Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > Mercedes-Benz Tech Information and Support > Diesel Discussion

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-21-2009, 08:51 PM
Common sense prevails
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 115
Please read!! Found the cause of water in floorboard

Folks, I posted earlier today about getting water in my read floorboard.. Well I found the issue. I knew the issue was a large one when I pulled out the garden hose and gave the car a complete deluge.

I found 1 inch of water in the floorboard!!!

What I found only pictures can really describe. I pulled the battery and battery tray out and found BAD RUST. Now this rust WAS NOT caused by acid leaking from the battery per se. The drain was completely blocked off with dirt, mud, pine needles, some unknown bolt. This drain is the one that when the compartment that houses the hood hinges drains into another area.....this area's drain was plugged. All water that washes down the windshield, hood, etc. is designed to go through this drain.

This drain is HUGE (like 3/4 inch by 1 inch). It must have plugged up over the years.

Around the drain I found massive rust holes that go directly to the inside cabin. All this water would have no choice but to go into the cabin!!

OK, to repair the problem I vacuumed out all the debris. Used a rod and a water hose to flush out the drain. Then applied Ospho on the rusted areas. Ospho treats the rust. Then I totally dried the area and used a product called "duct seal" Everyone should get some of this!! It is good to plug up anything!! I plugged all the rust holes with this duct seal. We use duct seal out in the chemoical plants to plug up electrical boxes and connections. It always stays pliable..

After I plugged the rust holes, I sprayed the whole area with undercoating.

Problem solved!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Attached Thumbnails
Please read!!  Found the cause of water in floorboard-p1030358.jpg   Please read!!  Found the cause of water in floorboard-water-leak-009.jpg   Please read!!  Found the cause of water in floorboard-p1030363.jpg   Please read!!  Found the cause of water in floorboard-p1030361.jpg   Please read!!  Found the cause of water in floorboard-water-leak-012.jpg  

__________________
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about........

1985 Mercedes 300D
2007 Mercedes C-350
1980 Mazda Rx-7 (SA22C)
2005 Jaguar XJR
2007 Jeep Wrangler
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-21-2009, 08:53 PM
Common sense prevails
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 115
more pics

Quote:
Originally Posted by 80's old school View Post
Folks, I posted earlier today about getting water in my read floorboard.. Well I found the issue. I knew the issue was a large one when I pulled out the garden hose and gave the car a complete deluge.

I found 1 inch of water in the floorboard!!!

What I found only pictures can really describe. I pulled the battery and battery tray out and found BAD RUST. Now this rust WAS NOT caused by acid leaking from the battery per se. The drain was completely blocked off with dirt, mud, pine needles, some unknown bolt. This drain is the one that when the compartment that houses the hood hinges drains into another area.....this area's drain was plugged. All water that washes down the windshield, hood, etc. is designed to go through this drain.

This drain is HUGE (like 3/4 inch by 1 inch). It must have plugged up over the years.

Around the drain I found massive rust holes that go directly to the inside cabin. All this water would have no choice but to go into the cabin!!

OK, to repair the problem I vacuumed out all the debris. Used a rod and a water hose to flush out the drain. Then applied Ospho on the rusted areas. Ospho treats the rust. Then I totally dried the area and used a product called "duct seal" Everyone should get some of this!! It is good to plug up anything!! I plugged all the rust holes with this duct seal. We use duct seal out in the chemoical plants to plug up electrical boxes and connections. It always stays pliable..

After I plugged the rust holes, I sprayed the whole area with undercoating.

Problem solved!!!!!!!!!!!!!


More pics
Attached Thumbnails
Please read!!  Found the cause of water in floorboard-water-leak-014.jpg   Please read!!  Found the cause of water in floorboard-water-leak-015.jpg   Please read!!  Found the cause of water in floorboard-water-leak-017.jpg   Please read!!  Found the cause of water in floorboard-water-leak-018.jpg  
__________________
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about........

1985 Mercedes 300D
2007 Mercedes C-350
1980 Mazda Rx-7 (SA22C)
2005 Jaguar XJR
2007 Jeep Wrangler
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-21-2009, 08:59 PM
JimmyL's Avatar
Rogue T Intolerant!!!
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Sunnyvale, Texas (DFW)
Posts: 9,675
I fought this also....
Start at post 148 then some more on the next page. ["after" shots]
I joined the "Cheap Wagon Club" officially today. 1981 300TD
__________________
Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-21-2009, 09:13 PM
Common sense prevails
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 115
Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyL View Post
I fought this also....
Start at post 148 then some more on the next page. ["after" shots]
I joined the "Cheap Wagon Club" officially today. 1981 300TD

Wow!! Thanks, this is way worse than mine was!!

__________________
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about........

1985 Mercedes 300D
2007 Mercedes C-350
1980 Mazda Rx-7 (SA22C)
2005 Jaguar XJR
2007 Jeep Wrangler
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:59 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Peach Parts or Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page