convertible top leaking
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convertible top leaking
2000 convertible. Garage kept and low mileage. The rubber seals all look like new but it leaks very bad if caught in a hard rain. It appears to be coming in where the splits are in the weather stripping for the top to fold and where it meets the windshield. Anyone else experienced this and have a fix?
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2000 convertible. Garage kept and low mileage. The rubber seals all look like new but it leaks very bad if caught in a hard rain. It appears to be coming in where the splits are in the weather stripping for the top to fold and where it meets the windshield. Anyone else experienced this and have a fix?
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I have never seen a coupe or drop top that didn't leak sooner or later. I have had both and both leaked. My coupe isn't as bad but any vehicle that you can remove the top or a panel is bound to leak at some point in time. Key is to limit it as much as possible. I just did my seals with the dielectric grease as suggested in the previous post. Good luck.
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about the dielectric grease applied to the weatherstripping.And I have a number of Word files on the window adjustments and C5 water leaks. If you'd like a copy, PM me your e-mail address and I'll send them to you. Some are just too large to make as an attachment here on the forum.
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My 2000 leaked between the two seals on the passenger side (where the wife sits, couldn't possibly leak anywhere else). Had top replaced (as it was not in the best of shape, had pulled in on both sides directly above the joint between the two pieces of weatherstrip) and weatherstripping as well. No more leaks.
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I assume you mean the short molding in back of the a pillar where it connects to the windshield. A body man told me the windshield has to come out and the whole windshield weatherstrip has to be replaced. About 1000 bucks. I have tried gluing pieces of rubber to no avail. I gave up and now put a piece of black duct tape around the opening from outside to inside. I realize when the top goes down it destroys the duct tape so i carry a roll under the seat. Sounds dumb but it works and hardly shows at all. Thank God for duct tape
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I assume you mean the short molding in back of the a pillar where it connects to the windshield. A body man told me the windshield has to come out and the whole windshield weatherstrip has to be replaced. About 1000 bucks. I have tried gluing pieces of rubber to no avail. I gave up and now put a piece of black duct tape around the opening from outside to inside. I realize when the top goes down it destroys the duct tape so i carry a roll under the seat. Sounds dumb but it works and hardly shows at all. Thank God for duct tape
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I have taken my Convertible to the coin pressurized car wash and never have had a drop of water get into the interior! and I have directed the spray directly on the side windows and between the tonneau cover and the rear part of the top.
I can't believe it-but no water at all. And no wind leaks/noise neither on the highway
But then-it has the original top and the C5 has only 12k miles on it and has been in the garage it's whole life.
I can't believe it-but no water at all. And no wind leaks/noise neither on the highway
But then-it has the original top and the C5 has only 12k miles on it and has been in the garage it's whole life.
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I have taken my Convertible to the coin pressurized car wash and never have had a drop of water get into the interior! and I have directed the spray directly on the side windows and between the tonneau cover and the rear part of the top.
I can't believe it-but no water at all. And no wind leaks/noise neither on the highway
But then-it has the original top and the C5 has only 12k miles on it and has been in the garage it's whole life.
I can't believe it-but no water at all. And no wind leaks/noise neither on the highway
But then-it has the original top and the C5 has only 12k miles on it and has been in the garage it's whole life.
