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03-22-2018, 11:44 AM | #1 |
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Door Seals during rain
I know these are frameless windows etc, but how much moisture is normal? When it rains I get a bit of water past the seals. Seems to happen on the top and the sides (closest to the rear of the car).
I don't get any freezing, squealing or anything the TSBs mention, and the only TSB that applies with my VIN is the door moulding rubber (on the bottom where the window comes out from), which I don't seem to have trouble with. I don't have any scratches from the window felts either. https://imgur.com/a/NSs3v 3 pics..after it rained all day. If I look from inside the car I can see white drops (water stains) on the black rubber around the door so clearly water is getting inside. It's usually not this bad but as I said we've been getting some good rain this year in the bay area. |
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Where are you seeing the water spots exactly? Just in the places that you show in your photos?
I have a 2013 and I've never had any any of the TSBs done, and sometimes I notice water/condensation getting past the initial seal like what it looks like in your photo. But it never actually gets into the interior of the car, so I just consider it a minor annoyance.
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My 2013 FR-S hasn't shown any moisture on the inside of the windows.
I'd suggest you clean up, then treat the rubber molding with something to make it more pliable. humfrz |
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When I looked at the picture it appeared that the water went over the glass and then down the inside and then wicked (capillary action) down the seal.
I believe when the cars were shipped there was a coating on the seal something like wax. It left a residue on the window so people removed it from the seal to keep the window edge cleaner. It was water resistant and stopped the wicking from happening. You could experiment with some kind of a water resistant coating to determine if this is the cause. [Chapstick would work or a silicone spray or grease to test.] |
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I've never had several days of rain on my car before, but I've pressure washed my car several times, spraying the water directly sideways at the entire driver & passenger window. I've never had water make it into the interior.
The tail lights, on the other hand..... |
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my tail lights are totally sealed luckily, but i get the moisture in the windows, in the middle like on the OP's photo
unfortunately this is SOOO common, unless water goes past the effective seal line (= water goes inside the car) dealer won t do much and likely refuse a warranty replace |
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Im about 2 years out of my bumper to bumper anyway. Just not sure if its the seals or what, because they seem plenty pliable and soft. car's only 5 yrs old. i do see the seal has a bit of wear on the top where the window rubs against it. maybe the windows are tilted a bit too far towards the center line of the car.
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Oh, just try it ......
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I will try it for sure. always love an easy cheap fix.
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2017 86 here and I'm getting moisture past the driver's side door seal. When I drive in heavy rain, the next day or later that night, when I roll the window down/up, there will be streaks of moisture on the window.
I'm due for a service, and I think I need to make a warranty claim. This seems like something that could get a lot worse. |
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Honda Shin Etsu grease works wonders on these rubber seals! I generally reapply it twice per year.
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