t-top leak
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t-top leak My driver's side window has started leaking, and soaks my seat. Being from Washington, rain is pretty much constant this time of year, so any time I drive the car it could get the seats wet....Its not leaking all the time, but seems when it is really coming down.
The window is rolled all the way up, and the door is shut securely. The seals/gaskets around the window and t-tops look fine.
Any suggestions?
The window is rolled all the way up, and the door is shut securely. The seals/gaskets around the window and t-tops look fine.
Any suggestions?
Originally Posted by blown 346
I have the same problem, I dont hink you can do anything about, its just the way the car is designed. My leak was improved greatly when I added my Sub frame conectors.
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Originally Posted by Gabriel
I hope someone replies to this because the same thing happens to me. It's not bad, just a drip, but it drips right on my arm and pisses me off.
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This is a very common problem with the t-tops, I don't think I know anyone who hasn't had a few drops come in the car. Yours seems to be worse though. I remember seeing something on T.V. were you shut the door with a piece of string stuck between the top of the window and the t-top. With one person on the inside of the car and another on the outside of the car, move the string back and forth. Make note of where the string moves easiest, as this is where the water is leaking. Then you put some kind of a caulk behind the weatherstripping on the T-top where the string moved the easiest. I haven't tried it as mine doesnt leak too bad, but I hope it helps you.
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Originally Posted by prince xizor
Take it out and re-install the t top This occasionally works.
Agreed, I am in washington as well i have the same problem when it happens i take off the t-top and put it back on leak is gone then comes back so on and so on.. but it works.But my subframes made it worse
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Originally Posted by tonyrssll
My car leaks when I drive thru a carwash. Never leaked it the rain.
And my car has the same issue! Mine drips occasionally right on my hand, and also drips in the backseat from the passenger side. Maybe I'll give that string trick a go...
Originally Posted by jrtf83
aren't our cars not sposta go through carwashes? I believe it says so in the manual. something about the un-enclosed windows. I dunno.
And my car has the same issue! Mine drips occasionally right on my hand, and also drips in the backseat from the passenger side. Maybe I'll give that string trick a go...
And my car has the same issue! Mine drips occasionally right on my hand, and also drips in the backseat from the passenger side. Maybe I'll give that string trick a go...
that top doesn't help.
Ive seen in pour in pretty bad from the pas. side in the back seat too, but thats rare.
Originally Posted by giant016
I remember seeing something on T.V. were you shut the door with a piece of string stuck between the top of the window and the t-top. With one person on the inside of the car and another on the outside of the car, move the string back and forth. Make note of where the string moves easiest, as this is where the water is leaking. Then you put some kind of a caulk behind the weatherstripping on the T-top where the string moved the easiest. I haven't tried it as mine doesnt leak too bad, but I hope it helps you.
