help! water leak from driver rear door

[RedSled]

noticed a puddle of water yesterday under the drivers floor mat yesterday.

I figured it was from the rear brake light, so did some investigating and found it is definetly not from the brake light. i removed my rear seat, and pulled back the carpet from the driver side front and back so I could get a good look.



I placed a hose on top of the car and let it run down the drivers side of the car. After sitting inside for about 5 minutes water was flowing in from the back and flowing up front.



It seems to be getting by the inner door seal some how, but with the door shut, I cant see exactly where it is coming in. Any ideas?



I cleaned it up real good and replaced it and made sure it was fitting tight, and it is still leaking. I have the "newer" outer seal, and it is in good shape. The inner seal seems fine, so what gives? What should i do? should i fill the joint with weather strip adhesive and replace?



i can see exactly where it is getting by, but it is definetly the inner seal leaking.



I can take pictures an repost if my description is confusing.



thanks in advance for any help



Zander

 

[RedSled]

Well I have tried a couple of things, and will report back later



I noticed my passenger rear door seemed tighter. if i push on it when closed it doesn't give much maybe a mm or two. If I push on the driver side it gives 3 or 4 mm. So I moved the latch in a little to make it fit tighter.



Also I removed the weather strip and applied adhesive where it seals against the opening.



hopefully this will help. I will let it dry overnight and test it again tomorrow before I put the carpet and seat back.





Boy i love taking a $40+k truck apart!

 

[RedSled]

For anyone interested my leak is now fixed. I let the hose run for an hour on top of the truck and no more leak!!!

 

[ENafziger]

Yeah, that helps. I get a leak from mine every now and then too... Thanks!