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jmd-247
Joined: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:24 am Posts: 224 Location: THE BURGH!
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 Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:26 am |
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ok, so after all this rain we have been having,
i took the suzuki off to a place near me, lots or mud holes and dams and other things to have fun in.
i have made my zookie pretty water tight, or thought i had.
the water was coming from what looked to be on the passanger side above the footwell?? 
was keen to inspect but then my brother followed me through a very large mud hole  and his ford courier desided to have a drink of the muddy water.. i pulled the air hose off the intake manifold to find the hose was chocka block!! 
intercooler and turbo the same.. got the engine going but had to limp home with no filter turbo or intercooler. just the intake manifold!
so has anyone got ideas where i should look for this water leak??
cheers a bunch!! 
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shep
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14498 Location: Here there everywhere
Vehicle: A manly awesome man jimny
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:29 am |
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just drill a hole in the floor and forget about it
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turbo_deo
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:14 am Posts: 542 Location: Newcastle
Vehicle: Work van
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:30 am |
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Blocked fresh air intake drains?
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jmd-247
Joined: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:24 am Posts: 224 Location: THE BURGH!
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:32 am |
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shep wrote: just drill a hole in the floor and forget about it
i just unplugged the bung.
would just like it to stop if i could!
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jmd-247
Joined: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:24 am Posts: 224 Location: THE BURGH!
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:32 am |
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turbo_deo wrote: Blocked fresh air intake drains?
will pull the dash out tomorrow for better look. cheers.
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Lockie666
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Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 1874 Location: Perth
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:33 am |
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SILICONE!
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:38 am |
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Water will ALWAYS get in. Make sure whatever you do to slow it down doesn't make it impossible to get it out.
Steve.
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Rusho
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Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:43 am |
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shep wrote: just drill a hole in the floor and forget about it
Seems dodgy...but I take out my floor bungs when I know im doing water crossings, comes in quick, but goes out just as quick also 
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S13RR4
Joined: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1072 Location: Sunshine Coast
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:49 am |
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Rusho wrote: shep wrote: just drill a hole in the floor and forget about it Seems dodgy...but I take out my floor bungs when I know im doing water crossings, comes in quick, but goes out just as quick also also allows the car to sink to the bottom and get traction ones it full haha
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Rusho
Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:01 am |
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S13RR4 wrote: Rusho wrote: shep wrote: just drill a hole in the floor and forget about it Seems dodgy...but I take out my floor bungs when I know im doing water crossings, comes in quick, but goes out just as quick also also allows the car to sink to the bottom and get traction ones it full haha 
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jmd-247
Joined: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:24 am Posts: 224 Location: THE BURGH!
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:14 am |
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yeah i can expect water to get in, afterall its a sierra..
but this wasnt a lil bit..
THE SILICONE WILL BE COMING OUT!! haha.
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BlueSuzy
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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:16 am |
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Water comes in, Let the water out. Its simple..
On my zook i had suction caps sitting in the holes as plugs, on a string. water comes in, pull the string, plugs let the water out without loosing them in the mud.
I used them because i was sick of the holes making cold air going up my trousers in winter.
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Teracis
Joined: Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 2261 Location: Gold Coast
Vehicle: Daisy
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:26 am |
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If you think it's coming in under the windscreen, I had what I thought was a similar issue, so I got some closed cell sticky back sealing foam rubber from clark rubber, fixed it right up (that is assuming you have a folding screen)
I've taken all the carpet out of my zook so I can find anymore leaks and it doesn't matter if it gets wet or dirty inside, I've also lost a bung and have to cover it with my foot if any windows are down or I get the breeze up the leg.
I am contemplating getting a couple of those sink plugs that are spring loaded pop up and down when you push them, and fitting them into the floor so I can pop them up to let water in/out!
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Fatzook
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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:26 pm |
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Rusho wrote: S13RR4 wrote: Rusho wrote: shep wrote: just drill a hole in the floor and forget about it Seems dodgy...but I take out my floor bungs when I know im doing water crossings, comes in quick, but goes out just as quick also also allows the car to sink to the bottom and get traction ones it full haha Rusho is pretty good ballast himself, so no need to help the sinking process
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zuk_244
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 170 Location: Wangaratta, Vic
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:16 pm |
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turbo_deo wrote: Blocked fresh air intake drains?
What he said. Under the bonnet on the fire wall are 2 rubber pipes that poke out then bend towards the ground. These let the water out that comes in through the intake vent just below the windscreen (on the outside of car).
Anyway these get blocked with mud and shit then all the water that comes through the top vent goes straight into the cab.
The way i cleaned mine out was to stick the garden hose up them to flush it afew times to get it all out. Also take all your mats out to because you will get water inside while doing this.
Even when they arent blocked they can only handle so much water, ive gone through some huge puddles and you still get abit in.
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jmd-247
Joined: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:24 am Posts: 224 Location: THE BURGH!
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:07 am |
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zuk_244 wrote: turbo_deo wrote: Blocked fresh air intake drains? What he said. Under the bonnet on the fire wall are 2 rubber pipes that poke out then bend towards the ground. These let the water out that comes in through the intake vent just below the windscreen (on the outside of car). Anyway these get blocked with mud and shit then all the water that comes through the top vent goes straight into the cab. The way i cleaned mine out was to stick the garden hose up them to flush it afew times to get it all out. Also take all your mats out to because you will get water inside while doing this. Even when they arent blocked they can only handle so much water, ive gone through some huge puddles and you still get abit in. yeah they are a lil bit full.. i checked them before i went out and they were FULL.
just cleaned as much as i could out but i will try the garden hose idea! thanks.
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