Leak above Rear Window 179 |
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MDPaddlersPod
Senior Member Joined: 06 Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Online Status: Offline Posts: 135 |
Topic: Leak above Rear Window 179 Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 4:13pm |
Has anyone had a leak above the kitchen window? We have a 2017 179 Last weekend we were camping and had a lot of rain with no problem but, at the end of the weekend a major thunderstorm. We noticed a small leak with water running down the wall above the window over the sink in the kitchen. I am curious if anyone else has experienced this and what the resolution was, thanks.
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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Posted: 21 Jun 2017 at 10:05am |
Not yet! Our trips have been fair weather so far but we did pull it home through a storm once. It stays outside under the cover. The cover does allow water to seep through but I haven't seen any interior leaks yet. I have heard of others mentioning the air dam on top not being sealed as well as it should be. You might throw some eyes on that. It tends to hold water while sitting still I noticed.
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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MoPod
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2013 Location: Pittsville, MO Online Status: Offline Posts: 105 |
Posted: 21 Jun 2017 at 10:45am |
The windows and roofing need regular monitoring and attention. I caulk the top edge of my "kitchen" window anytime I see a break in the regular caulk and the lite bar above it. It's also important to look from cracks in the caulking on the roof. Use Dicor Lap Sealant on roof.
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Bill & Nancy
2015 RPod 179 Previously 2010 RPod 176 2014 Explorer Sport |
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MoPod
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2013 Location: Pittsville, MO Online Status: Offline Posts: 105 |
Posted: 21 Jun 2017 at 10:54am |
The windows and roofing need regular monitoring and attention. I caulk the top edge of my "kitchen" window anytime I see a break in the regular caulk and the light bar above it. It's also important to look from cracks in the caulking on the roof. Use Dicor Lap Sealant on roof.
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Bill & Nancy
2015 RPod 179 Previously 2010 RPod 176 2014 Explorer Sport |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 21 Jun 2017 at 2:27pm |
Check to see if you have a small, vertical seam in the outside frame of the window at the top. If so, force some silicone into that seam and see if that fixes your leak. We just got ours back from the factory from being repaired and when we had a heavy rain, I noticed water coming in around the frame at that area. Since sealing that seam, I have not noticed any more water.
I notified Danielle Bieber at the factory about the leak and what I found. She said she would relay that to the factory floor so they could make sure to check those seams at the factory. Hopefully, that will address the issue so it will not be seen in the future. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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MDPaddlersPod
Senior Member Joined: 06 Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Online Status: Offline Posts: 135 |
Posted: 22 Jun 2017 at 8:12am |
Thanks everyone. The leak is not coming from the window but running down the wall several inches above the window. I am thinking it is the visor.
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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2017 at 12:37pm |
Sounds like a trip to your dealer is in order. That should definitely be addressed before it causes significant damage. It could be a stripped screw or it could be the wire bundle that powers the lights on the spoiler was not adequately sealed before the spoiler was installed.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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MDPaddlersPod
Senior Member Joined: 06 Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Online Status: Offline Posts: 135 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2017 at 2:24pm |
StephenH, I think you are right. I am still under warranty.
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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 23 Jun 2017 at 6:20pm |
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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