Leaky door

treeman · 03-28-2003, 02:04 PM

First day with a good rain, and my son noticed water dripping into the car from the top of the front passenger-side door. I just got this '99 SL1 a week and a half ago........
I can see light as I look up from the inside. I tried re-adjusting the seal around the door with my hand, but that's not much of a long-term help. The door itself could use a bit of tightening as it closes. I can push it closed tighter from the outside and the other 3 doors seem to be a smugger fit. Any way to align the door better? Where and what do I adjust to get that tighter fit?
Any help would be great.
Thanks everyone.

Joeybagodonuts · 03-28-2003, 02:18 PM

this is an old trick, and saturn is the one who showed me (and they charge you for this! lol) roll down the window all the way, position yourself between the door and car, grab the top window frame and pull towards you, you are TRYING to bend it in slightly, use some force, you wont break anything...
then put a dollar bill between the door and seal, close the door, when the dollar is tight ir hard to pull out you should be sealed...simple..

treeman · 03-28-2003, 02:45 PM

Ok, that's sounds interesting. But, the only way I can try it is to use a five dollar bill........lol.........the one's and two's in Canada are coins.

youknowmedontu · 03-28-2003, 11:26 PM

you can also stick a block of wood between the door and the car and push on the window frame. it doesnt take much bending though

wolfman · 03-29-2003, 06:39 AM

Joey..you left out..."charge customer for 1/2 hour labor.."

Joeybagodonuts · 03-29-2003, 02:44 PM

LOL, last i heard it was actually an HOUR down here wolfie

treeman · 03-29-2003, 03:18 PM

a few minor latch adjustments, and several push/pulls....i think i got it solved. poured water over it............no leaks!
thanks everyone.........took me 10 minutes........no charge!
lol

Joeybagodonuts · 03-30-2003, 02:03 PM

glad it worked for you!

my buddy silent bob, owner of tkt 0015 JUST wrote me today him and his mom have matching sl1's besides the race beast we created and they have leaking doors to, guess ill be telling him to read this post!