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08-21-2017, 11:01 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger
State: Michigan
Posts: 30
THOR #5237
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Water leaking through passenger side window
Challenger 37TB. Please check out this video. I finally found where the water was coming in. Anyone ever have this issue and what did find worked to resolve? Thanks
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08-21-2017, 11:27 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 22B
State: Florida
Posts: 465
THOR #5326
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greenjeans1412
Challenger 37TB. Please check out this video. I finally found where the water was coming in. Anyone ever have this issue and what did find worked to resolve? Thanks
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Clean out weep holes in bottom track of window where the rubber seal meets the wall
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08-21-2017, 11:31 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,329
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08-21-2017, 11:45 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 2,585
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looks like the factory caulking above the exterior of the window didn't get totally filled in...add some, should easily solve your problem.
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10-23-2017, 07:56 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger KT
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 5
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I have the exact same issue with my 2017 KT. I bought EZE gutters and put them around the top and sides of the Pax and drvs windows and that has helped somewhat... but the amount of water off the roof, like your video shows, is too much for them to direct away that much water from the window. I just went out in the rain to clean out the weeping holes and see if they are clogged up or not flowing draining freely to the outside.
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10-23-2017, 09:16 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 32n
State: Georgia
Posts: 186
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The upper glass on my passenger window had gaps in the glue attaching the glass to the frame. CW couldn’t grasp the problem during warranty, so I ended up sealing across the top and sides of the window with silicone sealant. The space between the glass and side wall made for a pretty much invisible fix.
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10-23-2017, 10:17 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Clear silicone caulking is our bestest friend.
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10-24-2017, 01:50 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds
State: Ontario
Posts: 265
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Had the same problem on my old Palazzo. As Don mentioned earlier, if you clean out the weep holes in the bottom window track, it will solve it.
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10-26-2017, 03:44 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger
State: Michigan
Posts: 30
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Does anybody have any links for cleaning out the weep holes on frameless front windows? I can't see any weep holes like that shown on older styles windows. Thanks
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10-27-2017, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds
State: Ontario
Posts: 265
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Here is a link to the Service Manual. http://www.hehrintl.com/pdf/Hehr%20Service%20Manual.pdf
Unfortunately there are no pictures in the part that explains cleaning out the weep holes. If I remember correctly there were no weeping hole covers. I used a thin twist tie to clean them out on mine. Once cleaned out you can see the water flow out from between the window and down the side of the RV. Good luck.
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06-22-2018, 07:16 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 38kt
State: Indiana
Posts: 8
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I am having it now on a 2017 kt challenger. I really believe it is from the awning that is mounted on the roof that is channeling water to the window. Thinking of building a little damn to channel it further forward.
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06-22-2018, 07:20 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 38kt
State: Indiana
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Romsey2016
I have the exact same issue with my 2017 KT. I bought EZE gutters and put them around the top and sides of the Pax and drvs windows and that has helped somewhat... but the amount of water off the roof, like your video shows, is too much for them to direct away that much water from the window. I just went out in the rain to clean out the weeping holes and see if they are clogged up or not flowing draining freely to the outside.
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I think it is from the awning on top of roof channeling the water right above the window, because it doesn't do it on other side. Now how to fix.
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08-08-2018, 02:51 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger
State: Michigan
Posts: 30
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I added a channel to the front of the awning track but those big rains were no match Ugh. Gonna really pursue this weep hole cleaning just to see if it provides some relief
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08-08-2018, 02:59 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger
State: Michigan
Posts: 30
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Looks like the same issue on another thread. DCBenny's recommendation appears to be the fix
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/f17...ndow-7864.html
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08-11-2018, 01:22 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Magellan
State: Florida
Posts: 53
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Last year i had the passenger widow leaking from the top of the window. After that trip i cleanned out the weep holes, no real dirt came out and it wasn't the problem. I then used clear silicone around the top 3rd of the outer gasket where the factory silicone was. Again still leaking. Next step was up on the roof and where the front cap curved around to the wall i noticed the the paint covering both had separated maybe 1/16". I peeped it and applied a small bead of silicone then prayed for rain. Wha Hoo problem solved. Then went back and re siliconed the remaining corners.
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01-11-2020, 09:48 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Dutchmen Express 24T
State: Oregon
Posts: 7
THOR #13763
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Been going nuts trying to find this leak I tried what I thought was everything I could think of. Having the same area window leak issue, so I Just tried the cleaning of the weep holes trick found here on the forum. Hopefully it solves the problem. Fingers crossed for the next rain storm.
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01-12-2020, 09:49 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,438
THOR #17765
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I found slots in the bottom of window track. But right below them it’s solid. If water goes thru that hole where is it supposed to run out?
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01-12-2020, 10:05 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Dutchmen Express 24T
State: Oregon
Posts: 7
THOR #13763
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Jimbo,
Water drains from slots in the bottom of the outside window frame moulding. I used one of those small cans of compressed air for electronics with the long tube, to blow out the track and slots inside. Some dirt, debris, and a little water drained out of the outside slots. So far, so good on the leak.
Hope this helps,
Rambler
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