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How to detect water drippage? jeffc 01-27-2008
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Posted by jeffc on January 27, 2008, 7:16 pm
I'm trying to stop a slight leak in my car trunk, and I want to know when
I've been successful. Generally there isn't enough rain for any water to
accumulate in the trunk. However if I catch it when it's fresh, I can see a
slight trail where the water dribbled down inside. This evaporates usually
before I can see it. Is there something I can put on there (think litmus
paper) that will "stain" or somehow detect the presence of water there and
let me know that even after it dries?



Posted by jim on January 27, 2008, 7:34 pm
> I'm trying to stop a slight leak in my car trunk, and I want to know when
> I've been successful. =A0Generally there isn't enough rain for any water t=
o
> accumulate in the trunk. =A0However if I catch it when it's fresh, I can s=
ee a
> slight trail where the water dribbled down inside. =A0This evaporates usua=
lly
> before I can see it. =A0Is there something I can put on there (think litmu=
s
> paper) that will "stain" or somehow detect the presence of water there and=

> let me know that even after it dries?

You could try locking yourself in the trunk with a flashlight and have
a trusting friend - (one thats gonna let you back out or locate the
emerg inside trung release) - hit the area with a garden hose.

Posted by Oren on January 27, 2008, 8:24 pm

>I'm trying to stop a slight leak in my car trunk, and I want to know when
>I've been successful. Generally there isn't enough rain for any water to
>accumulate in the trunk. However if I catch it when it's fresh, I can see a
>slight trail where the water dribbled down inside. This evaporates usually
>before I can see it. Is there something I can put on there (think litmus
>paper) that will "stain" or somehow detect the presence of water there and
>let me know that even after it dries?
>

Place paper towels about the suspect leak in the truck. Hose the rear
window down and then later check the towel for water spot (s).

I use this to help locate minor leaks under a kitchen/bath sink.

It helps to narrow the leak, but in a car I guess the water travels.
YMMV.

Oren
--

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on January 27, 2008, 9:24 pm
the dealer may know exactly where the leak is from, given all of that
model probably leak at the same place.

might be worth the bucks

tried the locked in trunk, my trusted buddie and my girl friend
decided to take me for a ride:(

Posted by jeffc on January 27, 2008, 9:25 pm

>
>>I'm trying to stop a slight leak in my car trunk, and I want to know when
>>I've been successful. Generally there isn't enough rain for any water to
>>accumulate in the trunk. However if I catch it when it's fresh, I can see
>>a
>>slight trail where the water dribbled down inside. This evaporates
>>usually
>>before I can see it. Is there something I can put on there (think litmus
>>paper) that will "stain" or somehow detect the presence of water there and
>>let me know that even after it dries?
>>
>
> Place paper towels about the suspect leak in the truck. Hose the rear
> window down and then later check the towel for water spot (s).
>
> I use this to help locate minor leaks under a kitchen/bath sink.
>
> It helps to narrow the leak, but in a car I guess the water travels.
> YMMV.

Let me be more clear. I know what I'm supposed to do to fix the leak. What
I want to know is how to tell if it worked. The hose idea doesn't work
because it usually takes an hour or more of rain before the leak shows. I'm
looking for some "water detector" that can show a water stain or water trail
even after it's dried.



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