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jtek

Leaky Window Seals

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jtek

Both of my rear quarter window seals are leaking a lot and leaking onto the boot floor/seat well area. I rang the local Pug Dealer who were asking 50 quid per side, which is not an option lol. It is using the normal rear windows, but it does appear the seals have shrunk slightly over time. Do GSF do them or is it time for the attack of Bathroom Sealant? failing that i may put up a Wanted Thread.

Cheers

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Tom Fenton

Remove them, then stand with part of the seal under your feet and play tug of war. Believe it or not they will stretch and this might be enough to cure your leak.

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Simes

Pug are the only suppliers.

Silicone sealer doesn't work that well unless you use liberally which will look s*ite.

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damien

i have the same problem, mine has shrunk over time and you can see the water running into the car and sitting under the rear seats.

im looking into "borrowing" some rear seals from other cars to see if we can get away with a cheaper option.

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jtek

cool i shall try and stretch them out a bit if i ever find a break in this rain at the moment. need to get it sorted though, the condensation inside is an absolute joke at the moment

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McPikie

I'm in on this one too

 

Thinking about changing to non-opnening windows

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Jrod
I'm in on this one too

 

Thinking about changing to non-opnening windows

 

 

My non opening ones leaked aswell, swapped the rubbers and voila no problems.

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jtek

are the rubbers for the non opening windows the same as the ones for the opening windows by any chance? i wasn't even aware that they did fixed rear window versions, or was it a phase 1 thing?

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Pob
are the rubbers for the non opening windows the same as the ones for the opening windows by any chance? i wasn't even aware that they did fixed rear window versions, or was it a phase 1 thing?

 

 

I had this problem a while back. The Non-opening seals are £16 each the opening version are nearly £40 each. I tried the re-sealing method, but as said they shrink and just don't seal properly. You could try finding some in the scrappers, but I just bought some new ones... a lot less effort.

 

 

Dan

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McPikie
I had this problem a while back. The Non-opening seals are £16 each the opening version are nearly £40 each. I tried the re-sealing method, but as said they shrink and just don't seal properly. You could try finding some in the scrappers, but I just bought some new ones... a lot less effort.

Dan

Plus costs of windows from breaker.

 

But I NEVER use the rear openers, no one ever in the back

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richsmells

Mine leaked, so I removed the windows and seals. I soaked the seals in a bucket of hot water so they became more pliable, then stretched them out. When fitting them back in i used a bead of silicone on the metal lip of the car.

 

No more leaks! :D

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