Chimaera - Water sloshing in doors!
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Hi Guys
After driving in the rain or after a jet-wash - whenever I accelerate or brake I hear a noise that sounds like a load of water sloshing around in the door area.
I assume that the water enters through the window seals, but is there a simple fix to drain it - maybe the drain holes are blocked, or I need to drill a new one - or is the best fix just to replace worn/knackered window seals?
Cheers...........
After driving in the rain or after a jet-wash - whenever I accelerate or brake I hear a noise that sounds like a load of water sloshing around in the door area.
I assume that the water enters through the window seals, but is there a simple fix to drain it - maybe the drain holes are blocked, or I need to drill a new one - or is the best fix just to replace worn/knackered window seals?
Cheers...........
Common problem.
On my Chimaera the standard holes were above the lower rubber seal, so they only drained when the doors were open and not very well at that. I therefore used to get the same symptoms as yourself.
Simple solution by my indie was to drill a larger drain hole below the rubber seal. I never have the problem now as the doors drain themselves all the time, although if the car has been sat a while in rain and I open a door then I can get a good stream exiting the bigger holes. Either way, I don't get the problem any more.
>> Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 25th January 22:47
On my Chimaera the standard holes were above the lower rubber seal, so they only drained when the doors were open and not very well at that. I therefore used to get the same symptoms as yourself.
Simple solution by my indie was to drill a larger drain hole below the rubber seal. I never have the problem now as the doors drain themselves all the time, although if the car has been sat a while in rain and I open a door then I can get a good stream exiting the bigger holes. Either way, I don't get the problem any more.
>> Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 25th January 22:47
One word of advice - if you're considering drilling extra holes like I suggested then get someone else to do it. Someone who would be liable for a new door if they drilled all the way through. 
No, I didn't drill all the way though before you ask - I got my indie to do the job which he did perfectly.
No, I didn't drill all the way though before you ask - I got my indie to do the job which he did perfectly.
TADS - the drain holes are about 3/4" too high for all the water to drasin (otherwise you'd end up with wet carpets).
Just open the doors and give them a good shake. Cue nosy neighbours asking why you have to do that and why TVR didn't build it properly in the first place (before heading off to their mass-produced eurobox and their sad, sad lives)...
Just open the doors and give them a good shake. Cue nosy neighbours asking why you have to do that and why TVR didn't build it properly in the first place (before heading off to their mass-produced eurobox and their sad, sad lives)...
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