I have an '83 T/A with the stock bubble hood. I've noticed that after it rains, there's a small puddle on my air filter assembly. Has anybody else run into this problem?

 

It's a common problem with that year.GM had a recall on it in fact.They got a new hood,most of the cars didn't go in for the recall until someone tried to start it after a rain storm and hydrau locked the engine and bent half the rods.I believe the replacement hoods didn't have a functioning scoop.

 

I have a drin rail that drips between my steering column and my exaust manifold under my opening on my bird that I got from an 83 T/A

John

 

my 83 does the exact same thing. I checked the air cleaner and it appears that no water is getting in, it just leaves a puddle on top of the air cleaner.

okfoz, do you have a pic of that rail so I know what your talking about, thanks.

Dave

testing sig...

 

okfoz, was it you who created the font you used on your webpage? if so, could you please e-mail me the font? I need it for a drawing I'm working on.

 

Like 83T/A_Dave, the water doesn't leak inside my air filter either. It just sits there, and I don't want it to screw up the paint or possibly the motor....I guess the easiest fix is to buy a garage...although i'd also like to take a peek at that drain rail okfoz!

 

yes, it was me with the font, I can e-mail it to you, just don't share it.


As for the drain, I don't have any pix right now, give me a chance to take some pix of it, I might be able to get them up tonight.

John

 

My 84 T/A does the same thing. the water doesnt seem to get into the air cleaner, but it is sure annoying soaking it up everytime i want to drive after it rains. i am looking for a solution to the problem.

 

here is the troff I am talking about, unfortunately I have removed it from my car because I installed TPI.

John

 

I've run into the same problem....however I think on my hood the entire "grill" area has a gap in it that runs water straight onto the engine.

I saw a site were a guy siliconed the entire seam. I may be doing the same thing soon.

I got this hood from an 84 trans am. Ive also since fixed the broken light problem and installed grid Tailights from an 85 t/a. Ive got new doors going on next plus the 82 ta front ground fx.

 

John,

I would greatly appreciate If you could send the font, Please E-mail me
I just need it for some drawings and 3d models I'm working on, thanks.

Dave

 

I could swear your car is winking at me...

 

i have that through, but mine still leaks.

 

When I had the Ram air setup I never had a problem, of course I don't drive the car in the rain so that might explain some.

John