Me ship's sprung a leak, me hearties!

[Marto]

Whilst enjoying the neat tropical climate that is the NE of Scotland at this time of year (it's a balmy -2oC and snow), the newly aquired T2S has a significant water ingress point, on the passenger door. When I mean significant, it was cascading into the car yesterday, soaking my luxurious alcantara door card!

The door seals are looking a bit tired and prolly beyond Gummifledge treatment and the gap between the glass and seal where the water comes in is clearly visible..

Before I charge forth with an order for replacement seals from RaceTech direct or the like, have any of you found a better seal?

PS. I should note that I am a fully paid up member of the 'They all do that, Sir' club

Thanks as always

Yours
Marto

[MrChips]

Firstly... well done on the best choice of car!

I have had slight water leaks on the drivers door for a while and traced it down to where the targa sits in the groove on the front pillar. Water was running off the targa itself, and into a little gap just at the top front leading edge of the window, and dripping down into the ashtray. On most days, it was simply the ashtray which filled up, with no other signs of water ingress!

The seal between the window istelf and the main body of the door isn't that important as the innards of the door are designed so that any water getting in should just drain down behind the doorcard and out of some holes in the bottom of the door body. If you're getting water on the actually inside of the door card then i'd check:

- Take the door card off (two allen bolts at the bottom) and check there's a rubber sheet that protects the back of the door card from the rest of the door innards.
- Put car inside and run some water into the groove at the top front of the targa panel and see if you can trace where is ends up. It's most likely that it'll run onto the front of the window and then find a gap.

New seals can help but i'd be sure it's not something that can't be adjusted first in terms of the window fit etc.

MrChips

MrChips

[Flying Penguin]

My door card never ever gets wet. Usually it pisses straight down onto my right underarm (gravity pull then collects it much lower; love it)

[Basil Brush]

You can adjust the angle of the glass as well if it's not seating against the seal properly. The frame supporting the window bolts to the door shell and can be loosened and moved.

[Marto]

BB & FP

Thanks for your responses. I shall look into some adjustments 1st as you describe.

Cheers

Yours
Marto

[nawarne]

In addition to the above; and I would advise replacing the door seals because after 'X' number of years they get tired and don't 'pop' the door so well, I would try and adjust the metal 'tang' at the top of the "hockey stick".
This flat metal tang is covered in rubber/plastic, and directs the glass to make a tighter contact with the rubber seal.

Mr.Chips test is valid, it seems that the favourite water ingress point is at the front of the glass where it turns down to form the leading edge.
Nick

[Konrod]

One further point fo ingress is at the upper front corner of the door where a flat plastic section meets the rubber seal. there isn't a groove here and water runs down and into the door bin. This is worse if the seals are old and flattened.

New seals will latrgely fix this, but also lightly (not huge gobs) rub some petroleum jelly down the seal at that point which helps the seal "adhere" to the plastic part, so sealing it.

New seals is an easy hours job.

J

[Marto]

Ace advice allround...Much obliged lads

Yours

Marto