My XJC gets wet inside when washed or raining. As I last had a coupe in 1990, my mental data base is a little aged. I changed the dry rotted gaskets on the wiper posts, but there's still incursion from somewhere. I'm going to be stripping out the interior this summer to dynamat the car, and attend to other issues behind the dash and in the console. Any suggestions where to look, other than the obvious scuttle air inlet drain line, would be appreciated.

 

Have you checked for corrosion in the air inlet plenum chamber ?

 

replace the wiper shaft gaskets under the angled chromed pieces by the scuttle vent / air intake.

 

I haven't done anything yet. Should have mentioned, I'm in Maine and the car is in storage for about 4 more weeks. I have two hip replacements coming up at a now - indefinite date. SO this is a I have cabin fever and bored out of my skull idle waste of time. But thanks for the tip.
The car was stripped and repainted in the 90's, and has seen one other conscientious owner since then. But it is over 40 years old, which I keep forgetting. Likewise myself, until I look in a mirror. Humbling when it dawns that the demographic most at risk in the current health issue includes one's self.

 

you'll be fine. The virus does not attack Jaguars.

 

I know the feeling, I'm coming up to 74. Still like to drive "briskly" though, on the right roads.

 

I have water coming in through all the usual spots, but then also i have cracks in the body where the windshield, roof, and door connects.
I have the cracks on both sides of the car, I have been able to prove that water was getting into my car from those cracks when i was driving in the rain

 

Jose's comment above was the first time I've laughed in a week.

We are all getting cabin fever. Glad we can communicate with our friends here and we can safely work on our cars. I am currently working on the leather upholstery cleaning and conditioning.

Jeff