Its becoming a fish tank!

[IAmTodd]

Ok, so my truck is leaking form everywhere! It started at the back window. Leaked at little bit when it rained, no problem. Sunroof leaks occasionally. Today on my lunch break i noticed its leaking from the drivers side rear window. Not the window itself, but driping from the molding directly above it. Coming home from work, I noticed that the middle window(sport) on the passanger side had water marks running down it! Wat is happening to it? One day I'm gonna come out and its gonna be filled with water!!!

 

[Alec]

On a 95 it's possible all your weatherstripping is becoming old and brittle. You may be able to "revitalize" it with something like armorall, but you may need to replace it.

In short, I'd start by inspecting all the weatherstripping.

Note: I also have a few small leaks in heavy rain. Most notable is the one from my Apillar spotlight, which of course isn't the trucks' fault. I also have a small leak from the driver window and from the driver jump window. A drop or 2 here and there though, no big deal.

 

[dejello]

do what i do! every time a window leaks, silicone the bia shut! lol, sorry... I'd say check your seals if you haven't already

 

[dejello]

Originally posted by Alec
On a 95 it's possible all your weatherstripping is becoming old and brittle. You may be able to "revitalize" it with something like armorall, but you may need to replace it.

I think they (Ford or maybe get at a local store) actually make something to "revitalize" the window seals

 

[IAmTodd]

Originally posted by dejello
do what i do! every time a window leaks, silicone the bia shut! lol, sorry... I'd say check your seals if you haven't already

I tried that with the back window. For some reason, it only made it worse

 

[Magicfan25]

actual armorall is bad mkay? it makes stuff look better at first, but armorall actually makes things "thirsty". Itll make the stuff deteriorate even faster.

 

[Muskrat]

pull the carpet out, and hurculine, never worry about water again

 

[Abominous95XLT]

I recommend you use Silicon lubricant. That stuff is awesome for reconditioning rubber and silicon products. I work in a dive shop so i see a lot of worn and dried rubber. Trust me silicon lube will do the trick. THere are several grades of the stuff. I like the pump spray kind as apposed to the aerosol. I use it every couple of months on all the rubber trim and stuff like that in the vehicle. It really helps. keeps it in real virgin condition. You can waste your money on armor-all and that trash but pure silicon is what you need.
Just my 2cents

 

[Sid Daley]

My old dive instructor kept calling it food for
the hoses so I tend to agree that it's the best
for rubber trim. Do you think it's worth to use on
the dash vinyl?

Sid

Originally posted by Abominous95XLT
I recommend you use Silicon lubricant. That stuff is awesome for reconditioning rubber and silicon products. I work in a dive shop so i see a lot of worn and dried rubber. Trust me silicon lube will do the trick. THere are several grades of the stuff. I like the pump spray kind as apposed to the aerosol. I use it every couple of months on all the rubber trim and stuff like that in the vehicle. It really helps. keeps it in real virgin condition. You can waste your money on armor-all and that trash but pure silicon is what you need.
Just my 2cents

 

[schadler]

Silicone spray works better in some ways than Armor All because silicone is predominantly pure silicone oil, which is inorganic, and doesn't react with the rubber. The only drawback is that UV light react with it and breaks it down quick, so you have to reapply it alot. It also doesn't gloss like Armor all. If there is any truth to Armor All making rubber "thirsty", it is probably because it is organic, and has compounds that can react with rubber, or forms by-products that can...maybe it makes it more porous or something. I found an MSDS on Armor All though, and it does contain some silicone, but it is emulsified, probably so it mixes with the water-based components in it. I heard somewhere that Armor All is basically emulsified vegetable oil.