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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:57 AM
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very annoying leak

I have a leak right at the juncture where the a-pillar meets the roof line. On the inside of the car, water gets pushed up there from the forward motion of driving and nearly starts pouring in on the inside where the plastic meets the fabric (a-pillar again).

Anyone else have this??? I'm taking this car in for the 15K maintenance next week (along with the HID recall and sensor service bulletin). Can't tell you how annoying this leak is - nearly 30Gs spent on this car, not even a year old and I have water pouring in...



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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by badabing
I have a leak right at the juncture where the a-pillar meets the roof line. On the inside of the car, water gets pushed up there from the forward motion of driving and nearly starts pouring in on the inside where the plastic meets the fabric (a-pillar again).

Anyone else have this??? I'm taking this car in for the 15K maintenance next week (along with the HID recall and sensor service bulletin). Can't tell you how annoying this leak is - nearly 30Gs spent on this car, not even a year old and I have water pouring in...



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I cant imagine what a PITA that must be. how are you protecting your seats and carpeting? hopefully this problem will be covered under warranty
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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have you checked to make sure theres nothing holding the water up from draining? like pine needles or something. clean all the way around the rubber strip from the top of the car, even to where it drains down by the running boards.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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I had a similar problem when I purchased my used 2K Max. I took the A pillar apart and discovered that the plastic tubing that drains the water from the moonroof area had came disconnected. Instead of water draining down the A pillar it leaked into the headliner and into the cabin area. Once I reconnected the tubing back it has never leaked again in the two years I have owned it. I did take a steam cleaner and cleaned the water stains on the headliner. It was impossible to tell there ever was a leak.
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