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#9967 of 11746 Subaru Legacy GT 2004 that leaks by silverlady

Aug 16, 2004 (4:12 pm)

I own a brand new Subaru Legacy GT 2004 (Sedan) that has driver's side and passenger side front windows that leak when I take it through the high-powered touchless car wash in our town. Have had it back under warranty and dealer said don't take it through that car wash, as it doesn't leak in other car washes. Does anyone out there have the same problem with any of your Subaru’s?? Please contact me at silverlady56yahoo.com. Thanks

#9968 of 11746 by ateixeira

Aug 17, 2004 (10:39 am)

You can adjust the window track angle to tighten or loosen the seal. One of our members managed that himself, even.
 
If more than one window leaks, I'd avoid the car wash. If it's just one, I'd ask the dealer to adjust that track.
 
I use a 1300psi pressure washer to wash my car and it doesn't leak. My convertible does at times so I adjust accordingly.
 
-juice

#9969 of 11746 Window leaks by grahampeters

Aug 18, 2004 (1:48 am)

G'day
 
The window leaks problem may be simple to fix. Sometimes, the rubber gasket is seated incorrectly in the track it mounts into on the body of the car. Try easing the beading by working your way around the door seal gasket, preogressively stretching then releasing about four inches at a time. You sort of grab the gasket with both hands about four inches apart, pull your hands apart a little and then let it spring back into place. If the gasket has not seated evenly, this will straigten things out. Also wokrs for many ait leaks. It is also worth leaving the doors open on a very hot day occassionally so the door seals ease back to original shape.
 
Cheers
 
Graham

#9970 of 11746 extending Added Security by masteryoda

Aug 20, 2004 (6:55 pm)

Hey everybody,
 
I have a 98 GT Wagon with 83K and I have added security classic on it. My plan lasts up to 90K or till march 05. I'd like to extend the contract but I was wondering if it's even possible. Thanks in advance.
 
Also, how would I go about cleaning sunroof drains, as I think they are clogged.

#9971 of 11746 extending ext warranty by cptplt

Aug 20, 2004 (8:58 pm)

unfortunately you cannot

#9972 of 11746 rear posts hinder vision by wifeneedsautom

Aug 21, 2004 (8:14 am)

Is anyone troubled by the posts in the outback and the legacy.
I went test driving and found that much of my rear view mirror was filled with the posts. I could work around the view with the side mirrors but found these posts somewhat annoying.
My old Lexus ES300 has a wide rear window and no obstruction.
Will I get used to it? Is evey owner ok with it on the Sub's?
Anyone think it is serious enough not to purchase?
 
Thanks RO

#9973 of 11746 Re: rear posts hinder vision [wifeneedsautom] by c_hunter

Aug 21, 2004 (8:23 am)

Replying to: wifeneedsautom (Aug 21, 2004 8:14 am)
Are you talking about the rear pillars around the hatch opening?? I don't notice any problem from that -- the miror is posisitoned so that I see only "glass", and don't notice the pillars on the sides. But then again, i have been driving Outbacks since 2000 and maybe I am accustomed to it. ANyway, it's not a serious problem for me.
 
Craig

#9974 of 11746 Re: rear posts hinder vision [wifeneedsautom] by hypov

Aug 21, 2004 (9:31 am)

Replying to: wifeneedsautom (Aug 21, 2004 8:14 am)
Looking through the rearview in a sedan and from in a wagon is different - the portal to your view of the rear is farther back, so the mirror will pick up more... and what wasn't there before [D-pillar] is there. You'll adjust
 
-Dave

#9975 of 11746 rear posts hinder vision by wifeneedsautom

Aug 21, 2004 (2:27 pm)

Is anyone troubled by the posts in the outback and the legacy.
I went test driving and found that much of my rear view mirror was filled with the posts. I could work around the view with the side mirrors but found these posts somewhat annoying.
My old Lexus ES300 has a wide rear window and no obstruction.
Will I get used to it? Is evey owner ok with it on the Sub's?
Anyone think it is serious enough not to purchase?
 
Thanks RO

#9976 of 11746 not the posts by ladywclass

Aug 21, 2004 (4:00 pm)

but the headrests in the backseat of the Outback wagon bothered me .. especially in the middle ...
 
my solution was to just remove them for most driving since no one rides in the backseat ... and they are easy to put back when someone does ...

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