twobears Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 As a Lady Who Lunches, I have just done what I am really good at and driven out for lunch in my Zed but what I feared happening after all this rain has come true and my roof is leaking I improvised by shoving tissues inside the window but I still arrived at the restaurant looking as though a hamster had wee'd on the arm of my jacket. My car port is still roofless with no prospect of the work being completed as the rain is torrential ... again I need to get this sorted but the bl**dy rain needs to stop first. Getting really fed up with it now and wish I lived in a house with a nice, dry garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Get some Vaseline on the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Have you worked out exactly where the leak is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Get some Vaseline on the seals. Said the Eskimo to his pal :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Get some Vaseline on the seals. Said the Eskimo to his pal :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 It seems to be coming from the top of the window, quite far forward. I stuck a few tissues in and that one was soaking wet when I took them out before opening the door. I did the same on the way home and, again, that front tissue was sodden. I thought at first it was just because I'd opened the door to get in and let some rain in but it kept dripping as I drove along. It was a bit hard to look at the window and drive, of course, so I couldn't really see where the drips were coming from but they all landed on my arm near my wrist. I am worried that the water will get into the switches on the door. I've got a cover but I can't put that on until the car is clean and it's filthy at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Clean your seals with baby oil, not only will it clean them they'll smell nice / expand a little / hopefully not leak Lots of rag tops leak via dirty seals so keep them nice and clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 You aren't teasing me are you with Vaseline and baby oil? If it's true, I will go and buy some and try it but I know how you all like to pull my leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hmmm... only problem ive found in the rain is water seems to rest around the seals, so when you open the door you get loads of water dripping in on the side of the seat as well as on the front of the inside of the door near the wing mirror. Its all fine until you open the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hmmm... only problem ive found in the rain is water seems to rest around the seals, so when you open the door you get loads of water dripping in on the side of the seat as well as on the front of the inside of the door near the wing mirror. Its all fine until you open the door. That happens on my coupe as well though, lol. twobears: for once they're being serious , vaseline or baby oil will plump up the rubber, and WD40 works pretty well too (apply with cloth, do not spray) DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 You aren't teasing me are you with Vaseline and baby oil? If it's true, I will go and buy some and try it but I know how you all like to pull my leg Not at all, the any type of lube will do I treat my seals with gummipfledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Ok then, thank you all, I will do as you say and hope for an improvement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Ok then, thank you all, I will do as you say and hope for an improvement It depends on what the problem is but if the seals are really dry and brittle it should certainly help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 You aren't teasing me are you with Vaseline and baby oil? If it's true, I will go and buy some and try it but I know how you all like to pull my leg Not at all, the any type of lube will do I treat my seals with gummipfledge +1 ^^^^^^ that's the same stuff I use. Better for a car used by a lady, as no oil,WD40 etc. to get out of clothes if they happen to touch the rubber. (two women in our house,that's why I use gummmyyyyy) Edit. The window can also be adjusted,it's in the guides somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I feel your pain I had exactly the same issue. Sounds like its in exactly the same place as My leak. If you look outside the car where the roof merges with the windscreen you can see a little rubber run off each side of the hood. The water comes down here and should filter down the windscreen. However I found the water actually flowed along the top of the window then up under a gap because of a poorly fitted seal. As a result water dripped in along the top of the door. Quick fixes: 1)lube up the seals 2) adjust the window to tighten the gap between the window and seal 3) none of the above worked for me so i complained to the garage I bought it from. This wasn't. Oversee by the warranty but as a good will jesture they replaced all the seals. This fixed my problem. However option 3 is very and I mean very expensive. It's crazy how much those seals cost. Zmanalex may bE able to help Hope you get it sorted. A leaking roadster really spoils the experience. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 It seems to be coming from the top of the window, quite far forward. That seems to be the weak spot. Caroline's roadster also has a slight leak from there, I reseated all of the seals but water is still coming in , although it's just the odd drop now. I'm going to try the vaseline trick...when it stops raining Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm going to try the vaseline trick...when it stops raining Pete About September time then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Holts leather lubricant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder49 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I thought all woman were used to the wet patch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I thought all woman were used to the wet patch? I refer the honourable gentleman to my comment on an earlier thread... Women, washing machines & a Roadster roof, they all leak when they are f***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oi, you filthy minded lot I wanted the Gummi Pfledge stuff (apologies if I've misspelt that one) but I couldn't find it anywhere so I have bought some baby oil instead. It's not actually raining now - shock horror - so I will go out and paint a bit on the seals and see what happens in the next downpour. Don't suppose I'll have to wait long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 You can get the gummi stuff on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 I hate eBay I do sometimes have to resort to using it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Had a good look at the seals and in one place it needed a really good push to reseat it. Survived a drive from Winsford in monsoon conditions yesterday without a drop leaking in. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I hate eBay I do sometimes have to resort to using it though. And sometimes you don't. Clicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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