andyduk1 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hi , im looking for some advice , i have a autoquest 320 k reg it has just started to leak in the corner around the cab , its half way up, below is fine and above how can i trace were its coming from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hi and welcome do you have any pictures ?... Sorry confused half way up yet you say in the corners ? Is the corner not a top ? can you post any piccys ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyduk1 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Hi Its on the the section just behind the drivers seat were the cab joins the box , dont have any pics but its hidden behind the curtain tight in the corner , any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Andy really sorry not enough info is it a Coach build overcab is it a profile build ?. You may have crack in the roof you may have a crack in the joint . Just because it ends up in that corner it doesnt mean that it is coming from there it could be some distance away and running in a cavity .Obviously people will try to help with it . Have you been on top to check ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyduk1 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 hi , sorry i should have said it was a coach built , yes been on top and no damage , my only line of thought is that there is a trim around the corner and up towards the roof then it turns to under the window on the bit above the cab , do you know if these can leak or are they ther for protection only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I know its not much help but I would of thought that they were there because that is where the joins are. Well its getting in somewhere are they all still stuck in place ?. They are not there for protection only IMHO they are there because of the joins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyduk1 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Any idea on how to remove them and re seal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Andy being honest I do not but if you stick around until later there are people on here that do know and the correct products to help you . I,m sorry but really have not been any help stick around a few of the others are not home from work yet ..& good luck Anyone help this guy please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 If the aluminium trim is screwed on, take out the screws, take off the trim clean off all the old dried up sealent, refit the trim with new sealant, and you should of solved the problem. Long job for a dry day, better if you can get uder cover of course. When removing the trim remove upwards until you find the leak, and try not to bend it. You may have to remove very long strips, but don't worry as in the end you will cure the leak. Thankfully I don't have that problem any more, as I now have an Autosleeper Legend, Monocoque construction fibre glass 'van body, no joints, no wood frames. Best of luck, while you are at it check your skylights too. An easy way out may be by useing Captain Tolly's Creeping Crack Sealer. Do what it sez on the instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 If you're gonna do as Ranger recommends, maybe a couple of other things to include too: Ensure that ALL the screws they've used are stainless steel - check them all as you remove them, don't trust that they are. It will save you a lot of grief in years to come. Ensure there is plenty of sealant in and around every screwhole, and that you've applied enough so that it squishes out when you replace and tighten the screws - to ensure a fully watertight seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Please let us know how you get on with the job and if you actually find the way its getting in. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyduk1 Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 thanks for all your help , will let you know how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Yes! go along with the little extras that BGD mentioned, and use a non drying sealant, that might sound daft, but it allows you to tighten up a bit more later on. Ask your dealer where you buy your sealant, and use the same sealant that they use in their work shop for that particular job. Don't try the one that comes between two strips of grease proof paper, it is an excelent seal, but a 'pain in the butt' to use. Keep us all informed on progress so others can gain by your experiences......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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