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    It's probably just as likely to be the weather stripping on the windshield...and that's not usually obvious

    ETA: I think that most car carpet is manufactured to resist mold these days as long as it's not excessive and prolonged. Most moldy smells in a car come from the A/C
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    clogged hose from the A/C. Even if you're not using the A/C, it kicks on with defrost.

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    Yep that's a good one too...call Click and Clack
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    dh's car has a similar leak from the weather stripping around the front window. He siliconed everything and that slowed it down considerable, but if the rain is really heavy it still leaks some. He had to try again but it is aggravating. Good luck,
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    Quote Originally Posted by marni View Post
    dh's car has a similar leak from the weather stripping around the front window. He siliconed everything and that slowed it down considerable, but if the rain is really heavy it still leaks some. He had to try again but it is aggravating. Good luck,
    Years ago, in a previous car, I had leaking from the front window. Took it to a shop and had it reinstalled. They replaced all the weather stripping. It took less than one hour, less than $100, and I never had problems again.

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    I had a door leak once while the car was still under warranty ... I had to wait until the regional leak specialist made his stop at the dealership.

    Leaks can be tough to track down and tougher to fix. Good luck.
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    found the leak, but wait! There's more!

    Spent most of yesterday morning at the dealership, reading a book from the library (not from an electronic gizmo). Good thing I hadn't started it yet.

    The leak is from the sun roof gasket. So that part has been ordered. They suggested I use covered parking until things are replace. Right. No carport at my rental house, no covered parking at the office. Just where exactly am I supposed to park?

    But wait! There's more! While looking around my car, or doing a safety check. WhateVer. They found I need new timing belt & water pump, and rear brakes. $$$ I've had all the regular maintenance on my car, and have replaced the front brakes. My records don't show that the timing belt and water pump have been touched. The car is 8 yrs old. No car payments, now I pay the mechanic? Waaaaa.
    Beth

 

 

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