DS Window leaks like a sieve

[sidwinder]

can anyone point me in the right direction for a quick temporary fix for my sliding window it leaks very bad and Irene and the aftermath rain is causing me quite a problem the big black Seals (1 inch) i think are pulled away from the corners, coming from the high desert in so cal i did not pay attention we don't get rain, and now we are on the east cost for the next month and really having a problem. I have been searching for the last two hours and am not real good at that either
Thanks in advance

[tims52ford]

Chuck, I had the similar problem, the black rubber seal going around the perimeter of the window was causing water to infiltrate inside the RV. I removed my window awning and found an air gap between the outside wall and the black rubber seal. I cleaned the area with alcohol, ran a bead of black silicone, problem solved.
If you find that this your problem,an you have to remove the window awning be very careful if you have not done this before. The awning must be pinned or you could get hurt from the spring tension on the roller. GOOD LUCK!

[sidwinder]

Thank you for your input the RV'er along side of me came over when he saw me working and together we decided to remove the rubber seal clean it and the track and reinstall the seal. it is about 2 inches shorter than when originally installed and we put that area in the upper right section of the window track. that will have to do till i can get some new seal material from Tiffin. It rained pretty hard last night and no leaks as yet if it does will try silicone in the gap area

[tims52ford]

Chuck, also, check around the outside perimeter of the window.Where the seal meets the body of the RV. I have found that there is not enough sealeant around the top of the window seal. you have to look very closely to check. I ,also, thought it was it was the seal you were talking about and it was not.
I had to remove the window awning to access the problem area, remove the old silicone and reseal. Sometimes when they cutout the sidewall out for the window, the opening could be larger than the window and when the window starts to sag in the opening, that's when the problem occurs.
check and recheck

[TXiceman]

I had a leaker a few years back and the the solution was to remove the window and properly install it. The manufacturer had not centered the window in the opening and the putty tape was not properly installed to seal the perimeter on one upper corner.

You may have to pull the window.

Ken