Leaks

[goatiegoat1]

I know the leaks have been discussed over and over. You would think Ram should have solved, this problem but I digress.
I am not a car guy and could use some help. I have a leak in the rear of my truck (2015 ram 1500 big horn quad cab).I have head liner damage and have seen it dripping after a heavy rain. I have also found pooled water in the storage area under the rear seats. I have replaced the third brake and silicone around it and along the top of the rear window from corner to corner. Still leaking. I would like to be able to check under molding strips that run from back to front on either side of truck, but unsure how to do it. Would love some insight into my problem.

Thank you
John

 

[Daw14]

On the back cab wall are two vents that are known to leak. Expose the wall for a look. Also lots on this site have changed them out , can be had for less than $20 for the pair.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I know the leaks have been discussed over and over. You would think Ram should have solved, this problem but I digress.
I am not a car guy and could use some help. I have a leak in the rear of my truck (2015 ram 1500 big horn quad cab).I have head liner damage and have seen it dripping after a heavy rain. I have also found pooled water in the storage area under the rear seats. I have replaced the third brake and silicone around it and along the top of the rear window from corner to corner. Still leaking. I would like to be able to check under molding strips that run from back to front on either side of truck, but unsure how to do it. Would love some insight into my problem.

Thank you
John

To pile on since your issue definetley seems to be coming form the roof, if you have a rear mounted antenna on the driver side rear cab roof you can inspect clean and tighten that gasket under the antenna to see if that is where the instrusion is coming from. If you have a sunroof you should also inspect/clean the drain tubes.

 

[goatiegoat1]

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[Steve Holtz]

To pile on since your issue definetley seems to be coming form the roof, if you have a rear mounted antenna on the driver side rear cab roof you can inspect clean and tighten that gasket under the antenna to see if that is where the instrusion is coming from. If you have a sunroof you should also inspect/clean the drain tubes.

I was flipping through the site. Came upon this answer. Thought I would expand on an EXCELLENT response. I thought I could findmy leak on my 2012 RAM 1500. Same leak you all talk about. 8 hours later...after pulling out the seats...drying the carpet, replacing the rear vents, the 3rd light gasket and sealing the rear window...the leak still existed. I was not a happy camper. My friend comes by and listens to me ***** about it. He immediately walks over...puts his fingers on the Antenna on the roof (Sirius?) and says, "here's your leak".
"Where were you 8 hours ago"
That was the leak. Hardly ANYBODY points this leak out. I am just letting you know...despite all the vents and gasket answers, the antenna was the answer for me.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I was flipping through the site. Came upon this answer. Thought I would expand on an EXCELLENT response. I thought I could findmy leak on my 2012 RAM 1500. Same leak you all talk about. 8 hours later...after pulling out the seats...drying the carpet, replacing the rear vents, the 3rd light gasket and sealing the rear window...the leak still existed. I was not a happy camper. My friend comes by and listens to me ***** about it. He immediately walks over...puts his fingers on the Antenna on the roof (Sirius?) and says, "here's your leak".
"Where were you 8 hours ago"
That was the leak. Hardly ANYBODY points this leak out. I am just letting you know...despite all the vents and gasket answers, the antenna was the answer for me.

Happy to help (after the fact). Did yours look pretty dirty under/on the gasket for the antenna?

 

[RamDiver]

I was flipping through the site. Came upon this answer. Thought I would expand on an EXCELLENT response. I thought I could findmy leak on my 2012 RAM 1500. Same leak you all talk about. 8 hours later...after pulling out the seats...drying the carpet, replacing the rear vents, the 3rd light gasket and sealing the rear window...the leak still existed. I was not a happy camper. My friend comes by and listens to me ***** about it. He immediately walks over...puts his fingers on the Antenna on the roof (Sirius?) and says, "here's your leak".
"Where were you 8 hours ago"
That was the leak. Hardly ANYBODY points this leak out. I am just letting you know...despite all the vents and gasket answers, the antenna was the answer for me.

Thanks for the additional information.

This is why many of us stress the need for troubleshooting and analysis before firing the parts cannon.

There are many variables with these trucks that will make for a different solution to a fault that appears similar.

And welcome to Ram Forum.

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