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[LOWS2]

Hi all, i have got a situation with a phantom leak in my LJ 4dr whch i discovered this arvo after it had been raining heavily in Sydney today - there was a pool of water sitting on the floor under my feet on the drivers side. There is no source of the water leak at all, no water marks or dampness starting anywhere at all just a pool on the vinyl section under the drivers feet.
Has anyone else experienced this "phantom" leak as i am qute keen to find the source as that floor pan is already a little rusty i think i now know why!! Any help or suggestions appriciated .

Cheers,
Mick

[LXdamo]

might be your windsceen seal if its fairly old.
mine used to leak there and run down to the floor
Damo

[surfmaster]

The windscreen has got to be the first port of call here. It doesn't take a big leak in a heavy downpour to get a good olympic pool happening under the old feet. I have taken the carpet out of my LJ 4 door and removed the metal bung in the floor to allow it to drain. (I did this this afternoon when I caught two asian type fisherman trying to catch fish in the drivers side floor pan). Long term solution is to pull front and rear screens, reseal (after dealing with any screen cancer) and then looking around for other subtle leaks. (and of course hanging a no fishing sign on the handbrake).

[TerrA LX]

Try to narrow it down by firstly getting the hose out and hose in the vent between the screen and the bonnet. if no water inside then pop the bonnet and hose the fire wall and rails if no water then hose the windscreen.

[LOWS2]

(I did this this afternoon when I caught two asian type fisherman trying to catch fish in the drivers side floor pan). Long term solution is to pull front and rear screens, reseal (after dealing with any screen cancer) and then looking around for other subtle leaks. (and of course hanging a no fishing sign on the handbrake).

hahahaha...they must be doing the rounds of many a Torana owners in Sydney this week ....but seriuosly i will have a good look at the screens and the firewall/heater seals too, thanks for the replies guys

Cheers,
mick

[Bart]

make sure when you look under the heater box also look at the seal where the heater box seals on the plenum.
Its good to take off the heater box anyway to check for rust the may build up under the heater box.