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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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just a small question about weather stripping

I've replaced all the weatherstripping on my car, and yet my car is still leaking like crazy.. Any guesses where else I should be looking for the leaks.. I've sealed off the little holes where the t-tops are, but maybe i've got to make sure they are sealing better.
Any guesses?
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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did you adjust the t-tops correctly? also where are the leaks coming in from?
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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When you say adjust what do you mean?
The water is coming in from right near the window, but the front pillar. (Between the window and the molding for the front of the winshield there is some kind of rubber thing in there, I'm not really sure it's purpose but that's about where it's getting the most wet..) Any Guesses?
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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a bump to maybe solve my problem..
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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Try this: https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=166221
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 12:18 AM
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ADJUST THE T-TOPS:

Remove the screws from the covers on the A-pillar and behind the seat on the sail panel. Beneath these should be a plate held by two bolts...most likely 7mm...

Loosen both bolts and adjust as necessary....down towards the ground if you want there to be a tighter fit, go too far down and you won't be able to latch the top down. This is the best way to fend against that whistling/whooshing sound at high speeds.

PS> If the tops shift left or right when you secure them, then you need to re-adjust the plate left or right to compensate. Trial and error, took me about 20 minutes for both panels, kind of a nuisance, but now i have absolutely no whoosh!

This mini-tech article only goes for pin-style tops, and not hooks as i dont know about those.

blain
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