Why do my window seals not touch the windows?

[Rampage]

It's always been like this and I'm really fed up of it now.
If the windows have rain on them or are covered in condensation, winding them down and up again doesn't clear them.
I have to push against the glass to make it touch the seal when the window is going up to clear it.
I'm sure every other car I've ever owned has managed to do this simple task.
Dealers say "they're all like it"

I really don't think it's acceptable on a £20k car.

Are there any fixes?

 

[Poverty]

compare to another leon.

 

[GREG_R84]

I have a problem like yours. I only have to put my drivers and passenger window down half way and the inside of the window is covered in water. Had it in to my local stealer and they said it happens on all leons as theres no run off areas on the roof/ top of door for water to channel away. They even said fitting wind deflectors will solve the problem. Yea cheers for that

 

[dannychapman10]

Both my Leons have been like it The seal doesn't touch the window on the outside, the Audi I had was brilliant. Shame really.

Danny

 

[IainW]

Same here. At first I thought it was something to do with the residue from the trees the car was parked under with it's last owner (rubber was a bit green), but cleaned that up and it still doesn't do the job.

 

[Mr Cellotape]

My seals touch the windows.

Every morning I wind the windows down and back up to clear them.


It's a 58 plate car so I would expect all Leons after that date to do it. However knowing pedro there's probably only a couple of Leons with the window seals fitted properly.

 

[daz_pd]

try giving the window a shove towards the seal to tighten it?

 

[SeatDanny]

i had never thought much about this, now that its been mentioned i realise mine does it too! Im annoyed now! lol

 

[Nath.]

Those "seals" that you talk of are not seals they are a piece of cosmetic trim with a fluffy edge so as not to scratch the glass as it goes up/down. if it was a seal the bottom of the doors wouln't have drain holes would they?

I have never owned a car that can fully clear the windows by rolling up/down and I have owned plenty of brand new cars.

 

[Rampage]

It obviously isn't to seal it completely as when the window is down the glass is below the 'seal'.
Every car I've owned has done a pretty good job of clearing the windows when you wind down/up.
My 1982 Renault 5 (which was 16 years old when I bought it) did a much better job!
I've just had a look at some 1996 Vectra doors that I happen to have in the spare room. They have more of a rubber blade that scrapes the water / condensation off the glass.
Why, 12 years later Seat are using the crap system that's on my car I have no idea.

I have to wind down all 4 windows to be able to see to reverse out of my drive, and then the front ones I have to take it in turns to push the glass against the 'seal' when I wind them up!
It's a bit of a joke.

 

[neil550]

Mine is the same - wind it up and down and nothing. I have a 58 plate so Seat didn't get it sorted by then consistently.
It is annoying having to open the windows to be able to see. My old mk1 leon never had this problem.

 

[Nath.]

Personally I use a squeegie on the glass whilst i finish my cuppa if the windows are wet/frosty in the morning. The best thing really is to reverse onto your drive and then it's safer not to have to reverse with wet/frosty windows. Or in my case do a 3 point turn on my drive (se below)

All that winding windows up/down in the damp mornings will leave plenty of water sat in the bottom of your doors, the next thing will be rust on them like an old ford..................

 

[Rampage]

My driveway is on a slope and is quite narrow. Reversing on, especially after working all day would result in a damaged car and house.
Because it's narrow I can't get round to the passenger side to wipe them clean.

The irony being Nath that if I had an old Ford the window seals would work!

 

[red line fun]

mine don't do a good job of clearing the glass either whereas my previous cars (including the mk1 leon) did. i suppose it depends on what the strips are there for i.e. what's their purpose. if they are supposed to clear the glass then it's obviously a bit of a design fault whereas if they're just trim with a soft edge in case the glass makes contact then they're doing what they're designed to i suppose.

in general to me the mk2 (my one anyways, can't speak for them all) isn't the best car i've had when it comes to damp / winter weather. the misting up windscreen when you get in etc etc. i really should start putting it in the garage in this weather

 

[Rampage]

They don't touch the glass, that's the problem!

 

[Compo1]

All that winding windows up/down in the damp mornings will leave plenty of water sat in the bottom of your doors, the next thing will be rust on them like an old ford..................

Just had a thought on your comment mate.

Are our Leon galvanized ?

If not i hope there is some serious anti rust protection in those doors as water streams out the bottum of my doors after heavy rain or a wash.

 

[Rampage]

Yes, galvanised.
They have some sort of sprayed on stuff inside the doors. It scratches off very easily though.

 

[Compo1]

Thanks mate good to know there is some protection in there .