WTF 2 gallons of water hidden in a body panel behind the cubby hole! Check yours!

[Plays For Jeeps]

Was installing a swing away on my XJ a few days ago and unsurprisingly The floor of my trunk is gone. I kinda expected that.

But what did catch me off gaurd was the gallon of water wrist deep which had collected there.

It seems as though in that 1 foot of rocker panel behind the rear tires is shaped like a V-Shaped bowl. Water was being kicked up by the rear tires, soaking my rear carpet, and then the water was collecting in this bowl.

I drilled a hole in each body pocket and the water drained right out.

Just thought I would give you guys teh heads up!

See picture for where the water was collecting INSIDE the body panel. To check, pull off the plastic trim pieces (one screw each) the big ones with the cubby hole in them. Then just look down. You may see slushing water.

 

[outlander]

I put gold fish in mine.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

both my XJ's already had drain holes back there.....they just had a plastic plug in them

 

[ZacSquatch]

Mine had a lil baggy back there...

 

[The Hard Struggler]

I cut and folded and then filled with expanding foam........... no more water!

 

[Hudson Bend]

Using expanding foam may have created a bigger problem for you. That foam acts like a sponge and actually traps and holds water in its open cell configuration. Its best use is for keeping air infiltration to a minimum but not where it can come in contact with water. Even when used in home building, there will be a barrier of some kind between the foam and any water contact. Just a word to the wise...your xj will rust a ton quicker wherever you put that foam.

 

[88RIxj]

yea i found that out too. i drilled big whole and the goldfish got out.:greensmok

 

[outlander]

rofl....:rof:

 

[Blaine B.]

I've used expanding foam. Haven't noticed any adverse effects from it collecting water. Besides that the fact that it keeps water out, which was my intention.

 

[-96JeepSpeed-]

Mine was filed pretty full. And it shorted out my tail lights.

 

[Matthew Currie]

This is a self correcting problem. Enough rust, and it will never retain water. :jester:

 

[Timber]

Using expanding foam may have created a bigger problem for you. That foam acts like a sponge and actually traps and holds water in its open cell configuration. Its best use is for keeping air infiltration to a minimum but not where it can come in contact with water. Even when used in home building, there will be a barrier of some kind between the foam and any water contact. Just a word to the wise...your xj will rust a ton quicker wherever you put that foam.

The foam thing has been covered a bunch. As long as closed-cell foam is used, the worst damage it will do is create pockets that will trap water.

 

[Harlee&Tahoe]

I found a very fine silt, like baby powder. Makes me wonder if this thing was flooded before I bought it? Anybody have unlimited CARFAX?

 

[xjwisconsin]

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found it when I ran the line for the cb, 4 inches deep, but only on the passenger side

 

[matt1994xj]

my lil 8" sub absorbs all that water for me.haha i did notice a little rust in there but i didnt think water would collect that much.

 

[ptf18]

Will have to check mine. Too bad Jeep made the XJs tight enoung to keep water in......wished they had made the XJs tight enough to keep water out....ie the floor boards/cowl/windshields.

 

[RichP]

you $#$#ers, it's snowing out there right now but I guess I better get some clothes on and go look, why can't this crap come up when the weather is nice out.... Its too cold for streaking....

 

[Blue XJ]

mine has enough rust in it to drain out all the water.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

i found a bag of pot and a pipe in mine 3 years ago right after i bought it :spin1:

 

[RichP]

i found a bag of pot and a pipe in mine 3 years ago right after i bought it :spin1:

How was it ? decent weed or crap I dunno about using someone elses pipe.