FRC Moisture Problem
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Intermediate
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From: Galloway Township New Jersey
FRC Moisture Problem
I have a 2000 FRC Anyone with a FRC or Z06 Have this problem. Seems to be moist in trunk area all the time though not soaking wet. Inside windows get alot of moisture on them to the point of drops dripping onto the dash.
Any who who can tell me of a poss. fix or even to Where to start looking for the cause of this problem would be great.
Any who who can tell me of a poss. fix or even to Where to start looking for the cause of this problem would be great.
Drifting
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From: 1000 Oaks CA
St. Jude Donor '08
My FRC leaks when it rains. I have the same problem that you are having. When it rains, I place some towels on the driver's side near the door. Before, I used to leave the slightly wet towels in the car thinking that the sun was gonna dry everything up. Instead, it was causing the windows to fog up, and the trunk lid would get pretty wet. It was like it was raining in my car! Now, after it rains, I make try to dry everything up the best I can, and then I remove anything that is wet to prevent the condensation inside my car. Hope this helps.
Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine CA
Originally Posted by C5Vette168
My FRC leaks when it rains. I have the same problem that you are having. When it rains, I place some towels on the driver's side near the door. Before, I used to leave the slightly wet towels in the car thinking that the sun was gonna dry everything up. Instead, it was causing the windows to fog up, and the trunk lid would get pretty wet. It was like it was raining in my car! Now, after it rains, I make try to dry everything up the best I can, and then I remove anything that is wet to prevent the condensation inside my car. Hope this helps.
I had never driven mine in the rain. I guess I have more of reasons not to.
Pro
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From: Owatonna MN
Originally Posted by C5Vette168
My FRC leaks when it rains. I have the same problem that you are having. When it rains, I place some towels on the driver's side near the door. Before, I used to leave the slightly wet towels in the car thinking that the sun was gonna dry everything up. Instead, it was causing the windows to fog up, and the trunk lid would get pretty wet. It was like it was raining in my car! Now, after it rains, I make try to dry everything up the best I can, and then I remove anything that is wet to prevent the condensation inside my car. Hope this helps.
Sorny
Burning Brakes
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From: Olympia WA
The garden hose is a good way to find the leak, if you don't fix it the car will start to smell musty. 
Have someone run the hose get in the car with a good flashlight, pay attention to the windows, I have gone so far as pulling trim, carpet ect. Also make sure AC drain is clear, check out sticky at top of page for some good water leak info.
Last edited by binkysgarage; Mar 3, 2006 at 04:42 PM.
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by Sorny
Probably the rear glass. have someone hold a hose over the back of the car while you are inside there. You should be able to tell where it is coming from.
Sorny
Sorny
Two of my colleagues have (had) this problem with their FRC and C5 Z06 vehicles. Eventually, they had the rear glass removed and resealed, and, trunk lids adjusted. 
