Water Leak??

TomL · 10-03-2008, 08:24 AM

My 2002 2500 is taking on water in the cab-passenger side, source unknown from up in front of the glove box area, the carpet, firewall pad under the carpet all the way down to the rear seat(ext cab)is saturated! I have removed the passenger seat,scuff plate and pulled up the carpet, totally saturated, like wringing out a soaked sponge! It's been suggested that some kind of vent for the a/c is plugged letting the water/condensation build up and flood backwards into the cab area. I ran it thru an auto car wash twice over the summer which has an underbody spray sys to blow off dirt accumulated but I see no open holes in the cab body for any water to come in. It appears to be starting down from high up in the dash. I would appreciate any input or shared experience if anyone has had this problem as I have no clue where to look and so far not much help from a Dealer. Thanks. Tom L

JWH_03_Dodge · 10-03-2008, 09:23 AM

Do you have cablights? If so, take your a-pillar off on the passenger side and see if its running down that too.

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TomL · 10-03-2008, 04:16 PM

No cab lites JW. All I can find is wet floor under carpet. I removed the panel over windshieled wiper drive and dry there, tho it looks like at one time might have been water laying there. I was in some torrential rains in July so quite possibly the water has been there all this time and since I have no regular passenger I did not know it! Anyway am going to dry it out and do some experimenting with a garden hose before I put the carpet back in place. ??? Thanks for the reply. TL

Bandit · 10-03-2008, 04:27 PM

Sounds like the heater core is leaking.

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cujo140 · 10-05-2008, 01:51 PM

i second that.

renopker · 10-05-2008, 03:30 PM

If its not antifreeze Id start at the cargo light and move to the back window If this Is a quad cab put duct tape over the vents in the back doors at the back under side ,turn the blower to high and spray soapy water in all spots,it will blow bubbles, or turn the hose on it with someone in side looking for water.I just did this on my 98 and its the back window it needs to come out and reseal it.

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Old_Sparky · 10-05-2008, 04:30 PM

Been running the AC? You may have the drain plugged up. I unplugged my drain but found that on the highway it was blowing back into the cab anyway as the drain hose was missing from the firewall.

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Broke Down · 10-05-2008, 04:33 PM

mine does the same thing and i belive it is the drain hose. if you look on your fiewall on the pass kind of low there will be a black tube sticking out. there is suppose to be a hose on it.

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10-03-2008, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
TomL Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 TomL's Truck Pics	Water Leak?? My 2002 2500 is taking on water in the cab-passenger side, source unknown from up in front of the glove box area, the carpet, firewall pad under the carpet all the way down to the rear seat(ext cab)is saturated! I have removed the passenger seat,scuff plate and pulled up the carpet, totally saturated, like wringing out a soaked sponge! It's been suggested that some kind of vent for the a/c is plugged letting the water/condensation build up and flood backwards into the cab area. I ran it thru an auto car wash twice over the summer which has an underbody spray sys to blow off dirt accumulated but I see no open holes in the cab body for any water to come in. It appears to be starting down from high up in the dash. I would appreciate any input or shared experience if anyone has had this problem as I have no clue where to look and so far not much help from a Dealer. Thanks. Tom L

10-03-2008, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
TomL Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 TomL's Truck Pics	Water No cab lites JW. All I can find is wet floor under carpet. I removed the panel over windshieled wiper drive and dry there, tho it looks like at one time might have been water laying there. I was in some torrential rains in July so quite possibly the water has been there all this time and since I have no regular passenger I did not know it! Anyway am going to dry it out and do some experimenting with a garden hose before I put the carpet back in place. ??? Thanks for the reply. TL

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10-03-2008, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
JWH_03_Dodge TECH SPECIALIST Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Star City, IN Posts: 696 JWH_03_Dodge's Truck Pics	Do you have cablights? If so, take your a-pillar off on the passenger side and see if its running down that too. __________________ '03 2500, 4x4, 5sp, QCLB, 90hp injectors, Glacier Fuel System, Quad Race Box, 5" exhaust, still looking for my silencer ring and muffler

10-03-2008, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bandit TECH SPECIALIST Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 722 Bandit's Truck Pics	Sounds like the heater core is leaking. __________________ >>>Mace<<< 94' 2500 12V "modified"

10-05-2008, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
cujo140 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 15 cujo140's Truck Pics	i second that.

10-05-2008, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
renopker Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 200 renopker's Truck Pics	If its not antifreeze Id start at the cargo light and move to the back window If this Is a quad cab put duct tape over the vents in the back doors at the back under side ,turn the blower to high and spray soapy water in all spots,it will blow bubbles, or turn the hose on it with someone in side looking for water.I just did this on my 98 and its the back window it needs to come out and reseal it. __________________ 98 12v,2wd twins,3:55,g56 6speed,elec fan clutch,100 hp sticks, 10 plate FF aFC fB,3gsk Valair ats,fluid damper,60#springs,o6 exhaust brake,High Idle,prime loc, 4"exh,piller mount

10-05-2008, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Old_Sparky Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waterloo, IL Posts: 144 Old_Sparky's Truck Pics	Been running the AC? You may have the drain plugged up. I unplugged my drain but found that on the highway it was blowing back into the cab anyway as the drain hose was missing from the firewall. __________________ 2000 Dodge RAM 2500, 5.9 Cummins, 4x4, 5-Speed manual transmission. Silverline 4" exhaust, Juice with Attitude, Airdog 100, K&N air filter.

10-05-2008, 04:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Broke Down Diesel Freak Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pineville,LA Posts: 759 Broke Down's Truck Pics	mine does the same thing and i belive it is the drain hose. if you look on your fiewall on the pass kind of low there will be a black tube sticking out. there is suppose to be a hose on it. __________________ 2000 4x4 3/4 ton ex cab lwb ATS converter,suncoast heavyduty rebuild kit,ATS valve body,copiolt and an edge EZ. BEER WISHES HIS OL'LADY WAS NICE AS MINE