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Can you guys help identify if I have a bad glass seal on a 93 rx7.
After a heavy downpour, I raise the hatch and notice water pouring out from where the dampers are mounted. I researched and found out that the most common cause is the foam gasket behind the taillights, so I've sealed it up.
It's been raining stupid hard again a week later so I went to check. The new seal I put in are working but I'm still getting water in the spare tire area.
I removed the plastic trim and noticed water building up like in the last picture. This could explain rust in certain areas. Could this be the cause of a bad glass seal? removed the plastic trim water buildup water falls from here water also falls from here since water is getting inside, it's causing all this rust and rust here
Dale, I think he said he was suspecting the seal of the hatch glass to the hatch - IMO, that could be the issue. I've had water drain out (outside of hatch) from around that seal after washing the car and raising the hatch, but it has never caused any issues inside the car.
^DaveW, I think what you're describing is water that simply accumulates in the glass channel. It's outside the seal, but under the molding. In the OP's case, I'd suspect the spoiler mounts as well.
^DaveW, I think what you're describing is water that simply accumulates in the glass channel. It's outside the seal, but under the molding. In the OP's case, I'd suspect the spoiler mounts as well.
You and Dale are correct, but if the hatch glass seal WAS defective in some way, the fact that water gets into that channel could also make a leak into the hatch area possible.
Regardless, it’s reasuring I’m probably not the only one cussing the water that drools out from under the hatch window molding even after drying the car an hour earlier.
I’m getting water into my hatch as well. But I think mine is because of a crappy paint repair/mask job which dried out the weatherstrip and it cracked unfortunately. Are these available? I tried locating one but no luck. Thanks
BTW, I love these threads where OP never shows back up .
Dale
Im still here haha .
I took your advice and purchase some spoiler gasket and I'm waiting for them to come in, install, and wait to see if that actually resolve my issue.
First time owning an older car and I've never even heard of spoiler gasket so it never crossed my mind that was the issue. These gasket we're cheap enough to order at 11 a piece. Cheap insurance i suppose93-95 Rx7 Rear Spoiler Gasket - Outer Right (FD03-51-9G6)93-95 Rx7 Rear Spoiler Gasket - Outer Left (FD03-51-9G7)
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