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Colorado body leak issue

Some time ago (February) I posted this:

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> My only complaint, and I have an appointment with the dealer this >> week: >> On the driver's side, there is road salt coming in along the side of >> the seat, visible on the carpet and collecting on the lower part of >> the seat belt. It is not coming in at the bottom of the door, I am >> guessing that it is sucking in through the cab vent somehow. >Dealer did a leak test, found body seams not sealed around pillar / >firewall. Fixed.
*************** After getting this "fixed", I continued to experience the same issue with salt collecting on the seat belt and the carpet around the area where it attaches.

Today I brought it in for an oil change and service, and had them take another look at it.

The response was that there was some road salt on the carpet near the gas pedal, so I must be dragging it into the cab with me. They then proceeded to tell me that I should clean it and monitor.

Duh. That's what had been done and why it was brought back in.

Between the pedal area (to the right and in front of the seat) and the seat belt (to the left and rear of the seat) there is no other salt accumulation. Not on the seat, not under the seat. There is no way the salt could have traveled from one spot to the other short of teleportation. Even moving air currents in the truck would not take the salt that distance without leaving deposits elsewhere along the way. And when I get in the truck, I don't exactly bang the snow off of my boots behind the seat. So you can imagine what I think of the response.

If anyone has any experience with this problem, I would love to email some digital pictures for opinions. Or if someone has access to TSB detail - I know there are multiple TSB's on this topic, just don't know what they say. I need something to go back to them with to get them interested in tracking down the problem.

Thanks in advance for any opinions.

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My 2004 Colorado Crew Cab had a major water, dealer was unable to locate the problem after 3 visits. After 3 dealer visits I located where the water leak was in the Colorado. The water was entering the cab between the upper & lower firewall behind the rubber sound insulation behind the gas pedal (photo included). Water was going into the cowl air intake at the driver's side wiper blade, water inside the cowl would go between the upper & lower firewall, no sealant added at the factory between the firewall sections. Returned truck to dealer, explained the problem and how to fix.

Hope this helps

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Willette

This is covered under TSB 04-08-57-004, published August 2004. Applies to

2004 Colorado and Canyon. JohnC
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JohnC

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