Convertible Water Leak ?
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Melting Slicks
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Convertible Water Leak ?
Just picked up a nice 2001...it had to sit out in a rain storm last night and now the passenger floorboard is wet.
Never had a convertible Vette before...is there a common place where they tend to leak? Drain holes that get plugged? Thanks
Never had a convertible Vette before...is there a common place where they tend to leak? Drain holes that get plugged? Thanks
Last edited by Hvymtlc5; Apr 28, 2017 at 04:58 PM.
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leaking seals on C5 vettes
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I have some Word files that covers water leaks in a C5. If you'd like a copy, just PM me your e-mail address and I'll send them out to you.
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Were you running your A/C?
My experience, hot humid day, running the A/C. Water started trickling down on my wife's feet close to the firewall...now no big deal, until some crazy electrical stuff started happening. Further check and the carpet was soaked and the water had got in to the plug for the ECM......read this thread
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-clogged.html
This little rubber hose is hard to find. In the engine compartment about halfway down the passenger side firewall. It's flexible rubber, stick your finger in and make sure it's clear. I unplugged mine and got a couple cups of water pouring down my arm....hope this helps.
My experience, hot humid day, running the A/C. Water started trickling down on my wife's feet close to the firewall...now no big deal, until some crazy electrical stuff started happening. Further check and the carpet was soaked and the water had got in to the plug for the ECM......read this thread
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-clogged.html
This little rubber hose is hard to find. In the engine compartment about halfway down the passenger side firewall. It's flexible rubber, stick your finger in and make sure it's clear. I unplugged mine and got a couple cups of water pouring down my arm....hope this helps.
Last edited by Norm07; Apr 28, 2017 at 09:19 PM.
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Thanks for all the info - we live in a condo so a good cover (on order) is the only option beside trying to fix/stem the leaks....as the threads describe.
Last edited by Hvymtlc5; Apr 29, 2017 at 11:29 AM.
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Its a Corvette and a Convertible so it leaks. That's why Harbor Freight sell shop vacs. 
Seriously, most all c5 convertibles will leak some around window weather seals in heavy rain..
You can minimize this by treating weather seals with dielectric grease.
All C5 s can leak if drain utters get clogged. Many good threads on how to unclog here.
Seriously, most all c5 convertibles will leak some around window weather seals in heavy rain..
You can minimize this by treating weather seals with dielectric grease.
All C5 s can leak if drain utters get clogged. Many good threads on how to unclog here.
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