Window leaks

[lucozade]

Are these fairly easy to fix? I can't be bothered going all the way to my dealer only for them not to fix it again (yes three attempts). I'm doing the speakers at the weekend anyway so I thought I would have a go if I could. The leaks are coming from the front edge of the window where it disappears into the black triangular area. I really need to sort this as the carpet are starting to smell. Ta in advance.

[joust]

Without piccies it's hard to think what's wrong?

Where is it getting past - the "squishy" rubber seal attached to the car body or the door itself?

J

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

hhhmmm door mirror?

[robp]

I know where you mean and it is a common area for leakage. One solution is to create greater pressure between the 2 surfaces where the leak is by building-up with something suitable (gaffer tape?) behind the rubber seal on the pillar (if you see what I mean). Otherwise ring the factory and get a proper reply!

[jipsom]

That's nothing. Mine's leaking above the passenger footwell onto the fuse box. Health & Safety might have something to say about that.
Yes, yes I'm taking it in for fixing next week.

[joust]

It's 12Vs - doesn't care about water

Probably one of the gromits gone - not hard to fix.

J

[lucozade]

joust said:

Without piccies it's hard to think what's wrong? Where is it getting past - the "squishy" rubber seal attached to the car body or the door itself? J

The water is coming in just above the door mirror "control" handle.

My dealer has "played" around with my doors that much that the drivers one doesn't close without a good go - it catches every time.
The passenger one is rubbing against the bottom corner below the mountings. I suspect because the door has dropped that it might be the cause of the problem.

[jipsom]

joust said:

It's 12Vs - doesn't care about water Probably one of the gromits gone - not hard to fix. J

Cheers J. That puts my mind at rest.

R

[lucozade]

I had a better look at this and it would appear that the passenger door has definately dropped significantly enough to cause the problem.

I shall be dropping it into the dealer for a look soon.

I don't want to get my new speakers wet - when I took the original Sony's out I noticed water marks on them.

[MisterX]

Nothing to say, just spoiling lucozade's clean sweep of the board.