Rear windows on coupe sealed shut?

[learningkid]

I've owned my car for going on three years now and never thought to try and open the small pop out style windows

in the rear of a coupe. so i was back there cleaning one day and i was like hmm.. i wonder if these open so i tried.. and to no avail.

i didn't wanna push so hard that i risked breaking anything. but i was curious about the obstruction so i got out

to take and look.. and it appears the edges of the window were sealed over with some sort of sealant or something. it looks like

caulk lol. Anyone ever heard of something like this? i'm worried if i force it open it will leak afterwards.

[bobbycos]

possibly the rear windows are not the pop-out type. that might have been an option on the coupes.

don't try pushing them out or open, you will cause a problem

[HATCHing]

The previous owner seal it for a reason.... maybe broken? If it was my accord... I'll fix it, or replace it. Go to a local pick'n pull junkyard and get a replacement one.

[Tippey764]

All rear windows on all 90-93 accord coupes open on every trim and year

[learningkid]

And also, there has only been one previous owner, My great grandmother. who bought it brand new and put 48k

miles on it before giving it to me. so there is a possibility those windows have never ever been opened, maybe they were

sealed at the dealer or something?

[SilverShadow]

Maybe someone sealed it for her because it would have been hard for her to open and close. So they sealed it for security. Or like you said, she got it new and had the dealer have the windows sealed or did they come that way and after you buy it they remove the seal? A factory transportation seal?

[learningkid]

Thats kinda along the lines of what i was thinking too, maybe it was just a seal like that for shipping.

I was curious as to whether or not anyone had ever heard of something like this. It kinda makes sense to me though

[Mayerling]

Doesn't really make sense to me. I mean that is entirely possible but I can't think of any reason to seal them like that.
Before replacing the entire windows maybe try getting a small knife or a razor blade and carefully cut the sealant out.

[darkfusion42]

A picture would REALLY help.

Are you sure you are operating the mechanism right?

[vietkid_2006]

A picture would REALLY help.

Are you sure you are operating the mechanism right?

I was thinking the same provide a picture.

You pull on the handle and push out.

[learningkid]

Yes i realize how the mechanism works, i'll try and get a picture up tomorrow.
Btw how exactly do i link a picture? lol.

[lordoja]

maybe the rubber just bonded together over the years since they possibly haven't been open since day one? if thats the case you can just the rubber seal from another CB or from the dealership no need to replace the whole window

[learningkid]

maybe the rubber just bonded together over the years since they possibly haven't been open since day one? if thats the case you can just the rubber seal from another CB or from the dealership no need to replace the whole window

I don't necessarily plan to replace the window regardless. But i don't think its just bonded together because the seal is a
totally different color. its like a yellow-clear color as opposed to the rest of the rubber ish stuff around the window being black.

[lordoja]

I don't necessarily plan to replace the window regardless. But i don't think its just bonded together because the seal is a
totally different color. its like a yellow-clear color as opposed to the rest of the rubber ish stuff around the window being black.

hm... maybe someone wanted to be a dick and did it for shits and giggles lol, no idea on that one man...

[GeoffM]

Yes i realize how the mechanism works, i'll try and get a picture up tomorrow.
Btw how exactly do i link a picture? lol.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=55195