water through cowl

[1969dodgedartgt]

I have water coming in the drivers side through the cowl, none on passenger side. Tried reaching up in there to clear any debris that might be clogging a drain hole but no luck, any advice?

 

[RustyRatRod]

Check the wiper pivot seals.

 

[gunbunny]

x2
and while your at it, I would replace the linkage bushings.

 

[1969dodgedartgt]

but water is suppose to come down through the outside vents in the cowl? so where is it suppose to drain out....

I did a repair job on my wiper seals not long ago so I dont think that is the prob. but I can double check

 

[clhyer]

There is a drain slot on each side of the car. On my Duster it is behind the hinge. Sounds like yours is plugged up. You might can run a piece of wire up in there and get some trash out. I'll see if I can post a pic for you.
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Check on each side where the arrow points to...

 

[1969dodgedartgt]

mmm thanks

 

[73SwingerBuild]

Good to know. I had both of my fenders off of my car and never noticed that. Thanks clhyer.

 

[moper]

In teh past I've used a long peice of steel brake line and my air gun to blow out the vent drains... You cant reach everywhere, but it's pretty good when combined with some mechanic's wire work...

 

[1968FormulaS340]

If they are really plugged you may need to take the fenders off.

 

['74 Sport]

There are only a limited number of possible sources for leaks into the cab from the cowl area - plugged drains causing water to build up and spill over the fresh air intake, leaking front window seal, leaking wiper pivot seal, or the cowl may be rusted through.

This is one of my posts from quite a while ago, but it may address your problem...
Leaking Cowl

Jerry