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> Rear window seal failure, Getting too hot from the Subie motor?
theer
post Jul 25 2022, 12:05 PM
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Question for the intelligentsia:

My rear window seal failed on my Subie-swapped car, and I've noticed the firewall gets really warm. There's no backpad (yet), but there is a layer of sound deadening on the inside. No engine compartment pad, either. I can feel the heat radiating off the firewall. I haven't taken the temp, but I'd guess it's 120-130 degrees. Perfect for those 90+ degree summer days. The fresh air fan is not installed (yet) either, and my ice-powered swamp cooler contraption just can't compete.

Driving home yesterday, I noticed the window glass was actually warm to the touch and thought perhaps the heat is causing the butyl seal to soften and the weight of the glass pulls itself off.

I recently put the stock air flaps underneath in the hope that they would draw more cooling air through. No discernable difference.

Anyone else getting that kind of heat from their engine compartment? Would the engine compartment pad help? How do others get the heat to flow out?

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Tom
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post Jul 26 2022, 08:15 AM
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My rear window seal has failed at the bottom. When I clean the window it moves away from the seal. I also think this lets in some engine noise. I hope to pull the glass out in the next 2 weeks and re-seal it. The timing is good because I sourced a different heated rear window that is supposed to be in excellent shape. ValcoOscar was kind enough to bring it up from LA and it is now at the Red Barn. Thank you @ValcoOscar . I am going to take a ride next week to pick it up. I hope it is a good window. Mine has some minor scratches so I wanted to replace it. Will do the glass and seal at the same time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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