It rained today and i have a problem

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03-20-2007, 09:48 PM

sheepcan

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It rained today and i have a problem

My hatch leaks at the top, and soaks up my headliner, I looked at my weather stripping and it seems to be fineits not looseor anything does anybodyhave any ideas?

03-20-2007, 10:16 PM

eliTTe

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RE: It rained today and i have a problem

try putting some rubber conditioner on the seals, and also run your finger along the seal to see if you can find any cracks

03-20-2007, 10:23 PM

sheepcan

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RE: It rained today and i have a problem

There isn't any cracks and the seals don't seem dry. But iguess i could try the conditioner.

03-20-2007, 10:26 PM

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RE: It rained today and i have a problem

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There isn't any cracks and the seals don't seem dry. But iguess i could try the conditioner.

yeh, my window seals didn't seem to dry either but i put the conditioner on the seals and it has stopped my pesky leak

03-20-2007, 10:26 PM

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RE: It rained today and i have a problem

Mine doesnt leak but i havea gap between the window and the seal and get bad wind noise. Still havent got around to fixing that but i wonder if you have something like that going on but leaking.

03-20-2007, 10:29 PM

sheepcan

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RE: It rained today and i have a problem

i didn't notice a gap and i don't have the wind noise but it could be something like that. I guess i'll try the conditioner thing first.

03-21-2007, 09:23 PM

achTTung

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RE: It rained today and i have a problem

You're sure its the hatch, and not the phone antenna on the roof thats leaking?

03-21-2007, 11:10 PM

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RE: It rained today and i have a problem

i second the antenna..... pop the rear top trim panel out and see where it is wet. it the wetness goes towards the antenna then its the cause. if it stays towards the base of the headliner it is the hatch.