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Found leak in backseat behind Driver's Need Suggestions
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dstrong11 (08-06-2023)
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Sounds like it’s time to get underneath and see what is below that hole. Look for dampness in the area to see if something else is throwing liquid towards that spot (brake line, transmission, differential, fuel pump, whatever). There’s also a small pump up behind the left rear wheel well that provides vacuum to run the exhaust valves, but don’t think that could have produced that much liquid if it leaked. Weird.
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dstrong11 (08-06-2023)
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Could have been... well it won't be getting anymore liquids inside except maybe bottled water lol 😂
Will keel the replacement seat and cushion off for this entire to week to see if any liquid water or otherwise comes upbfrom this spot.
Now its all dry
Cleaned up the spots of liquid... all dry at the moment
Will keel the replacement seat and cushion off for this entire to week to see if any liquid water or otherwise comes upbfrom this spot.
Now its all dry
Cleaned up the spots of liquid... all dry at the moment
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dstrong11 (08-06-2023)
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The solid grommet in your photo is above the fuel tank.
The source of your latest "leak" is likely residual weeping from the seat back.
My guess is (1) hatch gasket near the top or (2) residual "flood" water.
Examine under the seats. A flood will usually cause rapid corrosion on unprotected steel, seat rails and structure.
Please keep us posted.
The source of your latest "leak" is likely residual weeping from the seat back.
My guess is (1) hatch gasket near the top or (2) residual "flood" water.
Examine under the seats. A flood will usually cause rapid corrosion on unprotected steel, seat rails and structure.
Please keep us posted.
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dstrong11 (08-07-2023)
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It may have, and that's what caused it to be sticky since it was sitting in cushion pad which has spray glue on it from the factory including parts of the seat cushion itself...
it ruined both the seat armrest and the seat pad of foam underneath it...
The pad underneath the seat is trash... so me and my Mom came up with an ideal replacement lol see attachment photos 📸.
The ooze lol
This will not be going back in the car...
The seat is junk... the Leather is cardboard hard! Luckily I have perfect replacement 👌
Mom traced the outline of the crap seat sponge thats coated in the ooze and cut it from the rug mat...
This carpet mat we found at Dollar Tree 🌳 for $1.25 and its a perfect replacement for the destroyed rear seat mat!!
it ruined both the seat armrest and the seat pad of foam underneath it...
The pad underneath the seat is trash... so me and my Mom came up with an ideal replacement lol see attachment photos 📸.
The ooze lol
This will not be going back in the car...
The seat is junk... the Leather is cardboard hard! Luckily I have perfect replacement 👌
Mom traced the outline of the crap seat sponge thats coated in the ooze and cut it from the rug mat...
This carpet mat we found at Dollar Tree 🌳 for $1.25 and its a perfect replacement for the destroyed rear seat mat!!
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dstrong11 (08-07-2023)
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dstrong11 (08-07-2023)
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I pressed the foam and squeezed as much goo out with a hammer 🔨 and a paper towel to get what I could out of it, and put the pieces of crap to bake out in the sun 🌞 hoping to at least get the liquid out... it's so greasy you guys...
Greased up towels...
This stuff smells like old glue lol
Greased up towels...
This stuff smells like old glue lol
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McJag222 (08-07-2023)
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FYI, the original leather in your car's premium leather and the replacement part you purchased is Ambla vinyl, not leather.
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I had to enlarge the photo on my phone to see the difference. jahummer is right.
Genuine leather is smooth, without any texture. (Not shown - only the center sections of the front seats are perforated).
Vinyl is not smooth, and has a pebble grain finish.
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kj07xk (08-08-2023)
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Once I got all and any liquid still left out I finally got to put it the new pad and lower seat and armrest.
It turned out pretty good if you ask me considering these are replacment parts from a 2014 XK...
The $1.25 carpet mat from Dollar Tree 🌳 to the old foam mat that smells like old grease lol...
Carpet side up
The new replacement seat from the 2014 XK
The replacement compared to the old jacked up seat...
Snuggled in...
Put the replacement armrest back in...
Looks better for sure!
This will do for now 😉! Looks better than before...
It turned out pretty good if you ask me considering these are replacment parts from a 2014 XK...
The $1.25 carpet mat from Dollar Tree 🌳 to the old foam mat that smells like old grease lol...
Carpet side up
The new replacement seat from the 2014 XK
The replacement compared to the old jacked up seat...
Snuggled in...
Put the replacement armrest back in...
Looks better for sure!
This will do for now 😉! Looks better than before...
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dstrong11 (08-09-2023)
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