That’s unfortunate but I am glad to hear they have figured out the issue. It is just a matter of removing the windshield and installing a new gasket?
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My I-Pace sat for two weeks during which we had some pretty strong rains. When I came back this was the situation:
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So I went to the dealer and indeed, the guy knew immediately what the issue was: a bad windshield seal on the passenger side; he reached into the car, pushed against the windshield from the inside, and it lifted off the roofline! It did not do that on the driver side.
They want to replace the entire windshield because if the current one breaks during removal before resealing I'm out of a car for weeks ... they can't even get an ETA for a new windshield now.
So I went to the dealer and indeed, the guy knew immediately what the issue was: a bad windshield seal on the passenger side; he reached into the car, pushed against the windshield from the inside, and it lifted off the roofline! It did not do that on the driver side.
They want to replace the entire windshield because if the current one breaks during removal before resealing I'm out of a car for weeks ... they can't even get an ETA for a new windshield now.
So I made an interesting observation about how to get water out of the car. Sure, you try to mop up as much as possible, but moisture remains in the carpet and beneath.
Turns out that EVs have an advantage: the warm battery helps evaporate the water in the footwells and at night when the outside temperature drops (and the battery is still considerably warmer than the outside), the water condenses like crazy on the inside glass surfaces, including the panoramic roof. Lots of water can then be wiped off in the morning before the sun rises and heats the cabin. A couple more nights like this and the car will be dry I think.
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Turns out that EVs have an advantage: the warm battery helps evaporate the water in the footwells and at night when the outside temperature drops (and the battery is still considerably warmer than the outside), the water condenses like crazy on the inside glass surfaces, including the panoramic roof. Lots of water can then be wiped off in the morning before the sun rises and heats the cabin. A couple more nights like this and the car will be dry I think.
Maybe try leaving the window cracked open to let some of it escape?
Any update on the progress?
Any update on the progress?
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