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Number: 3037
From: "infosyssec at InfoSysSec.com" <infosyssec@i...>
Date: Thu Jun 26, 2003 9:36 am
Subject: Lleaking around the windows - possible solution and test

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Here is a thought about those pillar leaks that the coupe owner was experiencing. On my 'standard issue' cobra coupe I also was getting some leaking on the passenger door. The seals were all great but somehow the water would still trickle in during a rain storm, or it would spritz in to the car when going through a car wash and the high speed jet of water was pummeling my door.

It turned out to be the door bushings and hinge pins needed replacing. Normal wear and tear takes its toll on the brass bushings found on the pins that hold the doors on. I replaced the bushings and pins and the leak ended - now that the door was once again properly seated in position.

When the bushings and pins wear the weight of the door, plus gravity, pull the door downward creating the 'break in seal' that lets the juice flow in.

Easy way to test this on your car is to open the suspect door halfway and then, by gripping the door from the very bottom try to lift and lower the door up and down. There should be NO play or movement. Your up and down motions should cause the vehicle to move with each up and down motion you apply to the door.

I first learned this trick watching my brother-in-law test out used limousines that he was considering purchasing. It gave him a quick idea how used the vehicle was.

Marq