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Culejules Newbie
Joined: 27 Feb 2016 Posts: 3 Location: Isle of Man
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 23:06 Post subject: Leaky commercial |
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Hi All
New to the forum and Trooper ownership. I've wanted one for a while and finally picked up a '92 3.0 commercial a few weeks back. Only 77K and it has full main dealer service history and has had all the recalls done. I'm really impressed with it so far.
All seems well mechanically after a few hundred miles and I've changed all the filters and fluids. Chassis also looks to be solid.
It does have a few bodywork issues though. Lots (100s!) of stone chips that have been neglected and left to rust and the rear bumper reinforcement needs welding, but what's puzzling me today is a rainwater leak I spotted inside the back. It's coming down the inside of the "blanking panel" that is where the NSR window would be on the estate model. I've searched the forum but can't find any reference to this issue. Before I rip the interior trim out, has anyone had experience of this?
I've looked in the workshop manual to see if there are any roof drains present that might be blocked and my other thought was that it could be coming in under the exterior black trim strip. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance folks. |
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d12 Lifetime member
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 1214 Location: dublin ireland
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 3:44 Post subject: |
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Check the roof rack mounting holes in the roof , there's 6 either side under plastic trim , maybe they need to be resealed _________________ 96 3.1 bighorn lwb ,widetrack |
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Culejules Newbie
Joined: 27 Feb 2016 Posts: 3 Location: Isle of Man
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 20:25 Post subject: |
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Thanks d12, will check that first thing once it's light. |
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Culejules Newbie
Joined: 27 Feb 2016 Posts: 3 Location: Isle of Man
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 20:16 Post subject: |
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No sign of any leaks from the roof, so it looks like I'm pulling out the trim inside next to confirm it's coming in through the side panel seal.
Been thinking of the best way to reattach the black vinyl-covered exterior trim after the job's done. It looks like it pushes onto little sprigs jutting out from the panel or from under the rivets but these are crumbling to dust as I'm checking. Has anyone used another method with success? Grab adhesive or silicone sealant maybe? |
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