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 Post subject: Water leak problem?
PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:53 pm 
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So I was just talking with my sister and she says that her 2000 Impala has somehow taken on water inside the car. It did rain where she was, but the doors were all locked and the windows were all up. Has anybody here had anything similar to this?

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 Post subject: Re: Water leak problem?
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Does it have a sunroof? If not, check all weatherstripping, window seals, etc.

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 Post subject: Re: Water leak problem?
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It does have a sun roof.

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 Post subject: Re: Water leak problem?
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Could be the sunroof lines leaking, like is common on the 00+ bonneville.

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 Post subject: Re: Water leak problem?
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If that's the case, should she notice water like on the seats, headliner and floor? From what I understood it was on the passenger front seat and on the floor in front of the seat.

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 Post subject: Re: Water leak problem?
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Not sure, never experienced the leaks myself. I'd take a good look at any seal or place that water could get in.

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 Post subject: Re: Water leak problem?
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Just talked to her again. Water is only on the floor infront of the front passenger seat.

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Sounds like the passenger door watershield may be leaking, or possibly the sunroof drain lines. On the 2000+ Bonnevilles, the drain lines can become disconnected behind the dash and leak into the footwell area.

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 Post subject: Re: Water leak problem?
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Alright, I'll pass that on. How does she tell whether it would be the drainline for the sunroof and the watershield for the door?

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In_da_boondocks wrote:
Alright, I'll pass that on. How does she tell whether it would be the drainline for the sunroof and the watershield for the door?


Here's the H-body sunroof drains discussion
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=1688

Here's the door sealing plastic layer problem discussion
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4244

Not sure how identical the W-body Impala will be, but there should be some helpful info there...
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