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Seat belt is soaked with water
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<blockquote data-quote="GTaylor842" data-source="post: 7883" data-attributes="member: 931"><p>Brought it in again. They looked at it, adjusted the glass and called it good. Brought it home and after the first rain the seatbelt was soaked again. Now it's at the shop for the 3rd time. The seatbelt is mildewed now. The shop has admitted that they have no idea what to do next. I'm concerned about the constant exposure to the wetness on the rest of the interior. Trying to remain patient, but getting frustrated now. As far as where the water appears to come from... The headliner is dry, the side moldings are dry, the floor with the exception of directly below the seatbelt is dry. The exposed seatbelt portion is dry, but the portion that is rolled into the retractor is completely soaked. The technicians stated that they had stripped the interior out and sprayed water directly on the window seal. They noticed water leaking in through the seal only when under direct pressure. The water was running along the exterior panel and down directly into the retractor part of the seatbelt. However, when I'm driving in the rain I don't notice any water accumulation. I seem to notice it the most when the car sits for a few days over the weekend and I get in it on Monday morning. The sunroof is completely flush with the rest of the roof panel. I will ask them to check the sunroof drain.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>Greg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GTaylor842, post: 7883, member: 931"] Brought it in again. They looked at it, adjusted the glass and called it good. Brought it home and after the first rain the seatbelt was soaked again. Now it's at the shop for the 3rd time. The seatbelt is mildewed now. The shop has admitted that they have no idea what to do next. I'm concerned about the constant exposure to the wetness on the rest of the interior. Trying to remain patient, but getting frustrated now. As far as where the water appears to come from... The headliner is dry, the side moldings are dry, the floor with the exception of directly below the seatbelt is dry. The exposed seatbelt portion is dry, but the portion that is rolled into the retractor is completely soaked. The technicians stated that they had stripped the interior out and sprayed water directly on the window seal. They noticed water leaking in through the seal only when under direct pressure. The water was running along the exterior panel and down directly into the retractor part of the seatbelt. However, when I'm driving in the rain I don't notice any water accumulation. I seem to notice it the most when the car sits for a few days over the weekend and I get in it on Monday morning. The sunroof is completely flush with the rest of the roof panel. I will ask them to check the sunroof drain. Thanks, Greg [/QUOTE]
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