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Old Oct 4, 2022 | 04:25 PM
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My C5 LEAKS AIR AND WATER BOTH PASSENGER AND DROVER SIDE. IT IS A COUPE. ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS AN ADJUSTMENT FOR THE GLASS. THE SEALS LOOK TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE. TIA
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Old Oct 4, 2022 | 05:41 PM
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My C5 LEAKS AIR AND WATER BOTH PASSENGER AND DROVER SIDE. IT IS A COUPE. ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS AN ADJUSTMENT FOR THE GLASS. THE SEALS LOOK TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE. TIA
Yes, there is. Do a search on C5 window glass adjustment......
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Old Oct 5, 2022 | 05:42 PM
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Mine did the same thing. I found that the glass did not seal as well as it needed to after closing the door. Putting the window down an inch or two then back up took care of the problem for me.
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If you pop the door reflector out at the bottom of your door panel, you can adjust the top of the window inward by turning the jack screw counterclockwise. This will create a tighter seal at the top of the window. Do not turn the screw too much too fast and keep track of the number of turns you make. If you have a convertible it may be the roof that needs to be adjusted: http://www.c5forum.com/cgi-bin/ultim...13.html#000000

Aligning the window glass and getting the proper pitch can be time consuming.
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Old Oct 6, 2022 | 12:50 AM
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PM me, or if you can't, send me an e-mail at ls1nut@yahoo.com and I wlll send you a copy of the files I have on water leaks and window adjustments.
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Be very careful removing the reflector since the plastic will have become brittle after 20 years.
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