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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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The drivers front corner was the worst place and in the middle where the convertible top breaks when opening leaked a little. It's like water is building up in the seals and leaks like crazy. Water will drip on my speakers, my legs and my seat as I am driving. Is anyone else having this problem??? And is there anything i can do?? I tried Shin-etsu grease already and the problem is still persistent. I took it to Honda dealership twice and they claimed that they have diagnosed the problem. They replaced the seals on both the passenger and driver side. They also tightened the latches and replaced the rubber where the frame is at also. But water continues to leak? Any suggestion and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Here's a picture of where the water is leaking really bad..
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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When its raining and I go through a drive through it leaks REAL bad when the window is down. Give it 30 seconds and the water begins to stream in a a steady rate. Begins with a drip and turns into the stream in about 30 seconds. Very annoying. Falls all over my window controls and my leg.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Agent.Marshall,Dec 2 2007, 10:34 PM
When its raining and I go through a drive through it leaks REAL bad when the window is down. Give it 30 seconds and the water begins to stream in a a steady rate. Begins with a drip and turns into the stream in about 30 seconds. Very annoying. Falls all over my window controls and my leg.
When it starts to rain and the convertible top gets all wet that's when it starts leaking bad. Water would drip around that area that is shown in the picture. Especially when I am driving it will splash all over my leg, the speaker, door, and everything. I took it to Honda twice for them to replace the rubber seals around where the windows meet the top and the seals around the frame. But it still leaks. I don't know what else to say.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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I had the same problems with mine until I replaced my soft-top.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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I've driven my S for four hours straight in pretty bad storms, and I got leaking, but nothing what you're describing. A few leaks on the door was really the extent of it. But the convertible top does not seem to be well sealed in that area.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 06:27 AM
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The service manual describes how to adjust the windows to give a better seal. They also give you the clearance spec's and how to measure. I'd do this (check first of course) and adjust if required.

I have an '02, and it doesn't leak.. That said, I haven't checked my windows per the manual either, so I don't know where they are per spec's.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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i have the same issue and i just apply more of the grease and try to slide the seals to correct the problem.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by TRDLiquidSilver,Dec 3 2007, 02:00 PM
i have the same issue and i just apply more of the grease and try to slide the seals to correct the problem.
I've been greasing it and trying to adjust but still no luck! bleh! Tomorrow will be my third time taking it to the Honda dealership for further diagnosing. Plus they replaced almost all the rubber seals. Probably last resort is replace the whole top under warranty?
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