prasi00 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hi Guys, Just finished rebuilding the whole roof with EPDM rubber for my Odyssey and was waiting for the first big rain to test it. All was good apart from a small leak from one of the skylights. Need to reattach it. But there was another problem, my nice new roof carried the water and dropped it to the grills in front of the windshield. And from there considerable amount leaked into both footwells. i could not figure how to get inside the grills and check where the water is coming inside. Has anyone had a similar problems? I had a similar issue with my 1996 Audi A4 and it was a blocked drainhole. But I can't get inside the grill and can't really find the drain hole. Checked the Haynes manual, and also the original Toyota service manual but no success. Might have to tape them over as a stopgap solution, but it means all the water will get in the engine compartment instead of the footwells. The base truck is Toyota 22-RE 1987 Thanks Nikolay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmowrey Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I had leaks coming in both bottom corners of the windshield area in my 85Dolphin. I thought it was something to do with the chases and the grill area, but it turns out it was the windshield itself. I siliconed it and that was the end of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 There is supposed to be a drain at each end of the cowl. Over time leafs and junk plug up the drains. Some times a long wire and a drill will open them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasi00 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Wme, how do you access the drains, is it through the grills in front of the windshield? I cannot see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Remove the wiper blade arms and then remove the grill. You should be able to follow the cowl bottom and the drains are at the very outside edge. I've used the inside part of a speedo cable and drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payaso del mar Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 if you have any friends who are gittar pickers, an old low "E" string also works very well for coring/dentalflossing out holes....and bronze wound, so not likely to gouge steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail powered Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 music wire is also stiff enough to clear out drains, you can find it in the hardware stores that carry K & E engineering hobby metals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payaso del mar Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 old guitar strings are free........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Only if you happen to have an old guitar lying around! In my case, old bicycle brake cables are free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisInVT Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 A bit late on the subject, but this was recently discussed on the facebook group...https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToyotaMotorhomeClub/permalink/1288608464502254/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAatTheCape Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 even without the drip guard, water should not come in to the cabin from the grills in front of the windshield. That is where fresh air enters the defrost/heater/vent system. If water is coming in there, something could be wrong in that system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctgriffi Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) I'm finding moisture down in the bottom of the cab now, too, on my 91 Warrior. Sounds like windshield and grills-in-front-of-windshield are likely suspects, yes? Any other suggestions out there? Edited July 5, 2016 by Ctgriffi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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