Just cleaned my car, gave the roof a good clean as it was looking a bit grubby, finished washing the car, opened the door to clean the inside of the windows and was presented with this!
(http://www.mr2-roadster.co.uk/rocstuff/leak1.jpg)
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Anyone else had their roof leak like this before when cleaning? I felt inside the roof and it seemed dry, but found a pool of water has collected on a small piece of rubber, just under where the roof splits when folding.
(BTW, i was using buckets of water rather than a hose if that makes any difference!)
I've looked at that pic a few times now, and I still can't picture where the heck it is. Any chance of a wider shot with the offending area ringed, or something?
Looks like you wet yourself Kris...sorry, not help I know.
Sorry, on my laptop screen its as bright as day, but here its very dark... I'll sort it out later.
Its a shot of my passenger seat - it has a HUGE wet mark on it from the roof leaking... s:cry: :cry: s:cry:
oh and craig... LEAVE IT! s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
It is a huge patch, I can see it clearly.
Hmmm Kris.... sure your passenger didn't have a bad curry and jutt forgot to tell you ! s:D :D s:D s:D :D s:D s:D :D s:D s:D :D s:D
Seriously have you checked your window seals, if you have thrown water from a buket at it the water could have gone in that way. I occasionaly get the odd run down the window after using a jet wash, but nothing like what you have got....
BTW: you did check to see if your windows where up first !?! before washing the car ?
Cheers
Darren J
Yeah, roof was up as usual (never had a problem before) and windows were closed... im guessing its was simply the amount of water just did it... well i hope that was it anyway... otherwise its back to MR T for a new roof and passenger seat! s:D :D s:D
After washing the car on Sunday, I did have a small amount of water running down the inside of the drivers window, but I did use a hose with an adjustable pressure nozzle thing, so it was to be expected i suppose.
You are sure the window was all the way up? Definately doesn't seem right if it was s:( :( s:(
Ok, I get it now. Nope never had anything like that with mine, either with a hose or with a bucket.
yeah window was deafanatly up - always is... oh well, just have to see if it happens again guess.... s:? :? s:?
Quote from: "cstevens"Looks like you wet yourself Kris...sorry, not help I know.
Happens when you get old!!!
(So Ive heard)
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Quote from: "victor"Happens when you get old!!!
(So Ive heard)
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That's why all of us old farts get leather seats.
Were you spraying the water from above? If you squirt straight at the windows they'll leak. I hold my hose so there's a 45 degree-or-so angle (ooh err missis!!) from the hose down to the top of the window. I get the occassional drip (guess it's an age thing) running down the inside of the window. And that's using a Karcher jet washer!
I was poring full buckets of water over the roof to wash of the cleaner i had used...
Kris, do you have the BGB..? IIRC, it has info about how to adjust the sealant if it leaks. Just can't remember if it was for the softtop or the hardtop (or both)...
BGB?
Big Green Book...it's a nickname for the factory repair manuals.
nope, but i think i know a man that has! s:D :D s:D
never had any probelms with the roof leaking and i keep mine out in every weather snow etc s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
But it dose depend on what angle the water is sprayed over the window i would always use a hose and spray downwards at around 45 degrees ish LOL
Oh it could be that you slam the roof down like when you meet me and craige, you seamed to unclip it and push back as hard as you could and it still didnt click down LOL me and craige when ooowwww, looked very agressive LOL well you where lost s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
I've had something similar on two different occasions – on both sides of the car – when it has been stood in the rain. It happened a couple of months ago on the driver's side and four weeks ago on the passenger side. No problems at all when washing it. But when the rain got in the entire seat base was saturated. s:cry: :cry: s:cry: Hair dryer and upholstery cleaner required.
I check the top very carefully now when I put it up. If it happens again then Toyota will be getting a visit...
DP
DMAN, I forgot to knock on wood! Had a wet patch on my seat this morning s:evil: :evil: s:evil:
Its not rained yet and i aint washed her this weekend so i dont know if it was a one off or not... but like Darth says, if it happens again Mr T will be getting a visit from me too! (ive been there so much recently that they know my reg no off the top of their head! s:? :? s:? )
Any tips on how getting the stain off the seat? Now it looks I've peed on it s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Will normal interior shampoo get rid of it..?
