35th4me

While detailing my Z this weekend I noticed some water leaking out from the hatch window seal. It wasn’t leaking into the car. I’d dry the area by the rear wiper, and a few seconds later another puddle. I pushed down on the seal and water would push out. Have any of you dealt with this issue?
Thanks

travlee

iTrader: (8)

get this, it will get all the water out, it was the best purchase i ever made.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/181391544300?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

Syner

Same issue on my '04. It pissed me off after drying it, then coming out 20 minutes later to see water, but other than that it didn't do any harm.

35th4me

I wonder if its worth it to replace that outer seal.

travlee

iTrader: (8)

if i remember, they are accordion style... so it prob isnt bad, just some water being held in there

Syner

I remember looking it up on Courtesy and being discouraged by the price.

35th4me

That stinks!

Tochigi_236

I have the same problem. haha It drives me absolutely insane to have the car dried and prepping for a detail and then the dripping starts.

travlee

iTrader: (8)

telling y'all, that blower is the best thing ever

tampa_joey

ok- noobie time
(and yes- my first post since getting my ultra yellow 05 z some 6 months ago- what can i say- i've spent a lot of time reading up on posts here )

-- i am trying to picture the seal mentioned by the OP- and then referenced by another poster as being "accordion style"- so anyhow- what seal around the hatch that is being referred to? the main one that goes all the way around the hatch ?


and in regards to the blower mentioned - yup- i have been researching that concept-but i am leaning toward a cordless one for several reasons...

#1 being - no outlets at front of my house- to run that i would have to run about 50 feet of electrical cord thru living room, remove a window screen, --well- you get the picture.
#2- morning dew- i want a cordless blower so i can leave for work at zero dark - pop hatch-blow car off and go w/o dealing w/#1.
#3-florida sunshowers- you know -the kind that just get the car wet-but not really wet- would be nice to blow that water off regardless of where i was at before driving about collecting all the wonderful pollen during the seasons here.

35th4me

The black main trim seal that runs around the rear window.

tampa_joey

ah-thats what i thought, but the accordion remark mentioned tossed me for a loop- was wondering if i was missing a seal somewhere .... thanks

350zEC

I used to have a similar issue until I started opening the hatch while drying the car. Opening the hatch drains most of the water that gets collects in the hatch and stops water leaking out from the window seal.