updated. I have a leak in the same area that I am hoping is just the windshield seal, but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viflyer Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Are the cowl screens down securely agaonst the window gasket? if water can get under the screen over by the driver's side, it can drip directly down into the air vent instake. If there is rust down inside the intake, it can allow water to drip through to the left of the steering wheel. If the windshied is well sealed and the water runs OVER the windshiled side of the screens, it shouldn't leak down in to the intake even if it is rusted down inside. The screens have a foam seal around the windshiled side and if there is rust on the windshieled flange it can get under the screen. OR the foam is rotted away and doesn't seal. Edited June 10, 2011 by viflyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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