I noticed mine right away and got away with just using a powerfull hair dryer (fanx sis!)... dried it in about 5 mins and now there is no trace of it.
Quote from: "Buster"Oh it could be that you slam the roof down like when you meet me and craige, you seamed to unclip it and push back as hard as you could and it still didnt click down LOL me and craige when ooowwww, looked very agressive LOL well you where lost s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Me and buster actually thought you might have an automatic hood Kris, one minute it was up, the next down...with a huge helping force of your arm s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Hey, now you will be able to drive on the motorway with no bloody excuse for the roof up with your new door ice scraper thingies!
Quote from: "cstevens"Me and buster actually thought you might have an automatic hood Kris, one minute it was up, the next down...with a huge helping force of your arm s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Hey, now you will be able to drive on the motorway with no bloody excuse for the roof up with your new door ice scraper thingies!
I dont remember this at all! s:? :? s:?
The only reason this would haev happened was if the roof was warm and it went down easy... i dont usually slam the roof (cos thats bad!) s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
Quote from: "Tem"Any tips on how getting the stain off the seat? Now it looks I've peed on it s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Will normal interior shampoo get rid of it..?
I use Autoglym upholstery cleaner. I couldn't stand that "just pee'd" look. s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Good stuff.
DP
I'm having the same problem on with mine 2, water leaks in and the seats end up soaked!
Does it make any difference if you park facing down hill or up hill?
Quote from: "predator_etal"I'm having the same problem on with mine 2, water leaks in and the seats end up soaked!
Does it make any difference if you park facing down hill or up hill?
I park both ways on a hill and don't suffer any issues with water getting in.
Hi
Can the rubbers above the drivers and passenger side windows be replaced?
If so how easy is it?
Yes they can be replaced separately, I don't know how difficult it is. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
I have a few trickles of water coming in from the seal near the Mongos in the corner. I've bought some Einzett Gummifledge to put on the seals when I get around to it.
Quote from: "Two's Company"Yes they can be replaced separately, I don't know how difficult it is. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
i dont think its difficult, they did mine in 1/2hr
Quote from: "Two's Company"I've bought some Einzett Gummifledge to put on the seals when I get around to it.
you what s:?: :?: s:?:
whats that
Quote from: "kanujunkie"Quote from: "Two's Company"Yes they can be replaced separately, I don't know how difficult it is. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
i dont think its difficult, they did mine in 1/2hr
Quote from: "Two's Company"I've bought some Einzett Gummifledge to put on the seals when I get around to it.
you what s:?: :?: s:?:
whats that
Keeps the seals supple. More info here
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Hi
I have just managed to get Hilton garage in derby to pay £252 for the 4 weather strips on the roof of my roadster s:P :P s:P Hopefully this will stop the leak!
Following on from the leaky roof scenario........been a while since I used the compartments behind the seats so last weekend I was going away and went to put some stuff in and they are full of water! Great! I dried them out but it was the heaviest rain for a long time and they quickly filled up again. Wasn't obvious where it had come from though. After a nice day today with my roof down so it could dry it out I could see a pool of water just inside the gap where the foldy part of the roof goes in when you open it. I got it all out but noticed with the roof up there appears to be a gap so water will go straight back in next time it rains, any ideas? There seems to be a gap on both sides. Is water designed to go in here and drain out somehow and maybe the drain hole is blocked?????
Correct, the drain hole is blocked..
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Nice one thanks a lot for that. I thought I'd found my first fault with my Toyota then! I like my car again!
Quote from: "predator_etal"Hi
I have just managed to get Hilton garage in derby to pay £252 for the 4 weather strips on the roof of my roadster s:P :P s:P Hopefully this will stop the leak!
Did you get this done? The garage have ordered the 2 corner strips for me but I'm a bit worried after the garage phoned me and said they had never replaced them before so wanted it for the day. s:? :? s:?
I don't want them practicing on my car and have since decided to get the extended warranty. Having looked at the policy it looks like the roof is covered but could it be excluded as a wear and tear item?
I'm tempted to leave it and see if the seals continue to wear.
Hi
Yeah I had the roof seals/rubbers replaced and so far no leaks even when washing with jet wash s:P :P s:P
It only took a few hours too!