Hi All,

Its starting p@~sing down over here in the Uk as of late and my S seems to be leaking a bit..Water is building up in the seals on top of the side windows and as soon as i drive off it pours in through the joins in the seals where the hood folds back(if that makes sense) I have sprayed some rubber/nylon lubricant on them but it hasnt really helped so wonder if anybody has any ideas how this can be cured?

Many thanks..

 

Have you been treating the rubber seals on your car at least annually since the very beginning? Waiting for it to start leaking before doing something is too late. The rubber has most likely dried out somewhat from neglect. To bring it back now may take some effort or it may not even be possible.

Also, spraying a "lubricant" is not as effective as rubbing silicone grease all over the seals, including inside the joints. Try getting the proper stuff to do this job and give it a go. It may be too late but worth a try. Failing this, you may now be faced with actually adjusting the angle of the window glass itself (not a simple job) or replacing the seals if the leakage is intolerable.

 

Hey xviper - is there any FAQ or thread on this type of maintenance?

 

or a how to?

 

I've not seen one and I've never done one because I consider it to be such an elecmentary process.
You get some Honda "Shin-etsu" silicone grease or any window rubber seal treatment from any car manufacturer (if the Honda stuff is too expensive or hard to get for you) and apply it to all the rubber seals along the windshield frame and the soft top (and hardtop for those who have these). You'll have to have the soft top 1/2 way so you can get the grease inside the joints.

[BTW, if the seals are dirty, wipe them all with a rag sprayed with silicone first. This is available at any auto store (comes in a spray can).]

Once you've finished all the seals, this should be enough time for the first stuff you put on to have soaked in, so you go back to where you started and with a lint free cloth, very lightly wipe off and excess there may be. If you do this once or twice a year, your seals should serve you well for a very long time.

 

::copys xviper's post and saves it to computer untill the summer::

 

 

It may be an elecmentary process to you, but many of us did not know that we have to do these things regularly. I will do this mainteneance this weekend or next.
Thanks.

 

Don't mean to nit pick, but it is in the owner's manual.

 

Is it in the owner's manual ?
Who has time to read it ? Also, Xviper can give better instructions to maintain our cars, why bother read the manual !!! J/K