Water ingress into rear door

[__spc__]

Hi,

After heavy rain (or a vigorous jet-washing!) I can open my n/s rear door and water streams out from under the seal that runs along the bottom of the door. If I pull this seal slightly to one side, there is a machined hole in the door, under the seal, from where this water streams out.

My question is, where is the water most likely entering? Clearly, water's finding its way into the door itself from somewhere, and I'm sure that this can't be good (rust, electrics?).

Thanks in advance for any help....

[chevin]

specy, search the forum for failed electric windows - you'll see the problems cause by the seals and the after effects - the window motor usually goes and its a £ 300 dealer fix.

[Skidms9]

Water enters the door past the waste seal, that is, the rubber strip that runs horizontally across the outside of the door and contacts the glass. Door cavitys are a 'wet zone' and water can't be prevented from entering which is why they are protected with a wax oil and have drain holes at the base to allow water to escape. As long as the water isn't passing through the inner door panel or entering the cabin anywhere, there's no problem. Hope this is of some help.

[__spc__]

Thanks very much for the replies.

Skidms9 - that's reassuring what you say.

This has been going on for probably well over a year now, just more noticeable since we moved to Wales (where the rain we get now makes the Indian sub-continent monsoons seem like April showers!). So saying, it's only on the one door...

Can I get the exterior window seals replaced..?

[Skidms9]

Seal kits are available from any Renault dealer but are a little pricey if I remember correctly. There may be after market parts available but I personally don't know of any. Also, changing the seal might reduce the amout of water entering the door, especially if it's a poor fit, but won't stop it completely.