Its leaking in a big way

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Paul V

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4,489 posts

278 months

Monday 26th May 2008
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Got in the car and the roof is leaking in a big way, both seats are soaked, it seems to be coming in where those 2 rubbers meet above the window frown

Tuscan gearbox has gone too so looks like I'll be getting a wet arse if I have to go anywhere hehe

Altrezia

8,517 posts

212 months

Monday 26th May 2008
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That's not good frown
Mine only leaks if I put the roof up without winding the windows down first.
You could also try adjusting the brackets which clip onto the windscreen - tighten the seal up a bit.

-a

GHW

1,294 posts

222 months

Monday 26th May 2008
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I find I tend to have to make sure the rubbers seat properly at the top there whenever I put the hood up - they usually need a little prod to get them to sit in the little 'collector' bits at the top of the A-pillars.

Paul V

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4,489 posts

278 months

Monday 26th May 2008
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Just taken it over to my garage and dried the seals and gave them a good coating of silicon spray. Its the bit where the 2 rubbers meet together half way back along the window. Hoping the spray might help also got a fan heater in the car trying to dry it out smile

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Monday 26th May 2008
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Is it an old roof? A new one may be in order.

Paul V

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4,489 posts

278 months

Monday 26th May 2008
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roof is in great condition, no marks or splits so don't think it should need replacing but might look into replacing the rubber seals.

Combover

3,009 posts

228 months

Monday 26th May 2008
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Paul,

It does appear to be a common weakpoint. Ultimately unless you replace the seals (from the likes of Moss), it's unlikely to go away. Although re-seating them does appear to help.

skinny

5,269 posts

236 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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i tried everything with my seals, taking them off and stuffing them with foam then positioning them further out to make stronger contact with the window - still leaked.

replaced the hood after it got slashed and problem solved even tho it looked in good condition (few very small cracks along edge) and hadn't shrunk anywhere near as bad as others i've seen.

DennisTheMenace

15,603 posts

269 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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I found front part of the rubber where it meets the top of the a pillar goes pourous(sp?) smeared some vasaline on it , and removed the excess and its been dry since

No Prospects

3,850 posts

227 months

Saturday 31st May 2008
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The roof on mine's like a seive frown

The seals do their party trick of filling up with water and then depositing it all over the occupants more regularly these days.

God, that car's costing me money. Its more like a classic than a modern car...

NiceCupOfTea

25,289 posts

252 months

Sunday 1st June 2008
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Spray with silicone lubricant yes

Also you could try adjusting the catches if it is leaking from the front.