Replacing the rear window seal on an FD?

[probedb]

Well it\'s the big rubber seal that goes all the way around the window and there\'s a big hole where the two ends join at the bottom of the windscreen. I\'ll try and have a check tomorrow as it\'s p*ssing it down at the moment

It\'s never been replaced over here as it still has some Japanese stickers on the window.

[Grizzly]

Normaly in the case of water leaks if it hasn\'t been there from new its usally one of two things 1. a Blockage in drain pipes, water seals are only designed to cope with passing water, if you leave them to soak (ie.when its stood submerged) it will find its way under the seal. 2. gromits not being replaced or failing due to age (they crack) also one that falls into this catogry is things not being replaced or removed properly (a comon one is the big gromit in the Fire wall thats pulled out when you do a rebuild and often not replaced properly)

As i say if the screen has not been out in its past its very unlikely the last owners have let it go for the last 12 years +. A car usaly smells really bad if its had a Water leak for any length of time as it doesn\'t have anywhere to drain off to.

[yogibear]

Had mine replaced during the summer, they only charged me £60 for doing the rubbers on the front and back screens, that included the rubbers as they had rubbers in stock that fitted perfectly.

[Martiny]

Normaly in the case of water leaks if it hasn\'t been there from new its usally one of two things 1. a Blockage in drain pipes, water seals are only designed to cope with passing water, if you leave them to soak (ie.when its stood submerged) it will find its way under the seal. 2. gromits not being replaced or failing due to age (they crack) also one that falls into this catogry is things not being replaced or removed properly (a comon one is the big gromit in the Fire wall thats pulled out when you do a rebuild and often not replaced properly)

3 . It getting in under the spoiler. Where the spoiler sits on the boot, put some silicone between the boot and the spoiler.

[probedb]

Cheers again guys...Martin I just did this as I was going to go bare arsed but there is too much of a mess under there The rubbers have definitely gone so I\'ll see if I can find if it\'s coming through or not.