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2000 EX leaking inside

Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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nope, never broken into. the drivers side window sometimes when im driving u can hear it shift down just like a mm (still in the rubber though) and then i just push the button and it just slides just back up... could that be the problem?
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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There is no physical way the amount of water you are describing could make its way through there, especially if the window is still contained in the seal
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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yeah, alright this is what a shop just said.... either 1 the windshield... or 2 the vapor barrior inside the door itself... which could have been broken due to my putting in custom speakers... but... honestly... do you think there could be water on the entire drivers side floor? (under dash, floor mat, and under seat)
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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The vapor barrier won't be the problem. It just keeps moisture that runs past the the window seals from damaging the door panels. Most all of the moisture will run right into the bottom of the door and out the drain holes. That won't have anything to do with water in your floorboard. You can take off your door panels, and the vapor barrier, and leave them off the car permanently and the only water you'll see will be inside the door.

The seal between the door and the chassis is a different story. It that is damaged or not seated properly that could cause problems, but most cars have the chassis setup such that water drains along that area of the chassis and not into the car interior if the seal leaks.

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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alright, so its the windsheild! damnet... thats guna cost alot.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Could still be other stuff, there are various ways water can get in around the firewall below the windshield. Don't pay to get the windshield resealed until you can narrow it down a little more, or you may end up wasting your money and still have a leak.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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alright, what would you reccomend?
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Use the water trick like I stated before with a friend.
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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I did that w/ a hose today... and didnt find it. lol
Old Dec 19, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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I have had this problem in my old eg coupe and in my current em1. Most coupes have the same problems and this is one of them.


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