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Old 05-03-2009, 10:39 PM
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Whenever it rains, my car has a wet/humid feel in it and I think moisture is leaking in somewhere. I believe its the doors. Anyone have any idea how to fix this?
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make sure the weatherstripping isnt dry/cracked. make sure the t-tops seal correctly as well as the hatch. maybe moisture coming through hvac vents?
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Originally Posted by slayerized6
make sure the weatherstripping isnt dry/cracked. make sure the t-tops seal correctly as well as the hatch. maybe moisture coming through hvac vents?
Well, like I said, I'm not sure. My driver side t top leaks on the edge closer to the front of the car when it rains REALLY hard. Weather stripping isn't cracked or anything, I check it once a week. If it leaks through the vents how can I check/tell?
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There was a thread similar to this awhile ago. Also check the vents near the wiper arms. Some water leaks through there to the right of the radio when it rains hard.
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Check the rubber piece that wraps around the back of the window on both doors. People lean on the windows and it tears the rubber. It's a $20 part from the dealership and talkes like 2 minutes to install the new one.
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Lots of water flows through the doors - but you have vapor barriers to keep the moisture from getting in the cabin. Are your vapor barriers still behind your door panels?




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