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Old 02-02-2003, 04:36 PM
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Water leaks on C-pillar, anybody else here has the same problem?
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Default Visual droplets of water or wate stains? - - ->

If it is water stains and you've had your windows tinted it's likley stains from the wetting solution they used to position the tint...FWIW
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Water stains. Dealer said it's from the roof
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yes, dealer said it was from non-audi aftermarket ski rack. translation: no warranty!
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Default I heard there are quite a few people (at least the A4) have the same problem

According to my dealer, the drainage that supposed to lead the water from the roof to the bottom of the car throught the C-pillar is blocked, forcing the water to go to the other route. Thus, overflowing the water to the C-pillar. He also said that it's a pretty common problem.
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I have the same exact problem, Taking to the dealer tomorrow
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Default Would you mind letting me know what they say and going to do to fix it?

I just want to see how other dealers treat this problem. Mine said they might have to replace the frame, seems like a pretty big problem. Thanks!
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If you just got tints it could be from the spray they use to wet the rear windshield.
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I got my tint for over a year now, and the water stains just appear in the past few weeks....
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Default Mine was replaced under warranty. (m)

It was stained upon delivery, but I had the windows tinted by the dealer. I gave it some time to get worse, and it didn't, and the dealer replaced the trim pannel under warranty with no hassle. Must have just been from the tint. Yours sounds like a plugged drain tube. Try to find the drain tube and evacuate it with an air pump using one of those needles for inflating footballs.
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