Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
there should be drain holes in the door since water runs down the window into the door when it rains they should be a little lower than floor level just below the door latch. check to see if debris or something is clogging it. sometimes opening the door and swinging it you'll be able to hear water sloshing around in the door. 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:43:48 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well Does W124 have drain holes in the door? That would be at the bottom? Tan --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: could it be the drain holes in the door could be clogged and the water is seeping in there ? also check the door seals around the door hinges 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:03:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well The water is clear water no smells of coolant. It's most likely rainwater (most recently hurricane Wilma) but where it is coming from baffles me - it's only at the passenger side footwell and the sheet metal (firewall) above the floor is dry and no signs of water intrusion that I can tell. Tan --- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AC? Heater core? That is assuming it has not been raining. Tan Qu wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine has a '87 300TDT. Recently he has noticed the carpet at front passenger footwell is always wet. We pulled the carpet and insulation up and found there was water in between the corrugations of the floorpan. Tried to soak up water with towels but it returned a couple of days later. Any ideas on where the water may be coming from? Tan ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Look What The New Netscape.com Can Do! Now you can preview dozens of stories and have the ones you select delivered to you without ever leaving the Top Home Page. And the new Tool Box gives you one click access to local Movie times, Maps, White Pages and more. See for yourself at http://netcenter.netscape.com/netcenter/ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Look What The New Netscape.com Can Do! Now you can preview dozens of stories and have the ones you select delivered to you without ever leaving the Top Home Page. And the new Tool Box gives you one click access to local Movie times, Maps, White Pages and more. See for yourself at http://netcenter.netscape.com/netcenter/
Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
Is he running the AC? The other question is has the windshield been replaced? Regards, Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tan Qu Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:56 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well Hi all, A friend of mine has a '87 300TDT. Recently he has noticed the carpet at front passenger footwell is always wet. We pulled the carpet and insulation up and found there was water in between the corrugations of the floorpan. Tried to soak up water with towels but it returned a couple of days later. Any ideas on where the water may be coming from? Tan ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
Just one possibility, but try removing the carpeted panels from the transmission tunnel, then look to see if the foam drain tubes from the climate control box have become disintegrated--there's one on either side of the tunnel. On 10/31/05, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine has a '87 300TDT. Recently he has noticed the carpet at front passenger footwell is always wet. We pulled the carpet and insulation up and found there was water in between the corrugations of the floorpan. Tried to soak up water with towels but it returned a couple of days later. Any ideas on where the water may be coming from? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (210k) '84 300D (205k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
AC? Heater core? That is assuming it has not been raining. Tan Qu wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine has a '87 300TDT. Recently he has noticed the carpet at front passenger footwell is always wet. We pulled the carpet and insulation up and found there was water in between the corrugations of the floorpan. Tried to soak up water with towels but it returned a couple of days later. Any ideas on where the water may be coming from? Tan ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
The water is clear water no smells of coolant. It's most likely rainwater (most recently hurricane Wilma) but where it is coming from baffles me - it's only at the passenger side footwell and the sheet metal (firewall) above the floor is dry and no signs of water intrusion that I can tell. Tan --- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AC? Heater core? That is assuming it has not been raining. Tan Qu wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine has a '87 300TDT. Recently he has noticed the carpet at front passenger footwell is always wet. We pulled the carpet and insulation up and found there was water in between the corrugations of the floorpan. Tried to soak up water with towels but it returned a couple of days later. Any ideas on where the water may be coming from? Tan ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
Thanks Casey, we will check on that. Tan --- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a similar problem a while back, and found that water intrusion was coming in from under the car. I was missing one of the thick rubber pads under the jack holes. I sealed this hole and the other plugs under there, and the water intrusion ceased. On 10/31/05, Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The water is clear water no smells of coolant. It's most likely rainwater (most recently hurricane Wilma) but where it is coming from baffles me - it's only at the passenger side footwell and the sheet metal (firewall) above the floor is dry and no signs of water intrusion that I can tell. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (210k) '84 300D (205k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
Tan: One of my '95 E300D's has a similar problem. The leak is on the driver's side. And rain water seems to leak in from above. I have those water retaining rubber floor mats. And the mat is often retaining maybe 1/2 to 1 liter of clean water after a hard rain. I've yet to find anything wet in the car above the mat. This car has a replacement windshield. But I can never find evidence that the windshield gasket is leaking. If you don't have the water retaining rubber mats, could I talk you into putting a cookie sheet or some type of pan on the floor of your car durring a rainy night? This may isolate the direction your leak is coming from. If it is from above, maybe then we could compare notes and solve this problem. Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD
Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
Does W124 have drain holes in the door? That would be at the bottom? Tan --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: could it be the drain holes in the door could be clogged and the water is seeping in there ? also check the door seals around the door hinges 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:03:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well The water is clear water no smells of coolant. It's most likely rainwater (most recently hurricane Wilma) but where it is coming from baffles me - it's only at the passenger side footwell and the sheet metal (firewall) above the floor is dry and no signs of water intrusion that I can tell. Tan --- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AC? Heater core? That is assuming it has not been raining. Tan Qu wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine has a '87 300TDT. Recently he has noticed the carpet at front passenger footwell is always wet. We pulled the carpet and insulation up and found there was water in between the corrugations of the floorpan. Tried to soak up water with towels but it returned a couple of days later. Any ideas on where the water may be coming from? Tan ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Look What The New Netscape.com Can Do! Now you can preview dozens of stories and have the ones you select delivered to you without ever leaving the Top Home Page. And the new Tool Box gives you one click access to local Movie times, Maps, White Pages and more. See for yourself at http://netcenter.netscape.com/netcenter/ ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
One of thing I did notice was that one of door hinged was bent a little bit so when the door is closed there is a difference between the door surface and fender - maybe water is coming in here? Will tell my friend to try the rubber mat and see if we catch anything. Tan --- ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tan: One of my '95 E300D's has a similar problem. The leak is on the driver's side. And rain water seems to leak in from above. I have those water retaining rubber floor mats. And the mat is often retaining maybe 1/2 to 1 liter of clean water after a hard rain. I've yet to find anything wet in the car above the mat. This car has a replacement windshield. But I can never find evidence that the windshield gasket is leaking. If you don't have the water retaining rubber mats, could I talk you into putting a cookie sheet or some type of pan on the floor of your car durring a rainy night? This may isolate the direction your leak is coming from. If it is from above, maybe then we could compare notes and solve this problem. Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] '87 300TDT - water at front passenger foot well
One of thing I did notice was that one of door hinged was bent a little bit so when the door is closed there is a difference between the door surface and fender - maybe water is coming in here? Will tell my friend to try the rubber mat and see if we catch anything. Tan --- ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tan: One of my '95 E300D's has a similar problem. The leak is on the driver's side. And rain water seems to leak in from above. I have those water retaining rubber floor mats. And the mat is often retaining maybe 1/2 to 1 liter of clean water after a hard rain. I've yet to find anything wet in the car above the mat. This car has a replacement windshield. But I can never find evidence that the windshield gasket is leaking. If you don't have the water retaining rubber mats, could I talk you into putting a cookie sheet or some type of pan on the floor of your car durring a rainy night? This may isolate the direction your leak is coming from. If it is from above, maybe then we could compare notes and solve this problem. Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
