Date:         Tue, 12 Aug 2003 08:08:38 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Rear Hatch Leak
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My 88 GL has develoed a leak somehwhere around the rear hatch - maybe!!
Everytime it rains, the carpet in the right rear cargo area floor and
engine hatch gets wet. The problem sees to be progressing with the
passage of time. The way the reach hatch is made with a fairly large
lip, and the way the rear hatch seal is installed, it doesn't seem
likely that it is really the hatch that is leaking but somewhere else.
My AC is out of commission so it's not condensate from a plugged drain I
wouldn't think. I did pull the old silver trim out of the rubber on the
rear side windows as they were coming to pieces. Could it be that I have
disturbed the lock and inadvertantly loosened the seals around the windows.

Suggestions anyone?

R & R the rear window seals??

If the rear side window seals must be replaced, what is the best
procedure to get it done. I know how the windshield glass works, but not
those side windows.

Also, with all the silver plastic around ALL of the windows being
removed, I am left with really tacky looking aluminum sliding glass
window frames on the sliding door and the window opposite the sliding
door on the driver  side. Would appreciate any suggestions on how to
black those frames to match the now all black window seals, and to do so
in a permanent way so as not to have the black color scraped off the
first time the sliding windows are opened.

Thanks.

Regards,

John Rodgers