R-pod Owners Forum : Rear Window Leaking - Again http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Warranty, Service and Recall Bulletins : Rear Window Leaking - Again Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 07:12:09 +0000 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:18:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1177 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Rear Window Leaking - Again : Originally posted by sylviablueHope... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10179#10179 Author: HuronSailor
Subject: 1177
Posted: 27 Apr 2010 at 9:18am

Originally posted by sylviablue

Hope your new window is a good one Huron Sailor.
 
We've had one rainy day since the new install, so I went out with some Kleenex in hand to check for moisture around the window. So far, so good. 
 
 
]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:18:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10179#10179 Rear Window Leaking - Again : sylviablue - love your signature!... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10177#10177 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1177
Posted: 26 Apr 2010 at 12:30pm

sylviablue - love your signature!]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:30:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10177#10177 Rear Window Leaking - Again : Hi and welcome. Hope your new... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10170#10170 Author: sylviablue
Subject: 1177
Posted: 26 Apr 2010 at 10:23am

Hi and welcome.  Hope your new window is a good one Huron Sailor.]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:23:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10170#10170 Rear Window Leaking - Again : Welcome wbillar.   http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10150#10150 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1177
Posted: 23 Apr 2010 at 9:25pm

Welcome wbillar.  ]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:25:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10150#10150 Rear Window Leaking - Again : My rear window also had a leak... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10135#10135 Author: wbillar
Subject: 1177
Posted: 22 Apr 2010 at 6:50pm

My rear window also had a leak soon after I purchased it over a year ago.  The dealer had to take the entire window out and put in a new seal as the old one was put on upside down according to the repairman.  It hasn't given me any problems since.]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:50:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10135#10135 Rear Window Leaking - Again : Hope this one works out for you. ... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10087#10087 Author: rpodcamper.com
Subject: 1177
Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 10:53pm

Hope this one works out for you.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:53:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10087#10087 Rear Window Leaking - Again : The new rear window is installed.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10082#10082 Author: HuronSailor
Subject: 1177
Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 5:37pm

The new rear window is installed. I'll see what happens later this week when it rains.

Looks like there's been an engineering change since my original window was installed. The new window has some sort of internal seal that the original window was lacking, and the frame has weep holes at the bottom like the side windows do.
 
Just to be on the safe side, until the new installation proves out, the dinette cushions will remain in the basement where they will stay nice and dry.
]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:37:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10082#10082 Rear Window Leaking - Again : My rear window didn't leak... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10039#10039 Author: TerryM
Subject: 1177
Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 12:49pm

My rear window didn't leak but the passenger side window in the back did.  I sealed it myself and am crossing my fingers!Big smile  The tail light leaked, about 1/2 full of water, when I hooked up I noticed it was dim so I checked it.  After getting to the campground I took it off to let the water out.  It's a totally sealed unit!  Including the wires!  So I drilled a tiny hole in the top and bottom and got the water out.  Now it doesn't work at all!Angry

Terry
]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:49:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10039#10039 Rear Window Leaking - Again : Just started a post about decals.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10037#10037 Author: rpodcamper.com
Subject: 1177
Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 12:29pm

Just started a post about decals.  Sorry about getting off the subject of the rear windows.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:29:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10037#10037 Rear Window Leaking - Again : My Pod was manufactured Fall,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10035#10035 Author: TIDALWAVE
Subject: 1177
Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 11:12am

My Pod was manufactured Fall, 2009, and was only out a few times.  For the rest of the winter it has been in fully covered storage (machine shed).  I went out the other day and noticed that one of the decals near the bottom of the side is already peeling.  The only time it was been rained on was when it was delivered from Ohio to Minnesota.  The other outside trips were in dry conditions.  I wonder if simply being in the cold then warming up can cause the decals to lift off?
I think that all the decals on the Pod are going to lift off eventually.

