Water and my HZJ 78

[andrewm]

Arrgggh!!!

Hi all,

Noticed at lunch today, that for some reason, the rubber foot mats in my HZJ were very wet underneath...
Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the floor was also wet....You could see water coming out around where the foot rest is on the drivers side...

After taking out a bit of the floor covering on the drivers side I discovered that EVERYTHING was VERY WET. The water unfortunately had nowhere to go, as holes were plugged with grommets.  Have removed them now, so at least it can dry out a little bit....

Its off to the dealer ASAP....

Soggy Greetings

Andrew

[netzmeister]

Hi Andrew!

Did you check the cable holes? Maybe the water came from the ventilation and got through them.

And: If you´re off to the dealer - don´t forget your wellington boots...



Der Netzmeister

[Piotr]

Hi Andrew, I am sad to hear that you too do own an 'Aquarium'.
Just wanted to add: you may want to remove all floormats as the back tends to keep water for a very long time in summer even..........

[andrewm]

Hi Peter!

Good news is its ONLY on the drivers side...
Will get it checked out ASAP - before the whole car
starts to smell......

[Hubertus]

Hello Andrew,
I had exactly the same problem on the driverside of my HZJ78. We checked all the cable holes and everything and at the end i think it was the sealing of the windshield. I went to a second Toyota Dealer and the windshieldsealing was the first Idea of the specialist there. He put a sealing compound all around ( it's a pain in the a.. to remove the the unused compound!) undernaeth the original sealing and that was the solution of my Problem.

Wish you good luck

Hubertus

[andrewm]

Hi Herbertus

Pain to remove??? Did the 2nd dealer just smear everything full of the stuff and not bother to clean up?
I take it that it WAS a warranty repair....

Andrew

[Hubertus]

Hello Andrew,

yes it was a warranty repair but you misunderstood me because the dealer made a perfect job and I didn't had to clean anything.

With still dry regards have a nice day

Hubertus (... and please not Herbertus )

[netzmeister]

Why..."Herbertus" is not that bad too...

[andrewm]

Sorry... was late

Andrew