Leaking Rear Window Seal?
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Leaking Rear Window Seal?
So it finally started raining here in CO, and I noticed today on my back seat there was water droplets. I thought for a minute and realized I hadn't open my rear doors at all today. So I stare at the droplet and notice there is a water trail on my seat (in the suede center) and I follow it up to the top of the seat. Low and behold I see where the water has been hitting from what I thought was the ceiling. So as I'm driving down the road and accelerating, I am trying to stare at the ceiling and seat. I only saw a quick drop. Finally I get out and inspect and I don't really feel any wetness on the ceiling. I start scanning and feeling the window and it seems to be the culprit. I rubbed in the corner and felt water. As soon as I moved by finger, I saw a trickle again start forming. I know dodges leak from the 3rd brake light, but that usually ends up in passenger floor. What could this issue be coming from?
Yes it has a leak on both ends of the back seat. Umm..I have a sunroof, and my rear window slides open manually. Not sure what else to give ya...I thought about using some clear caulking or even RTV but that would just "hide" the problem. Could the back window be leaking from the top seal? I just washed my truck this weekend and noticed no water inside. If the sunroof channels are backed up, where does this water go? Thanks...
Dang, I also meant for this to be in the general discussion board..My Bad
Yes it has a leak on both ends of the back seat. Umm..I have a sunroof, and my rear window slides open manually. Not sure what else to give ya...I thought about using some clear caulking or even RTV but that would just "hide" the problem. Could the back window be leaking from the top seal? I just washed my truck this weekend and noticed no water inside. If the sunroof channels are backed up, where does this water go? Thanks...
Dang, I also meant for this to be in the general discussion board..My Bad
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The prime spot where leaks develop in 3rd Gens is around the 3rd Brake light from there it gets inside the rear window frame and appears to be a window leak. Seen dealers completely take out the rear window, put all new moulding in and then silicone the **** out of it and still not fix the problem.
Remove the 3rd Brake light and seal it up good with silicone and replace the light, my guess is you'll solve the leak problem...
Remove the 3rd Brake light and seal it up good with silicone and replace the light, my guess is you'll solve the leak problem...
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How would I check these drain channels in the doOr and sunroof? It finally is gonna be nice tomorrow morning sO I'll remove third light then. Got some pics of the water leaking, I'll Post in a few. Hopefully it might help n
ok im on my laptop now..here they are
ok im on my laptop now..here they are
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I'm still thinking the 3rd Brake Light is the culprit, seen it more than a few times, it runs down until it hits the rear window frame and from there can run all the way to the sides and down. Not saying it isn't the window, but most times it's the 3rd Brake Light.
Besides, it's a 20 min. job and a $3 tube of silicone to seal it up, even if it isn't the problem it's not like you invested a lot in ruling it out...
Besides, it's a 20 min. job and a $3 tube of silicone to seal it up, even if it isn't the problem it's not like you invested a lot in ruling it out...
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