Doug,

Question..

Should I be placing clear silicone sealant at the bottom under the
edge of the entire windshield channel?
Inside and outside?

Should this be done to all the windows in the van if possible or is
this overkill?

Should I be Petroleum Jelly, or spray way in their as well before the
silicone?

Robert
NY

On Apr 10, 2009, at 7:10 AM, Doug Noganav wrote:

> The most common place in the front of the vanagon for a leak is the
> windshield channel at the bottom. Behind the gasket. The metal body
> there is
> cupped and will pool water even behind the gasket. The vanagon
> easily rusts
> there.
>
> Go here to view pics of a vanagon rust repair.  www.benplace.com/alain87.htm
>
> You might be able to see the underside of this area with a flash
> light if
> you pull the glove box out. Not sure.
>
> Zoltan mentioned putting clear silicone behind the gasket. That
> could help.
>
> My feeling is the water is running in the top and down the sides and
> to the
> bottom of the windshield channel. All it takes is a pin hole rust
> spot to
> allow it to flow on down inside the van behind the dash and onto the
> floor,
> where it pools.
>
> Doug
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 2:58 PM
> Subject: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in
> footwell
>
>
>> Hey Everyone,
>>
>> I just noticed that I have a Water leak on the passenger side
>> creating
>> a pool of water in the footwell!
>>
>> Anyone ever heard of this before?
>>
>> I checked the door seals nothing was wet there. I see no visible
>> water
>> flowing in the van.
>>
>> Could it be coming in from the front where radiator or passenger side
>> lights are? Then maybe it flows in from there?
>>
>> I had my windshield replaced last year with a new window seam and it
>> looks fine.
>>
>> I am stumped.
>>
>> Was thinking of taking a friend with me to car wash, using the power
>> washer on that side while someone is in the car to see where it is
>> leaking in from.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Robert
>> NY
>