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Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Default Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

So i have a 97 del sol. It leaks in 3 places the front under the cowl where water comes in the ac thingy and leaks onto the passenger floor. The trunk where i found a big puddle where the tire goes and i think now which is the hardest to fix underneath the rear window which rolls down.

I fixed the front by covering up the vent area and tested with a water hose. For the trunk i ended up drilling a hole so the water could drain as a temporary fix. So all that remains is a permanent fix and of course the window area. Another area it leaks but is not as damaging is the removable roof on the drivers side window.

I should get a license plate that says I LEAK

I have subwoofers so im worried the water would end up touching the wiring and well thats bad
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Default Re: Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

Brother had a 95 sol.. the trunk did leak, maybe try to source some new rubber seals around it? Never had a rear window leak though..
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Default Re: Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

Originally Posted by xboxhaxorz
I have subwoofers so im worried the water would end up touching the wiring and well thats bad
No see, that's good.
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Default Re: Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

Originally Posted by Phil703
No see, that's good.
Yeah definetly need some h2o from time to time on those wires..
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Default Re: Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

u have a del sol
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Default Re: Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

For the window area, there is a drain plug under there.
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Default Re: Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

Try these fixes.

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And for the driver side you might just need new rubber seals. But the 97 Delsol should have the new version seal so it doesn't leak.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Default Re: Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

Originally Posted by xazndragonboyx
Try these fixes.

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And for the driver side you might just need new rubber seals. But the 97 Delsol should have the new version seal so it doesn't leak.
Exactly the links I was going to post.

Del sols are notorious for leaking
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Default Re: Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

thanks for those links, they are helpful. im glad i dont live in florida with this car. my friggin soul is leaking
Old Mar 21, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Default Re: Anybody or any place experienced in heavy leaks specifically on a del sol

for the How To: Repair Rear Window Lower Drains Blockage, i dont feel comfortable messing with the rear window. anybody know of a shop that would do that type of work? the rest seems simple enough, its just the window i dont want to mess with.



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