1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Is my door leaking?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-08-2011, 05:31 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Thread Starter
 
SignOfZeta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: New Milford, CT
Posts: 2,284
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
SignOfZeta has a spectacular aura aboutSignOfZeta has a spectacular aura about
Default Is my door leaking?

It briefly rained yesterday, a drizzle for about ten minutes in the early afternoon. My car sat parked the entire time. There were no puddles anywhere. Today, more than 24 dry hours later, I noticed that the carpet under my driver'* seat floor mat was wet.

I was able to lift the carpet enough to slide my hand underneath. There was thankfully no rust hole in the floor, but the carpet was soaked down to the metal.

I don't recall this happening before last fall, when I pulled up the bottom door trim to check my ground bus for corrosion (and it was spotless). I thought I pushed everything back into place, but what should I check? Everything looks fine.
Attached Thumbnails Is my door leaking?-img_0451.jpg  
Old 05-08-2011, 07:49 PM
  #2  
-- SITE DONATOR --
True Car Nut
 
ymmot04's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,638
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
ymmot04 is a glorious beacon of lightymmot04 is a glorious beacon of lightymmot04 is a glorious beacon of lightymmot04 is a glorious beacon of lightymmot04 is a glorious beacon of lightymmot04 is a glorious beacon of light
Default

I can't tell in your picture, do you have a sunroof?
Old 05-08-2011, 07:55 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Thread Starter
 
SignOfZeta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: New Milford, CT
Posts: 2,284
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
SignOfZeta has a spectacular aura aboutSignOfZeta has a spectacular aura about
Default

No sunroof.
Old 05-09-2011, 09:23 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
2kg4u's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Windsor, Ontario / Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 4,816
Received 241 Likes on 198 Posts
2kg4u has much to be proud of2kg4u has much to be proud of2kg4u has much to be proud of2kg4u has much to be proud of2kg4u has much to be proud of2kg4u has much to be proud of2kg4u has much to be proud of2kg4u has much to be proud of2kg4u has much to be proud of
Default

Pull the driver'* door trim panel off and look for a continuous seal all around the watershield (translucent plastic sheet) to sheet metal. Repair as required.
Old 05-09-2011, 09:39 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Thread Starter
 
SignOfZeta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: New Milford, CT
Posts: 2,284
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
SignOfZeta has a spectacular aura aboutSignOfZeta has a spectacular aura about
Default

Originally Posted by 2kg4u
Pull the driver'* door trim panel off and look for a continuous seal all around the watershield (translucent plastic sheet) to sheet metal. Repair as required.
That watershield got torn years ago the last time I was in the door; I didn't realize that it had a function until well afterwards. However, it never used to leak until fairly recently.

Is there any way to fix it if it'* torn, say, pick up a roll at Advance?
Old 05-09-2011, 10:28 AM
  #6  
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS

Expert Gearhead
 
BillBoost37's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Enfield, CT
Posts: 41,391
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
BillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of light
Default

In the 2000'* that seal is critical, in the 92-99'* not so much. I'd be looking at the trim piece over the doors for a crack. If that'* cracked, then look at the seal around the door, specifically the top. Likely your leaking there.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Boberle1150
2000-2005
2
01-18-2006 08:28 AM
karfreek
1992-1999
3
03-18-2005 11:25 PM
anthonyv62
Everything Electrical & Electronic
2
01-19-2004 02:27 PM
Mario Rosso
2000-2005
9
05-13-2003 07:22 PM
Proj_SSE
1992-1999
7
11-10-2002 11:22 AM



Quick Reply: Is my door leaking?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:38 PM.