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Old 04-16-06, 01:46 PM
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Need ideas where this vert top leak is coming from (pics)

Its coming from under the trim piece (as you can see) and ye si busted that trim about a week ago. I have a rip on the inside of the top and i stuck my hand thru it and felt that drainage bad and it was wet on the outside of it. I looked in the pocket and there was still standing water in it, I read on a thread that those pockets need to be facing up? Not sure what he meant by that. I did clean the pocket out about a week ago and made sure the drainage hose was intact and in place and poured a cup of water down it and it seemed to drain just fine
Any suggestion on what to check out would be GREATLY appreiated



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Vert Top Leaking

Hey,

Check the pocket to see if there are any tears on it that you are not noticing. If there is a tear then the water will channel through the interior and into the rear of the seat in the same spot that you took pictures of.

I had this same problem with mine and the carpet would always be wet in the rear of my seats until I diagnosed it, since I fixed it, it never leaked there again.

Also I would recommend to strip your interior in the area that you are having the leak, pull the carpet up and take out all the trim. There should be a water mark where the water is traveling from and to, this can also be used to trace where the leak is coming from.


Good luck with the leak.


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Old 04-16-06, 02:27 PM
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Cool thanks, Ill give it a look when the weather clears up
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Looks like the rear targa section to roof seal is worn or damaged to me.
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Mine did this too. It was a tear in the catch pocket.. Well it was more the fact that the previous owner forgot to put the drain tubes back under the body.. then I found the two small rips in the bags.. A little vinyl repair and you'll be all set.
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how can i get to the bag to check it out? can i turn it inside out or do i have to remove the interior panel?
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You need to remove the interior pannel
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