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mk2 glass window seal leaking

PostPosted: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:06 +0000
by james
how can a fix this is every time its been raining i get a few drops coming in from under the seal

Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

PostPosted: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:35 +0000
by Paschal
Me too. Its where the frame folds in the middle. I see there is a bit of rust on mine. No idea how to solve it though but then again have not looked at it too hard

Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

PostPosted: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 5:21 +0000
by MX5Spares
Common problem ,may need new seals but I have adjusted the restrictors ,that let the closed height of the window in the door itself close high/low etc.There are 2 x 10mm nuts inside the door trim panel itself at the top of the metalwork where it meets the glass .You can loosen these and pull the glass up slighty,but not too much,and tighten the nuts while glass is held up.Might help but don't bang the door too hard till you are happy with the position of the glass!!!!

Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

PostPosted: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 9:14 +0000
by james
:? so lifting up the front window screen frame basicly

Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

PostPosted: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:39 +0000
by leamyj
james wrote::? so lifting up the front window screen frame basicly


Kinda, more like adjusting the restrictor/limiter. When you see them you'll know what I mean 8)

Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

PostPosted: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 1:50 +0000
by charged_rs
leaky window seals are usually caused by 2 things

your seals just need revitalised - try smearing a light coat of vaseline over them for 24 hours then wipe it off- this causes them to swell and make a better seal.

the other problem you might be having is that your softtop has shrunk , exposing the metal fitting that the seal fit into , and what happens is , water soaks in from behind the seal , fills , the seal then drips down on you. - the cure here is a new softtop or doing some sort of bodge with copious ammounts of silicone

Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

PostPosted: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 5:15 +0000
by james
the window is not being pulled tight and it has silicone on the inside

Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

PostPosted: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 5:31 +0000
by charged_rs
james wrote:the window is not being pulled tight and it has silicone on the inside


post a picture up of what your window looks like....cant picture what you are describing.

Re: mk2 glass window seal leaking

PostPosted: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:41 +0000
by james
will do =]