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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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so since the begining of this month ive been noticing my car has been having hella moisture....now i check all my weather stripping and they all seem fine......i washed the car down to see if i can find any leaks and nothing....any one have any ideas? i really dont want the interior to start molding or rotting.....
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Heater core leaking?
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Heater core leaking?
actually doesnt work.......blew a few years back......never replaced it. just bypassed it
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Well its a `74, so you couldnt be peeing in your pants.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by wombvette
Well its a `74, so you couldnt be peeing in your pants.
Man now that is cold! (no heater core get it!!!)

Where is the moisture at?

Driver floor, pass floor, rear area etc. . .

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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Willcox Corvette
Man now that is cold! (no heater core get it!!!)

Where is the moisture at?

Driver floor, pass floor, rear area etc. . .

Willcox
it seems mostly in the back....but by the time i get in the car its feels like its everywhere....you know?
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by wombvette
Well its a `74, so you couldnt be peeing in your pants.
lol now whats that suppose to mean? cause its slow? lol jk man....i dont care if it came stock 190hp......it looks good and sounds like a beast. all i gotta do is rev and i keep the other cars down my street in check. lol
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Check the drain tubes for the astro vents in the rearat the end of the vents . They are a rubber tube that comes out just above the rear tires,mine were bad on my 73. If you have air i think they are sealed off could be the gasket that seals them off,you can remove the rear grills and see them.If no air make sure that the flappers under them are closing w/you turn off vents and turn on heat even though you bypassed it they also have gaskets
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Originally Posted by captanpants
Check the drain tubes for the astro vents in the rearat the end of the vents . They are a rubber tube that comes out just above the rear tires,mine were bad on my 73. If you have air i think they are sealed off could be the gasket that seals them off,you can remove the rear grills and see them.If no air make sure that the flappers under them are closing w/you turn off vents and turn on heat even though you bypassed it they also have gaskets

In the back check the rubber drains in the rear and also if it is a convertible, check the drains under the deck lid.
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Here is what both are talking about! (Wombvette and Capatanpants)

The pictured area is about the only way water will enter the rear of the car. If your tray below the vent grille is full of stuff water will come in if the seals are bad on the doors.

You might check both and I hope this helps.

Willcox

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Originally Posted by 74batmobile
lol now whats that suppose to mean? cause its slow? lol jk man....i dont care if it came stock 190hp......it looks good and sounds like a beast. all i gotta do is rev and i keep the other cars down my street in check. lol
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