Bad window seals? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dzeremijs · 10-15-2012, 09:47 PM

So I'm not sure if this is worth complaining about, but whenever I wash my car, water/condensation always seeps in on the window where the door closes. My old car also did this, so that's why I'm not sure if this is atypical or not. Although, my last car was a 2003 and not brand new. I dont really care that much at this point, but if it's something wrong and could get worse, I'd like it fixed. I have also noticed an increased amount of wind noise on the interstate.
Do any of you have similar experiences? Below is an example, though it has been somewhat worse than this at times.

Yruyur · 10-15-2012, 09:52 PM

Mine does not do this..and I wash my car about 4 times a week. This may be the first issue on this forum that my car does not have. Yay.

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beebo · 10-15-2012, 10:10 PM

just washed my car and i have the same problem

SubarooMike · 10-15-2012, 10:14 PM

I do not have an FRS/BRZ, but my car does the same thing.

R2RO · 10-16-2012, 04:52 AM

Mines does the wind noise but does not let in water like yours

RAWR BRZ · 10-16-2012, 05:47 AM

Mine does this! But it doesnt go in the cabin though

dura1198 · 10-16-2012, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yruyur

..and I wash my car about 4 times a week.

Glad I'm not the only person requiring medical attention for the Because Racecar Dirty Disorder.

juncali · 10-18-2012, 03:32 AM

Mine..too...now can we get it fixed?

sho220 · 10-18-2012, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yruyur

and I wash my car about 4 times a week. This may be the first issue on this forum that my car does not have. Yay.

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I'm guessing your next issue will be thin paint...

Veloist · 10-18-2012, 03:53 AM

Mine did this slightly while I washed the FR-S for the first time, but water did not get inside at all

jkonquer · 10-20-2012, 05:06 PM

thats not normal, the way it looks its not just a condensation. you probably have a leak there somwhere. i would take it to the dealer. try cleaning the seal where it meets the glass.

JohnS_Rosamond · 10-20-2012, 11:35 PM

While I do not have an FR-S/BRZ, I do have a car with frameless windows. It's not too terribly unusual to get a little water inside , but not too much. There is (or should be) and adjustment at the bottom of the (inside) of the door where you can angle the window a little more - but I would not suggest you do that unless you have some experience with frameless windows.

Dake · 10-21-2012, 05:46 PM

Frameless window + high pressure sprayer = what you see (if you get the angle right). Now if you see this just after a rain storm or something, then you might start to worry.

DaJo · 10-21-2012, 05:56 PM

This is normal for all vehicles with frameless windows... We have 2 sets of seals to prevent water from escaping into cabin. Look carefully how the 2nd seal flap is designed to drain and seal the window (like a suction cup).

10-15-2012, 09:47 PM	#1
Dzeremijs Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WR Blue BRZ - MT Location: Iowa Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bad window seals? So I'm not sure if this is worth complaining about, but whenever I wash my car, water/condensation always seeps in on the window where the door closes. My old car also did this, so that's why I'm not sure if this is atypical or not. Although, my last car was a 2003 and not brand new. I dont really care that much at this point, but if it's something wrong and could get worse, I'd like it fixed. I have also noticed an increased amount of wind noise on the interstate. Do any of you have similar experiences? Below is an example, though it has been somewhat worse than this at times.

10-15-2012, 09:52 PM	#2
Yruyur Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion fr-s asphalt M/T Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 1,631 Times in 941 Posts Mentioned: 96 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine does not do this..and I wash my car about 4 times a week. This may be the first issue on this forum that my car does not have. Yay. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 __________________

10-20-2012, 05:06 PM	#11
jkonquer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2005 Subaru STI Location: Socal Posts: 418 Thanks: 4 Thanked 73 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thats not normal, the way it looks its not just a condensation. you probably have a leak there somwhere. i would take it to the dealer. try cleaning the seal where it meets the glass. __________________

10-21-2012, 05:56 PM	#14
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beebo Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout Scion FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just washed my car and i have the same problem

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JohnS_Rosamond Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Mazda MX5 Location: So Cal Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	While I do not have an FR-S/BRZ, I do have a car with frameless windows. It's not too terribly unusual to get a little water inside , but not too much. There is (or should be) and adjustment at the bottom of the (inside) of the door where you can angle the window a little more - but I would not suggest you do that unless you have some experience with frameless windows.

10-21-2012, 05:46 PM	#13
Dake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 1,076 Thanks: 468 Thanked 832 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Frameless window + high pressure sprayer = what you see (if you get the angle right). Now if you see this just after a rain storm or something, then you might start to worry.

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