jjrbus Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I was reading a post by Ctgriffi on rot and thinking that would ruin my day. I am in the Toy doing a bit of work and find moisture under the sink. Really did not need this! There has been no water for the camper in at least 6 months so nothing should be wet, 100% sure it is not a plumbing or sink leak. A little more inspection shows a small amount of rot there also, small amount 1X8 inch along the wall. But where is it coming from, the million dollar question? Please don't be the roof. Looking around the outside under the sink area there is a bit of damage to the wheel well trim and the ?? skirt? Seems when it is raining and we have had lots of rain lately. But looking at the rot this has been going on for a long time. Where the ?? skirt? (don't know what to call it) meets the sidewall in the best of times is only a 1/8" overlap. Sealed with caulk along the top of the skirt. The skirt overlays the sidewall. Now with it damaged the water can catch on the lip and wick up inside. Any thoughs, ideas, suggestions or opinions on an easy fix for this? Any input greatly appreciated. Jim SW FL 93 Toyota Sea Breeze V6 auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred heath Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Water leaks are a tough call.I would start with a garden hose and the roof area around the sink. Watch the wet area you found and see if any fresh appear.Windows can also leak if the sealant is bad. Windows next, and keep going.I see what looks like a hose connection above the wheel well. Check that area as well.A leaking hose gasket would be enough to do it. Also, check the area inside the fender well. Any cracks or voids would allow water to splash up when driving (in rain). I found 1 leak this way on my rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail powered Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I was reading a post by Ctgriffi on rot and thinking that would ruin my day. I am in the Toy doing a bit of work and find moisture under the sink. Really did not need this! There has been no water for the camper in at least 6 months so nothing should be wet, 100% sure it is not a plumbing or sink leak. A little more inspection shows a small amount of rot there also, small amount 1X8 inch along the wall. But where is it coming from, the million dollar question? Please don't be the roof. Looking around the outside under the sink area there is a bit of damage to the wheel well trim and the ?? skirt? Seems when it is raining and we have had lots of rain lately. But looking at the rot this has been going on for a long time. Where the ?? skirt? (don't know what to call it) meets the sidewall in the best of times is only a 1/8" overlap. Sealed with caulk along the top of the skirt. The skirt overlays the sidewall. Now with it damaged the water can catch on the lip and wick up inside. Any thoughs, ideas, suggestions or opinions on an easy fix for this? Any input greatly appreciated. Jim SW FL 93 Toyota Sea Breeze V6 auto. IMG_0351.JPGIMG_0352.JPG I think the source of the leak was created exactly where you found the rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphinite no longer here Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Wheel wells are a common place for rot in our Toyhomes. I removed about half of my siding on both sides of my '85 Dolphin to repair a lot of extensive rot. I think most of the rot is caused by water splashing around in the wheel well. The water has a lot of force at highway speeds and will get into any small crack. that's available. Here are some photos of my fun time: John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNewell Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Wow. Exactly what I wanted. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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