Coupe Top Leaking
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bethlehem PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'08-'10
Coupe Top Leaking
Recently, noticed that am leaking water on both sides (drivers side more so than passenger), approx. at the door grab handles and onto the seat. Looked at weather stripping and everything looks OK. Can I adjust the side windows(?) and if so, how do I do it? Or, should I be looking elsewhere?? Appreciate the help and thanks.
Joe
Joe
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From: belleville n.j.
Re: Coupe Top Leaking (C54FUN)
i think there are some tightening screws especially for when there is rattleing for the top. i have an air leak in my window at like about 120mph. dealer said there is an adjustment at the window for that and to bring it in. it could also be that adjustment got lose on yours. i'm only assuming that it's in the inside of the door panel
Intermediate
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From: Deerfield Beach Florida
Re: Coupe Top Leaking (C54FUN)
I am convinced that any time a top comes off, there is a leak associated with it. I had a Camaro 2-28 ('94) and now my '97 C5 sometimes leaks in exactly the same spot, where the top and the windshild come together. One drop at a time, right? I had my Vette in two or three times to repair it, but it continued to leak one drop at a time. Now I hardly have my car out in the rain, but I did fix thre problem myself by slightly moving the top around with the latch not clamped, of course, and then holding the top down with as much pressure as I could muster, and latching the top shut. It doesn't leak anymore. I don't think the side window pressure is the problem.
Melting Slicks
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From: Florida
Re: Coupe Top Leaking (C54FUN)
C54Fun,
After having the top repainted I had the same leaks maybe worse.
I had the dealer install new weatherstripping,(they should have done this originally but didn't) and it's dry as a bone. I would try the dealer since this doesn't involve leaving the car or them driving it.
After having the top repainted I had the same leaks maybe worse.
I had the dealer install new weatherstripping,(they should have done this originally but didn't) and it's dry as a bone. I would try the dealer since this doesn't involve leaving the car or them driving it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hilton NY
Re: Coupe Top Leaking (Steve-O)
Mine leaked in the same place, it took several trips to the dealer to get it right. The front end of the large seal on the top of the side window fits into the end of the large seal on the side of the windshield. Before the fix the seals were jammed together and attempts at moving the window in and out didn't fix the leak. The mechanic used a trouble shooting procedure for the top and after 2 days solved the problem, no leaks now.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Coupe Top Leaking (Fast one)
I had my window regulator replaced and after that I had wind noise and leaks.
the window regulator has the adjustments to lean the top of the window in or away from the roof.
The dealer got it right after 2 trips back.
the window regulator has the adjustments to lean the top of the window in or away from the roof.
The dealer got it right after 2 trips back.
