Wet Windows

evse82 · 09-09-2009, 05:19 PM

Hey guys just wondering if you get this as well...

When you wind down the windows then put them back up again, do you get water on the outside of the window, even a day or 2 after it has rained?? Last night i wound them back up and the passenger window was completely wet and made almost a scraping noise when coming up the drivers side was wet too - the car hadn't been in the rain for days...

I've never had a car do this before, it's like the seals on the outside aren't working...

kdo2milger · 09-09-2009, 05:27 PM

mine does that for up to 2 days after i wash it...

my mustang did the same thing...

evse82 · 09-09-2009, 06:30 PM

hmmm thats weird, my 350 never did that... ah wells, at least mine aint a freak car then..

MrBMW · 09-09-2009, 07:08 PM

I haven't noticed that on mine at the moment. We had some major rain the other day and nothing seemed out of the ordinary to me. Although i will take good notice next time i wash the car or it rains again.

GTRFAN · 09-09-2009, 07:42 PM

Yep, mine does this exactly. I am going to raise it with the service manager as I did with the spring lift on the rear hatch. He just called and said my new springs are in...free of course.

MrBMW · 09-09-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN

Yep, mine does this exactly. I am going to raise it with the service manager as I did with the spring lift on the rear hatch. He just called and said my new springs are in...free of course.

Hey GTR' what was wrong with the spring latch mate. Was it not popping up correctly or something?

GTRFAN · 09-09-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBMW

Hey GTR' what was wrong with the spring latch mate. Was it not popping up correctly or something?

Yeah it's in another post somewhere...basically the rear hatch doesn't pop up and release on the first unlock. You need to press the unlock button twice or more. Nissan have longer springs that fix it.

MrBMW · 09-09-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN

Yeah it's in another post somewhere...basically the rear hatch doesn't pop up and release on the first unlock. You need to press the unlock button twice or more. Nissan have longer springs that fix it.

Thats awesome to hear. I hadn't noticed it in another post sorry. I have the same thing, 95% of time it doesn't POP open on the first press. If it does it's generally because i have some pressure on it to open (if that makes sense). Again thanks for the heads up on that.

I honestly just thought that it was the way it was designed. Sry evse for going OT there.

kdo2milger · 09-09-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBMW

Thats awesome to hear. I hadn't noticed it in another post sorry. I have the same thing, 95% of time it doesn't POP open on the first press. If it does it's generally because i have some pressure on it to open (if that makes sense). Again thanks for the heads up on that.

I honestly just thought that it was the way it was designed. Sry evse for going OT there.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ase-issue.html

mlambie · 09-09-2009, 09:01 PM

My 350Z had that issue with the rear hatch release but the 370Z doesn't seem to have it. Maybe it'll appear later on.

I've got wet windows too, and had that in the 350Z. Both my window motors were replaced in the 350Z which made me think that some seal wasn't right after the mechanics were in there messing about, but it might be normal enough.

rudi · 09-09-2009, 09:53 PM

My Silvia S15 had the wet window problem and it was never an issue for the 7 years I had it. I believe its caused by a felt guide that presses up against the widow to stop it from rattling.

MJM33067 · 09-09-2009, 10:03 PM

Noticed the same thing on mine. Just got my Z about 10 days ago. It's been raining like hell in South Florida. Rolled my window down the day after having it out in the rain & it came up wet. Never had a car do this before.

MrBMW · 09-09-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ase-issue.html

Thanks

kdo2milger · 09-09-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBMW

Thanks

welcome

NissanZ46 · 09-09-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MJM33067

Noticed the same thing on mine. Just got my Z about 10 days ago. It's been raining like hell in South Florida. Rolled my window down the day after having it out in the rain & it came up wet. Never had a car do this before.

So nobody can really pinpoint the spot where the water actually gets in.
This is a bit of a worry for all you 370Z owners - this moisture within the door cavity will cause havoc with electrics and it may even cause rust in non-Aluminium parts. I think door skin is aluminium, but the frame is still steel. Hope it gets addressed by Nissan asap.

09-09-2009, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 17	Wet Windows Hey guys just wondering if you get this as well... When you wind down the windows then put them back up again, do you get water on the outside of the window, even a day or 2 after it has rained?? Last night i wound them back up and the passenger window was completely wet and made almost a scraping noise when coming up the drivers side was wet too - the car hadn't been in the rain for days... I've never had a car do this before, it's like the seals on the outside aren't working...

09-09-2009, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	mine does that for up to 2 days after i wash it... my mustang did the same thing... __________________ Project *NISMO*

09-09-2009, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrBMW Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 384 Drives: YELLOW 370Z 6MT NAV Rep Power: 15	I haven't noticed that on mine at the moment. We had some major rain the other day and nothing seemed out of the ordinary to me. Although i will take good notice next time i wash the car or it rains again. __________________ My New Car Album. Stillen Gen III Intake Installed, F.I. RTP's Cat Back INSTALLED

09-09-2009, 07:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 17	Yep, mine does this exactly. I am going to raise it with the service manager as I did with the spring lift on the rear hatch. He just called and said my new springs are in...free of course. __________________ My Zed

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09-09-2009, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 17	hmmm thats weird, my 350 never did that... ah wells, at least mine aint a freak car then..

09-09-2009, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
mlambie Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth Age: 43 Posts: 17 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	My 350Z had that issue with the rear hatch release but the 370Z doesn't seem to have it. Maybe it'll appear later on. I've got wet windows too, and had that in the 350Z. Both my window motors were replaced in the 350Z which made me think that some seal wasn't right after the mechanics were in there messing about, but it might be normal enough.

09-09-2009, 09:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 15	My Silvia S15 had the wet window problem and it was never an issue for the 7 years I had it. I believe its caused by a felt guide that presses up against the widow to stop it from rattling.

09-09-2009, 10:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
MJM33067 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 32 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Noticed the same thing on mine. Just got my Z about 10 days ago. It's been raining like hell in South Florida. Rolled my window down the day after having it out in the rain & it came up wet. Never had a car do this before.