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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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ive noticed after everytime i wash my car and dry it no matter how good i dry the mirror area the side mirrors always leak water when i drive i was just wondering if anybody else has had this problem and is there is a way to dry the water that comes out .
Old Aug 31, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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Yes...It happens to every single Scion I have seen after a nice wash. The way I try to fix this is by Floding the mirror a couple of times. You will notice that the water will drip out some.

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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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sorry to break it to you, but mirrors on all cars are designed to leak out the water thats sprayed into them.....the best way to keep you car from leaking the water out while you drive it is to sray it with some compressed air, then wipe any access water off the sides...
Old Sep 1, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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Yeah, all cars do this. I also noticed this to be worst under the honey comb front grills and then again in the rear. Basically water will flow out as the car flexes and/or air pushes it out until dried.
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Default Re: side mirror leaking.

Originally Posted by hotlava751
ive noticed after everytime i wash my car and dry it no matter how good i dry the mirror area the side mirrors always leak water when i drive i was just wondering if anybody else has had this problem and is there is a way to dry the water that comes out .
Duh man..Use common sense..Its gonna do that..
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