Slide out leak

[Jim Shaw]

I have a 2003 Beaver Monterey that has a leak in the main slide out. The leak seems to be on the outside wall at the top. I have removed the calking and put eternabond on the top seam. I have resealed all of the windows, but nothing has worked. The awning for the slide is a continuation of the slide topper. Now it really gets strange, if the awning is out it leaks and if it is not out it does not leak. I have pulled the awning mount arms and resealed the mount screws. Any idea would help as I do hot have any more. Oh yes I have had the slide seal replaced also.
Jim Shaw

[Gerald Farris]

It sounds like you have learned why mechanics hate to work on water leaks. I can not tell by your description exactly where you are seeing the water, but is it possibly leaking above the slide (like where the awning attaches) and running down.

Gerald

[Richard And Babs Ames]

I just had a slide leak repaired in Lakeland FL. The technician worked for Buddy Gregg for many years was the PDI specialist according to him. It  involved a bit of fiberglass work and he also fixed a problamatic bay leak that had been addressed on my service list several times at rallies by factory service crews.

http://rvservicereviews.com/ReviewDetails.asp?Submit=&FacilityID=1631&State=FL&Search=&CategoryID= is a good source for finding reliable service points.

[Steven Link]

I had a similar problem on my 04 Marquis and it was sucessfully repaired at the service center in Wildwood, FL. They have a shower stall to reproduce rain leaks. Diana's post gives their reopening info.
The original leak was around one of the air-horns and was running down into the slide opening and into the electrical bay on the driver's side.  
Also had a leak over the bed that was exactly as you describe.  When the awning was fully extended it seemed to place extra torque on the rim around the inside of the slide, opening up a space between the rim and the top of the slide. A thick application of sealant into that "crack" remedied that problem.  It's just not good when your wife wakes up with water dripping on her face!!  Check the rim by running your fingers under the seal on top of the slide when the slide is extended. I was able to see a low spot on top of my slide where water would pool and leak under the seal and into the crack. I sealed it with a tube of sealant with a long tip under the rubber seal placing sealant into the crack. Probably would have been better to try a repair from the inside but when the slide was in  and the awning closed the crack could not be found.   Hope this helps.