Uh-Oh!

jessy_is_rad · December 19th, 2007, 11:08 PM

i found a huge puddle on my floor board today (both passenger and driver sides) im guessing its the cowl? replacing it seems like a huge job...cause wouldnt i have to take the front end apart?

advice?

thx,
-jess

nba1341 · December 20th, 2007, 01:49 AM

check wipers too thats where mine came from

CR70fastback · December 21st, 2007, 01:20 AM

What color was it?

B Mad · December 21st, 2007, 07:34 PM

Ya, check the color/smell it could be your heater core.

Horseshoeing · December 23rd, 2007, 08:21 AM

Just get a cowling cover for when it rains. Good point about the color, but jessy would know if the heater core was leaking. She knows more about car then most guys on here.

jessy_is_rad · December 25th, 2007, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

Just get a cowling cover for when it rains. Good point about the color, but jessy would know if the heater core was leaking. She knows more about car then most guys on here.

i covered it with duct tape until i can go down to mustang fever to get the cover. the heater core is fine, but thanks for the tips. im going to have to purchase some patch pannels and send the damn thing to the shop, again...its in the garage for now.

Horseshoeing · January 6th, 2008, 07:53 AM

If its the cowling, you might be able to get a cowling repair kit and do it youself.

hobbes24 · January 9th, 2008, 02:18 PM

I had that problem too at one point. It was just my wipers like nba

8t6gt · January 9th, 2008, 07:17 PM

I would put my money on a cowl. Happens alot in older cars

460brevill · January 9th, 2008, 07:38 PM

run water in the air vent.if it wets the floor its the cowl,if it dose not wet the floor,run water on the wiper shafts,then you will know.

blksn8k · January 10th, 2008, 03:27 AM

I had to replace a section of the lower cowl on my 70. It was rusted out around the air intake opening for the heater. Major pain to get to plus no one makes a reproduction of that area for my year. I had to find good used metal. On the earlier model years you can buy all new metal but the upper cowl is not bolted on like mine was. I also had the advantage of having the car disassembled and it was still hard to get to to do it right.

December 19th, 2007, 11:08 PM	#1
jessy_is_rad Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 386	Uh-Oh! i found a huge puddle on my floor board today (both passenger and driver sides) im guessing its the cowl? replacing it seems like a huge job...cause wouldnt i have to take the front end apart? advice? thx, -jess __________________

December 21st, 2007, 01:20 AM	#3
CR70fastback Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 207	What color was it? __________________ http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...619_7_full.jpg You know its all about the gurth these days...

December 21st, 2007, 07:34 PM	#4
B Mad Regular 1967 Coupe 13.00@100 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Western New York Posts: 101	Ya, check the color/smell it could be your heater core. __________________ http://bmmracing.com/other_images/mu...before-web.jpg

December 23rd, 2007, 08:21 AM	#5
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	Just get a cowling cover for when it rains. Good point about the color, but jessy would know if the heater core was leaking. She knows more about car then most guys on here. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

January 6th, 2008, 07:53 AM	#7
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	If its the cowling, you might be able to get a cowling repair kit and do it youself. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

December 20th, 2007, 01:49 AM	#2
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	check wipers too thats where mine came from

January 9th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#8
hobbes24 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 21	I had that problem too at one point. It was just my wipers like nba

January 9th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#10
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 825	run water in the air vent.if it wets the floor its the cowl,if it dose not wet the floor,run water on the wiper shafts,then you will know. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

January 10th, 2008, 03:27 AM	#11
blksn8k Newbie 1999 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 25	I had to replace a section of the lower cowl on my 70. It was rusted out around the air intake opening for the heater. Major pain to get to plus no one makes a reproduction of that area for my year. I had to find good used metal. On the earlier model years you can buy all new metal but the upper cowl is not bolted on like mine was. I also had the advantage of having the car disassembled and it was still hard to get to to do it right. __________________ 67 Ranchero 460/C6 70 Mach 1 428/4-speed 75 Bronco 393W/5-speed 89 T-Bird SC 5-speed 99 Mustang Cobra 07 Sport Trac

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