Leaking Door!

pthrift · Jul 29, 2015

So I recently purchased a '90 hatch. The seals all look good but the passenger door leaks. It also doesn't appear to set in like the drivers door does. Ie there is a gap between the a-pillar and the door that doesn't exist on the drivers side. It let's a LOT of water in the car.

Suggestions to fix? Is this a weatherstrip issue or a body issue?
Pics of the door-

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pthrift · Jul 29, 2015

For reference, here's what my non-leaking drivers door looks like-

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JD1964 · Jul 29, 2015

Check the drain holes at the bottom jamb of the door. If they get clogged then water will fill up in the door and spill over into the carpet area.

90sickfox · Jul 29, 2015

Looks like you may have a door hinge issue. When you open the door and grab the bottom can you lift the door up ? If you take the fender plastic out you can adjust that gap. The bolts holding the hinges to the body need to be loosened...a thick rag on top of a jack and an extra hand are needed.

pthrift · Jul 30, 2015

90sickfox said:
Looks like you may have a door hinge issue. When you open the door and grab the bottom can you lift the door up ? If you take the fender plastic out you can adjust that gap. The bolts holding the hinges to the body need to be loosened...a thick rag on top of a jack and an extra hand are needed.

That was my initial thoughts, but I couldn't feel the door lift when I opened it but I didn't try to lift from the bottom. I'll do that in the morning and see what happens.

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pthrift · Jul 30, 2015

John Dirks Jr said:
Check the drain holes at the bottom jamb of the door. If they get clogged then water will fill up in the door and spill over into the carpet area.

Nah I sat in the car with water running on it today and physically saw where it was coming in thru the top of the door jamb around the weatherstrip.

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needstlc · Jul 30, 2015

My mustang does the same thing. I did the door hinges and the weather strip but it still leaks. Good luck figuring it out your not alone

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there is enough sticking out to grab on to

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