Mystery door leak

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   We drove through some rain on the way home and when we opened the pod door we found water had somehow found its way just inside the door.  We had backed our pod up our driveway and the water pooled just forward of the door at the base of the lower bunk.
We're not sure if it's a frame seal leak or a door seal leak or something else entirely.  This was not the first time we drove through rain and we have driven through much heavier rain before.  However, this is the first time we drove through rain this year.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find the source of the leak?

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g4royce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Nov 2010 Location: PortStLucie FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 335	Topic: Mystery door leak Posted: 07 Oct 2012 at 10:46pm
	We drove through some rain on the way home and when we opened the pod door we found water had somehow found its way just inside the door. We had backed our pod up our driveway and the water pooled just forward of the door at the base of the lower bunk. We're not sure if it's a frame seal leak or a door seal leak or something else entirely. This was not the first time we drove through rain and we have driven through much heavier rain before. However, this is the first time we drove through rain this year. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find the source of the leak?
	ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 07 Oct 2012 at 11:04pm
	Are you sure you shut all of the windows, and latched them? More than once I've almost forgotten to do that.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

g4royce Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Nov 2010 Location: PortStLucie FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 335	Posted: 07 Oct 2012 at 11:42pm
	All windows were latched and I had put the obligatory paper towel behind the latch part to catch any spray that might force itself in through the space between the panes. It's also my litmus test for side-window leaks We haven't done any of the door mods so there aren't any additional holes there to deal with that we know of.
	ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6

TIDALWAVE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315	Posted: 08 Oct 2012 at 8:52am
	When I got my Pod I found that the factory had 'forgotten' to seal around the door frame. With the door shut I could see sunlight shining through the gaps. I had to use closed-cell foam and sealant to close up the gaps.
	TIDALWAVE

Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Posted: 08 Oct 2012 at 11:03pm
	I noticed this morning a small bit of light coming in between the door frame and the wall at the floor on the hinge side. I did not have a chance to seal it up today but will in the morning. Might try looking around your door frame on the inside as someone shines a bright light around the frame on the outside in the dark. Goose
	Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee