Water Leak above doors

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gk35
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Water Leak above doors

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1993 SE. Rain is leaking in from tops of doors. Rubber door seals are good. Its the plastic trim attached to the roof with machine screws. The plastic trim is cracked and crumbling. Does anyone know the part number or name of the trim? I've been trying to find an online supplier of the item. Plastic trim runs across both doors from front to back.
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With the age of the car it may be very hard to find those, you may need to try some junkyards to find some good ones. Also you could try to seal the problem areas with silicone.
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I have the same issue with my 95.
The trim pieces are in fine condition on my car, but were leaking anyway.

I took them off and re-sealed everything with black silicone sealant.
Guess what? It didn't work, they still leak.
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I had the same issue with my 95 years ago, car was in pristine condition.Dealer wanted 650 per side. Not a clue if you can even find it now. Silicone would be your best bet.
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