Leaking in rain..

[Nachos]

Hey my hilux is leaking somewhere and wetting carpet ...smells like **** and we've been copping some rain lately would love some info on where to look to find leaks..cheers .

[RotorMan]

Where abouts on the carpet is it wet?

[Nachos]

drivers floor and passenger front and rear i suspect it is starting in front seats and moving back to passengers / hve only owned car 6 months so still looking into it aaarrrggghhh

[Manxman]

examine around wipers and under the grill they come thru. look for build up of leaves/rust thru' those panels into car. Keep clean. Also look around window edges for failed seal.

Edited February 21, 2015 by Manxman

[Ndeb]

Hi there,

I suggest you to find out if it is leaking from the bottom or from the top.

Get someone to spray water with the hose around the car where possibly you think it is leaking. You stay in the car and look where the water has been put.

Noel

[Manxman]

unfortunately, in the last few years there's been a lot of shysters selling off flood damaged cars from Qld and NSW. 1996 eh? Floor pans do rust/wear out. Replacable, but not cheap. Unfortunately too few buyers pull back the floor mats/get under to check. We'll have to put up a sticky on how to apraise an hilux properly. Not enough people know what to look for. and come here only to get the bad news after they've bought it. Depressing, for all concerned.

Edited February 25, 2015 by Manxman