VERT WINDOW AIR LEAKS
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Racer
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VERT WINDOW AIR LEAKS
i know that there will be some leakage on verts but the drivers side is twice as bad as the passenger side. i hate the dealer in my area, is there anything i can do myself to help this problem.any advice will be great,before i go the s.o.b. itchin dealership. thanks 
Pro
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From: Breese Illinois
Re: VERT WINDOW AIR LEAKS (c5magred2)
c5magred2,
Had the same problem on the upper rear corner of my 99 vert. Just took some dark grey weather stripping and inserted it between the rubber seal and the frame (top to bottom). Fixed my wind leak 100%.
later,
Had the same problem on the upper rear corner of my 99 vert. Just took some dark grey weather stripping and inserted it between the rubber seal and the frame (top to bottom). Fixed my wind leak 100%.
later,
Melting Slicks
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From: Portland OR
Re: VERT WINDOW AIR LEAKS (c5magred2)
Even if you get the window adjusted properly you should replace the rubber gasket. The rubber has a memory and must be replaced. Mine was done last month for the same reason as yours, air & water leaks. 
Tom
Tom
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From: Columbia, SC, USA
Re: VERT WINDOW AIR LEAKS (c5magred2)
I don't have that problem...of course, I never put my top up. Just kidding. The advise so far seems correct. Hope all goes well. Don't worry, with as much fun as we have driving these things, do you really care anyway?
Safety Car
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From: Southern Mafia Charlotte NC
Re: VERT WINDOW AIR LEAKS (billiam01)
The window tip in adjusment is easy, but on my 2001 Vert, it did not fix the problem. You have two adjustments, and there are other threads that address it.
I am going to try the weatherstrip insert, just happen to have some left from my 71 454 restoration. If it works, great, if not, I still will avoid the dealership.
They SUPPOSEDLY :rolleyes: adjusted the top, it was not letting down easy, always struck the waterfall piece, and were supposed to fix the leak to. Typically Chevrolet dealership, watch them change your oil and stay away from anything else they do. :mad
I am going to try the weatherstrip insert, just happen to have some left from my 71 454 restoration. If it works, great, if not, I still will avoid the dealership.
They SUPPOSEDLY :rolleyes: adjusted the top, it was not letting down easy, always struck the waterfall piece, and were supposed to fix the leak to. Typically Chevrolet dealership, watch them change your oil and stay away from anything else they do. :mad
Burning Brakes
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Re: VERT WINDOW AIR LEAKS ¥c5magred2¤
Funny thing about air leaks© I had a 2000 Coupe, but I had really wanted the Roadster so I made the change© When I took delivery on my Roadster I had NO air leaks© Unfortunately, my car was delivered with bad paint on the tonneau cover© As part of my deal, GM sent a factory painted replacement cover for the dealer to install© Now I have an air leak© So far I have driven the car once with the top up, so no real worries© My initial concern was more that they had the top adjusted properly so that it didn't rub the paint© I'll either try the tip in adjustment myself later this year, or worse case scenario look for a replacement of the window~top seal© :chevy I think extra pieces of weatherstripping might cause more long term damage© Just my $©02
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Re: VERT WINDOW AIR LEAKS (c5magred2)
I had the same problem with my 99 ragtop and took care of the issue myself in about 10 minutes... Possibly someone would be nice enough here and scan the directions with diagrams for you to see how to do it yourself... Real easy to fix...
Update... Go here> http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=85069
Nick :cool:
[Modified by Smoke-N-Shot, 10:06 AM 8/19/2001]
Update... Go here> http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=85069
Nick :cool:
[Modified by Smoke-N-Shot, 10:06 AM 8/19/2001]
