Convertible Problem

Blade8688 · June 28th, 2007, 09:23 PM

So last night it rained......semi hard at periods during the night while I was at work. This morning I was driving around and I heard this liquid sound every time I turned a corner. I thought there was a water jug or something in my car so I looked around and in the trunk.....then it hit me. I knew there was water where my convertible top folds down into the car. Does anyone else have this problem with getting water in there..........this sucks I hate convertibles.

stang94 · June 28th, 2007, 10:20 PM

the same thing happened to me every time it rain hard. I would like to know if there's a simple fix for this. I believe its the weather stripping though. If anyone else got any idea.. let us hear it.

JASonic · June 28th, 2007, 10:32 PM

that sucks. I have done alot to my vert to keep it dry. Its only an 04 and I have had issues. The best way to do it is get a hose and get r wet. Follow the water a little at a time to watch where its making entry. Once you find the spot, its usually easy to fix. If you can provide some pics and find out where its at, I'd be happy to give some opinion.

IMO theres not an exact science with the top. Its not like the exhaust where if you find a leak, you can just replace the section. Alot of times its adjustments or small fixes that will work and there really isnt a manual to show you how! Its almost an art to do it right. I guess if your rich you can just have a shop replace the whole top! LOL. Find out where its comming in....

DaemonJ · June 29th, 2007, 07:05 PM

I haven't had any problems with my 06 convertible.

JASonic · June 29th, 2007, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by DaemonJ

I haven't had any problems with my 06 convertible.

06!!! I hope not

My cars been hit by assholes twice. Both times on an angle which torqued the car just barely enough to throw the top out of wack. It doesnt take much to mess it up. A 1/4 inch can cause all kinds of hell. But with some patience, it was fixed without major money. No leaks at all now.

I think the whole top is better designed n the 05+.

XTCNAGT · December 5th, 2007, 07:49 AM

I had that problem. It wasn't pretty. What ended up happening with mine, was that the rear window had sperated from the top. I was told there was no way to really re-attach it other than to get the top replaced. I wanted to do that anyways, cause I was starting to get little tears in some places. The sun and water and cold in the winters here isn't easy on the top. Cost me around $1,300 to get the new top, and glass window w/ defrost and with the labor added.

XTCNAGT · December 5th, 2007, 07:51 AM

Jesus....didn't realize how old this is. Disregard.

June 28th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#1
Blade8688 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McPherson, Kansas Posts: 72	Convertible Problem So last night it rained......semi hard at periods during the night while I was at work. This morning I was driving around and I heard this liquid sound every time I turned a corner. I thought there was a water jug or something in my car so I looked around and in the trunk.....then it hit me. I knew there was water where my convertible top folds down into the car. Does anyone else have this problem with getting water in there..........this sucks I hate convertibles.

June 28th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#2
stang94 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 973	the same thing happened to me every time it rain hard. I would like to know if there's a simple fix for this. I believe its the weather stripping though. If anyone else got any idea.. let us hear it. __________________ FREE & FOR SALE 198x 351W Block - 90,xxx Miles (FREE) 94-98 GT Hood, 2 pr tail light - 1 Pr power mirror - FREE NEW - ENERGY SUSP Motor Mount POLY, RED ($100) NEW - Reserve Glow Blue/Green ($50)

June 28th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#3
JASonic Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 V-6 232 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TB area Florida Posts: 1,333	that sucks. I have done alot to my vert to keep it dry. Its only an 04 and I have had issues. The best way to do it is get a hose and get r wet. Follow the water a little at a time to watch where its making entry. Once you find the spot, its usually easy to fix. If you can provide some pics and find out where its at, I'd be happy to give some opinion. IMO theres not an exact science with the top. Its not like the exhaust where if you find a leak, you can just replace the section. Alot of times its adjustments or small fixes that will work and there really isnt a manual to show you how! Its almost an art to do it right. I guess if your rich you can just have a shop replace the whole top! LOL. Find out where its comming in.... __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeQLUyYg3EA ^^^^Ok... for a 232^^^^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah1EbIOdAZE PhotoClub Co-Founder K&N FIPK Dual Flowmasters Xcal III

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June 29th, 2007, 07:05 PM	#4
DaemonJ Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 531	I haven't had any problems with my 06 convertible.

December 5th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#6
XTCNAGT Senior Editor 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eglin AFB, FL Posts: 233	I had that problem. It wasn't pretty. What ended up happening with mine, was that the rear window had sperated from the top. I was told there was no way to really re-attach it other than to get the top replaced. I wanted to do that anyways, cause I was starting to get little tears in some places. The sun and water and cold in the winters here isn't easy on the top. Cost me around $1,300 to get the new top, and glass window w/ defrost and with the labor added.

December 5th, 2007, 07:51 AM	#7
XTCNAGT Senior Editor 2007 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eglin AFB, FL Posts: 233	Jesus....didn't realize how old this is. Disregard.

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