WELCOME TO MY CAVALIER GSI

[chrisvectra]

im 100% going back to std engine colours looks so bloody good

the only thing thats not orignal on this car is the stereo and the exhaust!!!! and everything works from the ashtray light to the headlight washers and wipers amazing not too shabby for a 22 year old car lol

[rupegsi]

Nice clean gsi. you might want to check the front sunroof drains aren't blocked. I had a similar leak on my gsi. There's probably a how to on this site somewhere.

[chrisvectra]

Nice clean gsi. you might want to check the front sunroof drains aren't blocked. I had a similar leak on my gsi. There's probably a how to on this site somewhere.

i checked the 2 front ones and they were clear not sure if it has rear ones?

[Cavalier342]

Yep, all Cavaliers that were fitted with a sunroof have front and rear drains.

Never poked about in the back of a saloon but on the hatchbacks they are right in the corners of the boot, you'll have to pull back the inner cards, the hoses should feed through to the boot floor and out the bottom.

[chrisvectra]

i will have to have a look in the morning but how do you get to the sunroof drains as the sunroof is either closed or open and you wouldnt be able to get to the drains either way lol if that makes sense

[Cavalier342]

I've made this rough guide last year, see if this helps: This is how to check if your drains flow clear.


viewtopic.php?f=44&t=6600

[chrisvectra]

I've made this rough guide last year, see if this helps: This is how to check if your drains flow clear.


viewtopic.php?f=44&t=6600

i saw your thread this morning fella and checked the front drains which ran clear gonna have to check the rear ones but its not wet in the back only the front passenger side

[Cavalier342]

Sorry if you've already checked, but have you checked for any rust holes underneath?

[chrisvectra]

the only hole ive found so far is a small one on the drivers side splash guard in the wheel arch underneth looks fantastic so far

[Cavalier342]

Hmm.. When I first bought my manual Cavalier, the passenger carpet was damp, I pulled it up and it was really damp underneath. The previous owner said he left the sunroof tilted open for donkey's years because it kept getting steamed up inside. I'm guessing the damp made it's way down in no time and settled. After endless hours of running the heater to the feet setting and airing the car out, it's not damp any more, I'm wondering if your car had a similar story..

[chrisvectra]

the carpets were dry when i bought it fella but its been stashed away in a garage for many many years and ive just left it out in the rain for 2 days lol poor car its probably wondering what the hell is going on lol

[Cavalier342]

Only other thing I could suggest right now is the heater matrix but that would leave a smell resembling old socks when it leaks. If it doesn't smell of anything, then I'm stumped.

[chrisvectra]

hmmmm the coolant level aint moved and its not wet near the heater matrix and no funny smells lol its more wet beside the inner sill where it meets the wheel arch

[Cavalier342]

Then it must be coming in from underneath, through the sill somehow. Won't hurt to remove the wheel arch liner I guess, poke about behind it.

[chrisvectra]

hmmmm no i dont think so as ive not driven the car its just been rained on ALOT lol

[Cavalier342]

Ok I give in man... I literally can't think of anything else...

[chrisvectra]

Ok I give in man... I literally can't think of anything else...

no worries dude im gratful for the advice as its been many many years since ive owned a cavalier lol

[Cavalier342]

Anytime, happy to contribute in any way I can.

[chrisvectra]

one thing i did notice today is that the washer jets are heated is that normal i dont remember my old cav having heated washer jets!!

[Cavalier342]

Ye that was one thing we discussed at our last Southern Meet, between me, Dave and James, some early Cavaliers had a little heating system, to prevent icing up, but apparently it caused blockages..

[chrisvectra]

Ye that was one thing we discussed at our last Southern Meet, between me, Dave and James, some early Cavaliers had a little heating system, to prevent icing up, but apparently it caused blockages..

what kind of blockages lol

[Cavalier342]

At the jet nozzles, nothing serious, but that's something that popped up in the conversation. lowrider dave might know more about it....

[chrisvectra]

what like the screenwash going like jelly or something lol

[Cavalier342]

No mine does that

[chrisvectra]

No mine does that

wil have to wait and see if the things actually work lol