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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:55 pm
Post subject: Water Leak in 1997 Toyoto 4Runner
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We purchased this SUV new in 1997 and have had no problems until now.
The SUV has been left outside a couple of times in heavy rains. When we open
it up in the morning the driver side carpet is wet. It seems to start in the
little gutter right by the door and spreads a little toward the middle of
the driver's carpet. There is no water anywhere else.
I have pulled the carpet and under it all is dry. I have run a lots of water
through a hose over the driver side window, and windshield and can not see a
leak.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:26 pm
Post subject: Re: Water Leak in 1997 Toyoto 4Runner [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Robert Brennan" <rmbrennan RemoveThis @att.net> wrote in message
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> We purchased this SUV new in 1997 and have had no problems until now.
>
> The SUV has been left outside a couple of times in heavy rains. When we
> open it up in the morning the driver side carpet is wet. It seems to start
> in the little gutter right by the door and spreads a little toward the
> middle of the driver's carpet. There is no water anywhere else.
>
> I have pulled the carpet and under it all is dry. I have run a lots of
> water through a hose over the driver side window, and windshield and can
> not see a leak.
>
> Anyone have any ideas before I spend lots of money with a dealer?
Check the condition of the door seals. When you close the door on a piece
of paper, there should be resistance when pulling the paper out. Check the
drain holes on the bottom of the door. If you look up at the bottom of the
door from underneath, you will see several holes - poke a wire through to
make sure they are not clogged.
Check the condition of the weatherstrip on the outside of the window to make
sure there is not a large gap between the weatherstrip and the window.
If you have a sunroof, make sure that the drain on the driver's side is not
clogged and exits under the car.
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Ray O
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Water Leak in 1997 Toyoto 4Runner [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:29:35 +0000, Robert Brennan wrote:
> We purchased this SUV new in 1997 and have had no problems until now.
>
> The SUV has been left outside a couple of times in heavy rains. When we open
> it up in the morning the driver side carpet is wet. It seems to start in the
> little gutter right by the door and spreads a little toward the middle of
> the driver's carpet. There is no water anywhere else.
>
> I have pulled the carpet and under it all is dry. I have run a lots of water
> through a hose over the driver side window, and windshield and can not see a
> leak.
>
> Anyone have any ideas before I spend lots of money with a dealer?
See the question above (rotting underneath?) and check the door seals well. >> Stay informed about: Water Leak in 1997 Toyoto 4Runner |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:55 am
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Thank you very much.
Bob Brennan
"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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> "Robert Brennan" <rmbrennan.DeleteThis@att.net> wrote in message
> news:3ZJHg.304938$mF2.118731@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> We purchased this SUV new in 1997 and have had no problems until now.
>>
>> The SUV has been left outside a couple of times in heavy rains. When we
>> open it up in the morning the driver side carpet is wet. It seems to
>> start in the little gutter right by the door and spreads a little toward
>> the middle of the driver's carpet. There is no water anywhere else.
>>
>> I have pulled the carpet and under it all is dry. I have run a lots of
>> water through a hose over the driver side window, and windshield and can
>> not see a leak.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas before I spend lots of money with a dealer?
>
> Check the condition of the door seals. When you close the door on a piece
> of paper, there should be resistance when pulling the paper out. Check
> the drain holes on the bottom of the door. If you look up at the bottom
> of the door from underneath, you will see several holes - poke a wire
> through to make sure they are not clogged.
>
> Check the condition of the weatherstrip on the outside of the window to
> make sure there is not a large gap between the weatherstrip and the
> window.
>
> If you have a sunroof, make sure that the drain on the driver's side is
> not clogged and exits under the car.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
> >> Stay informed about: Water Leak in 1997 Toyoto 4Runner |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:06 pm
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Do you own a dog? 
mike hunt
"Robert Brennan" <rmbrennan.RemoveThis@att.net> wrote in message
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> We purchased this SUV new in 1997 and have had no problems until now.
>
> The SUV has been left outside a couple of times in heavy rains. When we
> open it up in the morning the driver side carpet is wet. It seems to start
> in the little gutter right by the door and spreads a little toward the
> middle of the driver's carpet. There is no water anywhere else.
>
> I have pulled the carpet and under it all is dry. I have run a lots of
> water through a hose over the driver side window, and windshield and can
> not see a leak.
>
> Anyone have any ideas before I spend lots of money with a dealer?
> >> Stay informed about: Water Leak in 1997 Toyoto 4Runner |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:41 pm
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"Robert Brennan" <rmbrennan DeleteThis @att.net> wrote in message
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> Thank you very much.
You're welcome!
Let us know what you find.
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Ray O
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:51 am
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Hi all,
I too have found this leak in my 97' 4runner. It is exactly the same as
the original post.
Has anyone figured out the root cause? I saw the drain hole on either
side of the sunroof, but it wasn't plugged. I don't know where it
drains out on the bottom though. I was thinking of blowing it out with
my air compressor???
The drain holes on the bottom of the door do not seem to be plugged,
and looking at the configuration it would drain below the door frame
anyway.
does anyone know where the sunroof hole drains?
Everything is dry behind the dash and firewall.
Regards,
J.D.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:43 pm
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"opqual" <opqual.2o2mhz DeleteThis @no-mx.cardealerforums.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I too have found this leak in my 97' 4runner. It is exactly the same as
> the original post.
>
> Has anyone figured out the root cause? I saw the drain hole on either
> side of the sunroof, but it wasn't plugged. I don't know where it
> drains out on the bottom though. I was thinking of blowing it out with
> my air compressor???
>
> The drain holes on the bottom of the door do not seem to be plugged,
> and looking at the configuration it would drain below the door frame
> anyway.
>
> does anyone know where the sunroof hole drains?
>
> Everything is dry behind the dash and firewall.
>
> Regards,
>
> J.D.
>
>
> --
> opqual
The original post was long enough ago that I do not remember it or the
solution.
Yes, you can blow out the sunroof drain holes with your compressor. If your
pour water down the drain, you should be able to see where it comes out.
It may be difficult to find 10 year old TSB's, but I think the fix may be
covered in one of them.
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Ray O
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:06 pm
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