Does anyone know of a 'decal remover' that would safely remove the remnants of the decals?
Casitas don't have the multiple decals that the Pods do...I wouldn't mind a white POD...
I certainly won't take the time or expense to put on replacement decals which come right off again. but I do mind having a Pod with strips of decals fluttering in the breeze!

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:12:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10035#10035 Rear Window Leaking - Again : I had my decals redone on the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10034#10034 Author: rpodcamper.com
Subject: 1177
Posted: 12 Apr 2010 at 9:52am

I had my decals redone on the front at the end of March.  Stoltzfus Rv's told me they have done it to a few now.  Looks nicer but I have feeling they may not last.  If they peel again They will be totally removed and I'll look for some custom thing to put there.  Would love a nice outdoor scene with a fox on it.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:52:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10034#10034 Rear Window Leaking - Again : We're getting our decals... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10033#10033 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1177
Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 6:20pm

We're getting our decals replaced in June.  It's almost embarassing-looking right now.]]> Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:20:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10033#10033 Rear Window Leaking - Again : It seems that now every time i... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10032#10032 Author: cane2
Subject: 1177
Posted: 11 Apr 2010 at 4:40pm

It seems that now every time i get near our pod i go inside and look for leakage around the rear window then check out the decals so they are not pealing and lastly check the tail lights for water so far every thing all go for now. The next thing will be the mattress.]]> Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:40:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10032#10032 Rear Window Leaking - Again : Thanks. We'll get it taken... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10029#10029 Author: HuronSailor
Subject: 1177
Posted: 09 Apr 2010 at 12:44pm

Thanks. We'll get it taken care of next week. Wish I knew the name of the dealer's "local glass shop" so I could advise my friends who live in the area not to go there. Very sloppy work.
 
-Edit- I just had a cordial conversation with my dealer regarding the rear window problem, mostly to rat on the glass shop and let them know that at least in this case they did not do good work.
 
The owner seemed very appreciative of my call, and said he would be using a different glass shop in the future. Also, he's going to get us a new rear window, and have it delivered to us here at home so we can have it installed locally (my choice.)
]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:44:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10029#10029 Rear Window Leaking - Again : Thats a bummer.... As of yesterday... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10027#10027 Author: rpodcamper.com
Subject: 1177
Posted: 09 Apr 2010 at 10:08am

Thats a bummer....  As of yesterday I'm now on my own with the camper.  We feel we spotted everything and one or two items we just did the repair ourselves vs taking it to the dealer.  Good luck with the window and I'm sure it will work out.  ]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:08:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10027#10027 Rear Window Leaking - Again : Very sorry to hear this is an... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10024#10024 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1177
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 at 9:24pm

Angry

Very sorry to hear this is an ongoing problem.  I don't blame you for trying a new route this time.  I double-checked mine 2 weeks ago so I know we're OK.  Had one of those scary moments when I realized I hadn't checked it all winter and ran out to make sure my bed hadn't turned into a pool over the winter.

]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:24:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10024#10024 Rear Window Leaking - Again : We recently got our 172 back from... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1177&PID=10020#10020 Author: HuronSailor
Subject: 1177
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 at 4:31pm

We recently got our 172 back from the dealer, where it had been for warranty work on the rear window. Seems the window wasn't properly sealed to the frame. The dealer pulled the entire window assembly out, took it to a "local glass shop" to have rebedded, then reinstalled the window assembly.

While washing and waxing the pod the other day, we discovered the entire bottom edge of the window leaks now. By gently pushing on the inside of the rear window at the bottom, you can easily separate the glass from the frame along the entire length of the window. There appears to be very minimal sealant residue between the glass and frame.
 
I can't blame this on the dealership's service department, and if I were to call them I'm sure they'd probably tell me to bring it back in again. But I intend to call my own local glass shop to see what would be involved in having the window removed and rebedded to the frame. They've done car windshield replacements for us in the past and are good to work with.
 
The pod is still under warranty, but a modest charge from my local place would still be cheaper than making the 100 mile round trip to the dealer and back.
 
 
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