I looked at the windshield area of the body when the seal was out and it looked brand new--no rust at all and the paint was nice and shiny. But there were large chunks of the old seal and sealant still in place when the windshield was installed. I questioned this, but the installers said, "It doesn't matter, it just means we have to use less sealant".

I think that it just won't lock in place because parts of the old rubber are preventing it from going in further. I know that for sure water is getting in through the upper corners and running along the windshield area and getting inside the car. Since I can pull the lower corners of the seal away, it's obvious that the water that collects there is leaking in between the seal and the glass and coming inside from there as well.

I just don't understand how a professional shop would not see this and realize it will leak? And why would a brand new seal start checking and crumbling? Maybe I got an NOS 1970's part?

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