AboutDrew Young Expertise Most questions about current model auto body water leak intrusion concerns.
I encourage all new car owners to periodically check their vehicle for auto body water leak intrusions.
Water leak intrusions are one of the major causes of interior mold,allergies,inside sheetmetal rust and hard to find electrical component shorts. On sight repair service available to new car dealerships in the New Jersey,New York and Pennsylvania areas.
Experience 23 year technician specializing in locating and repairing auto body water leak intrusions. Specialized in Ford,G.M.and Daimler-Chrysler models.Currently servicing new car dealerships providing inspections,repairs and design consulting in the states of PA,NJ and NY.
Organizations N.A.R., N.R.A.
Education/Credentials High school graduate,College graduate: ABA,Operations manager in manufacturing.Certifications in mig, tig,and stick welding.Welding inspector.Completed Water Doctors International water leak training course,former three state owner of Water Doctors International franchise.
Question Hi, I have a 2001 ford f350 7.3 diesel. When I went to start my truck I waited for the glow plugs to turn off and when I went to start it all the power completely died. The day before the same thing happened and eventually the power came back on and ran like nothing happened. I replaced the clyanoid to the starter and charged the batteries and started last night but this morning the same thing happened. Thanks, Aren
Answer A water leak intrusion into a electrical component can cause a short. It never hurts to check under the front rugs just to make sure you do not have a body water leak condition. I work on and repair auto body water leak intrusions.
Check under your front rugs after a good rain to see if the carpet matting is damp or water is seen. A water leak intrusion can cause a condition such as this.
When you do an inspection for a water leak intrusion, you should have the interior scuff plate and "A" pillar trim removed so you can see the sheet metal body.
With the interior trim removed, soak the top,front of the windshield with a garden hose for about 1/2 to 1 hour. Look inside the truck with a flashlight at the floor and at the bottom, front inside of the door area. Look to see if your side dash mount bolts and brackets show signs of rust as this would be a good indication that a water leak intrusion is going on.
Things that can be leaking :
(1)Bottom of the "A" pillar seam, high cowl seam to "A" pillar seam(all under your cowl screen). Also,check to make sure the cowl drain is clear of debris. This could get a wiring junction wet.
(2)Front wheel well seam to bulk head seam or plug,(all of which would leak onto the floor and be seen tight to the corner of the bulkhead to cowl section) this could get a wiring harness wet.
(3)The windshield set could be loose or leaking.
(4)Top of the "A" pillar seam,(water can be seen this on the inside of the truck,looking along the sheet metal by the windshield set and at the sheet metal by your parking brake area). This could get a fuse box or Gem unit wet.
