T-Tops

[99firebird99]

Why would my t-tops be leaking?? even when it rains it leaks should i get knew weather stipping or is it normal??

[JoshMcMadMac]

No, it's not normal. Yes, replace the weather stripping.

[wantmorepower]

I thought leaky T tops was par for the course..... I have just got use to it.

[mjparme]

My T-tops don't leak at all.

If I go through a high pressure car wash I may get a couple of drips but that is it. Even that only happens on occasion.

[RedBird98]

My 98 doesn't leak except, as mjparme said, in a high pressure car wash.

[RancidCamaro]

Definitely look into getting new weather stripping.

Having leaky T-Tops can seriously decrease the value of your car by causing rust/seat stains.

[StudlyCamaro]

mine dont leak unless im in the car wash... and i installed them myself :-D

[Dan Vincent]

Hell, even my non t-top car has a leak in a high pressure car wash. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[slow]

how often you do take them off? you NEED to take them off every once in a while to allow the foam to expand.

also, when was the last time you lubricated the seals? im guessing never.

Do those first ;)

Ryan

[casketcrewchick]

I used silicone lubricant spray to treat mine... still leaked. Then i used a silicone sealant on it... still leaked, but i think its just one little spot.

[Die Ford V8]

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mine dont leak unless im in the car wash... and i installed them myself :-D

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i have heard of people doing this and supposedly there are kits out there, but where and how much. i wold love to do go t-tops

[jtigger]

Mine drips in the car wash too. GM only guarantees them not too leak under a certain psi(don't remember the exact psi) which is far below what is used in the car wash. I use Vasaline on all my wetherstriping. Does it leak where the window meets the t-tops? Has the car been in a wreck? Theres alot of things that can cause it to leak. I'd start by looking if the window looks flush to the t-tops and then look for any visable damage.

[SD6]

22k miles on my '01 with T-Tops and not a single leak. Even in a high pressure car wash, they don't leak. Occasionally I'll get one single drop if I opened my door then closed it and it's raining. Just crank the window up a little tighter and that's solved. I guess I'm lucky cause I hear GM's T-tops are notorious for leaking.

[casketcrewchick]

I also have 22000 miles on my 98 and it leaked like mad last night in that rain... damn. I will find out whats up cause i am getting closer to the problem. LOL

[Everglades W68]

Mine would sometimes drip once in a car wash. I fixed that - I don't go to car washes anymore (money is too rare for me anymore).