Moisture Problem

[Guest PathyGuy89]

I have an 89 XE-V6 two door with the glass that pops out in the back window. For some reason after it is wet outside the insides of my windows will be wet and also a smell has started to appear. Has anyone had similar experiences or a way to get the smell and fix the problem?

[88pathoffroad]

Hmmmm, that's kinda generic. Why don't you try and determine where the wet smell is strongest or the windows seem to be wetter and go from there?

[Guest PathyGuy89]

I have a feeling that it is leaking in the back area because after I pulled up the back mat everything was damp in there. I am going to try and run water over the back to see if I can find where the water is entering in.

[Guest PathyGuy89]

What would be the process of putting in a new back window seal?

[88pathoffroad]

As far as I know: Open the window. Pull the old seal off. Put the new seal on. Shut the window.

 

I'm heading out to the junkyard tomorrow, I'll rip one apart and see if I'm wrong and there's a trick to taking it out. I'll get back to you on that one, OK?

[88pathoffroad]

Yep, it's simply a rubber seal pressed onto the edges of the windowframe. Pull the old one off and press the new one on. Very simple replacement.

[Guest PathyGuy89]

Ok thanks for the help I will replace that and see if it helps the problem!

[jj big shoe]

Is it condensation on all your windows? If so, you could be getting moisture from anywhere. If the back carpet is wet, check under the seats for rust holes. Another common place to check for body pan rust is under the gas pedal. There's an exhaust flange under there that tends to make it rot.