Leaky Convertible Roof
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Leaky Convertible Roof
I a downpour last weekend there were drips of water coming in where the roof meets the driver's window. I remember reading somewhere that there are adjustments that can be made to the fit of the window and the roof, but I can't recall where to find this information. If any of you know how to do this or where to find the instructions, advice would be most appreciated.
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I a downpour last weekend there were drips of water coming in where the roof meets the driver's window. I remember reading somewhere that there are adjustments that can be made to the fit of the window and the roof, but I can't recall where to find this information. If any of you know how to do this or where to find the instructions, advice would be most appreciated.
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If it was just a few drips after a down pour you might try a fine coat of dielectric grease around the rubber weather stripping before you start doing a lot of adjusting. GM sells some high $$$ stuff for that purpose but I find that dielectric grease does a great job. Good luck!
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If it was just a few drips after a down pour you might try a fine coat of dielectric grease around the rubber weather stripping before you start doing a lot of adjusting. GM sells some high $$$ stuff for that purpose but I find that dielectric grease does a great job. Good luck!
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The grease restores the ply-ability if the weatherstripping is becoming brittle or hard and swells it slightly. I've started to use it mostly for air noise based on recommendations from others on the CF. It does not fix major problems but does fix the little problems.
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The grease restores the ply-ability if the weatherstripping is becoming brittle or hard and swells it slightly. I've started to use it mostly for air noise based on recommendations from others on the CF. It does not fix major problems but does fix the little problems.
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I've always used a silicone lubricant on all of the weatherstripping on my cars. It helps in freezing weather to prevent the doors and trunk from freezing shut. My convertible also leaks on the rare occassion in hard rain and I am sure that the silicone lubricant helps and is similar to the dielectic grease. I have found that if it is dripping, I pull over (important
) roll down the windows and unlatch the roof, open it a few inches and latch it closed again. It usually works.
) roll down the windows and unlatch the roof, open it a few inches and latch it closed again. It usually works.