What if the skylight leaks?

Next, let's take a look at the treatment of water leakage in the car.

The door is leaking

Rain will enter the door from the gap between the window glass and the sealing strip and be discharged from the drain hole at the bottom of the door.

1. Water leakage

Generally, the leakage of doors is due to the aging of window waterproof strips or the blockage of door drainage holes. Water leakage in the car door will lead to water leakage in the interior trim panel of the car door, which will seriously lead to water accumulation under the carpet in the cockpit.

2. Damage caused

Excessive water accumulation in the door will lead to the failure or damage of the window control module and door lock located in the door, which will cause the window lifting bracket to lose lubrication and get stuck.

3. How to deal with it

To solve this problem, we should do the following two checks: 1) Check whether the window waterproof strip is aging and loose, and replace it if necessary; 2) Check whether the drain hole of the door is blocked. If it is blocked, please unblock it.

Skylight leaks

The skylight is not a sealing mechanism, and rainwater can enter the car through the gap at the edge of the skylight.

1. Water leakage

In most cases, the skylight leakage is caused by the blockage of the skylight drainage hole. Water leakage from the skylight will cause the roof trim to be damp, and even serious water will "pour" into the carriage from the skylight.

2. Damage caused

If the skylight leaks rain lightly, it will wet the roof trim panel, and if it is heavy, it will cause comprehensive water accumulation in the compartment. In addition to "pouring" rainwater into the car from the skylight, it will also flow under the carpet of the car along the A-pillar or C-pillar, forming water under the carpet, which is not easy to be detected. When the interior is wet by rain, it will be moldy, and when the rain touches the body metal (the damaged part of the paint surface), it will cause corrosion.

3. How to deal with it

Before the rainy season comes, the skylight drain should be dredged. In addition, it is necessary to check whether the sunroof sealing strip is aging. If the rubber strip is aged, cracked and expanded, it should be replaced as soon as possible.

Trunk hydrops

Due to the low position and large space of the spare tire in the trunk, it is easy to form water accumulation. If it is filled with water, it is estimated that it is not a big problem to raise a few small goldfish.

1. Water leakage

Water accumulation in the trunk is generally caused by poor sealing of the trunk sealing strip or poor sealing of the taillight sealing strip. Under normal circumstances, if you find water in the spare tire in the trunk, you should be vigilant.

2. Damage caused

The paint of the trunk is thin, and the accumulated water can easily lead to the rust of the trunk, and in severe cases, it will be perforated.

3. How to deal with it

In order to prevent water from entering the trunk, pull out the sealing strip to see if it will fall off. If it is loose, apply sealant to the joint between the body and the sealing strip and reinstall it.

If the trunk sealing strip is aging, please replace the trunk sealing strip. If water enters the car from the taillight sealing strip, please replace the taillight sealing strip or apply special waterproof sealant to the joint between the taillight and the car body.

Tips: The maintenance of vehicle leakage in summer is often ignored by the owner. Before the rainy season comes, it is necessary to carry out a detailed inspection of the possible leakage around the vehicle and replace some aging and poorly sealed seals. Preventing problems before they happen can ensure that the environment inside the car is dry in rainy days. In addition, in the rainy season, cars may encounter the situation that the rearview mirror can't be seen clearly when the glass is hung with water. Here, by the way, a "folk prescription" for sticking pipes is introduced: coating wet soft soap on the glass surface and wiping it with a towel after drying can effectively reduce the water hanging on the glass.

The above is about the problem of water leakage in the skylight of the car, which has brought us great confusion. This paper introduces how to deal with water leakage in the skylight of the car and how to deal with water leakage in the car. I hope it helps you!

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