My cabrio leak leaks... help

[Mastrcruse]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=BB13&mospid=47326&hg=54&fg=10

[Mastrcruse]

Go to realoem.com. They will have everything including the part numbers

[cochran]

Leaks

I have leaks as well. Major leak on the driver's side, where the convertible top and the side window have a gap, near the triangle window, and another, smaller leak at the front.

Can someone post pictures and part numbers of the side and front seals?

[steinbachphoto]

my vert leaks at the small triangle window, roof, indshield interesction. drips onto left thigh. here in vancouver bc it rains 150 days a year so i try to park it inside as often as possible and dry it out like mad in the sunny days. i have new seals for the top that i installed. it did nothing but i think the new triangle window seals would tighten it all up. i put some polyurethane selant on there and it did not stick for very long before it fell off and leaked yet again.

it is literally a chore to keep dry and not let get moldy. my hardtop has far fewer water issues though.

also another reason why i drive my volkswagen van during the winter.

haha yeah I live in Victoria. So its pretty much the same

[Mastrcruse]

Yea, Well I already know that I need EVERY seal replaced haha. I have had my windows adjusted, helped alittle but I have a small cut right where the top and the front drivers window touch so I sometimes stuff a paper towel in it.

If they weren't so fun to drive when the weather is nice...I'd be in a coupe/sedan but actually now I have a sedan so thats covered.

[naika]

Look at the top of your door. Right at the peak of the molding that holds the little vert specific corner window. Mine leaks in the exact same spot, there is a very small gap there, only way to stop it is get brand new gaskets/top molding. Look into that corner and just push very softly up against the top and you should see it.

I was told that you will never get our cars completely sealed unless you go with a hardtop. Just another good thing to be a vert owner haha.

I have a brand new top with tension straps and cables replaced and I ran into the exact same problem because I did not replace the front seal.
I believe that it also depends on how good your door hinges are. I feel that my drivers door's are not the best and the alignment is a bit off, nothing that you can notice by looking at it but it still affects the gap where your top/door/frame meet.
Anyways, it could drop from there on your seat and run down to the bottom. I have went home with a wet butt a couple times

I found a way of improving that though. If you put a very thin washer being the railing that holds the driver window seal, it slightly helps get it a bit tighter and most of the time it doesn't leak unless I am standing at a traffic light in very heavy rain. Door hinges are my next try to get rid of the leak

[rkettner]

my vert leaks at the small triangle window, roof, indshield interesction. drips onto left thigh. here in vancouver bc it rains 150 days a year so i try to park it inside as often as possible and dry it out like mad in the sunny days. i have new seals for the top that i installed. it did nothing but i think the new triangle window seals would tighten it all up. i put some polyurethane selant on there and it did not stick for very long before it fell off and leaked yet again.

it is literally a chore to keep dry and not let get moldy. my hardtop has far fewer water issues though.

also another reason why i drive my volkswagen van during the winter.

[sdcabrio]

I have a new top and my car still leaks there on both sides after the top get saturated enough in a rain storm (rare here) but it happens. Mine leaks just above the intersection of the power window and the fixed triangle vent window at the roof. Drips while driving on my left thigh, a passenger would get it on the right thigh.

Let me know if you come up with a way of adjusting / fixing the problem.

[NLCarrII]

Mine leaks at the top corner where the triangle window meets the soft top on the roof line. I tried some clear silicone sealant, but it only worked for about a month. I bought a hardtop from a guy on dtmpower.net and I have not had any leaks yet. I have also not taken the hardtop off since i bought it a yr ago.

Nathan

[Wishno87]

you can buy one for about 500 shipped on ebay. its most likely coming in from where the window seals to the top though. maby post a picture of where the window seals to the top to see if anyone notices any obvious spots

[steinbachphoto]

well you could either wait for another storm and sit in the car while it rains and look for leaks or have a friend on a ladder spray it from atop with a hose. thats pretty much all i can think of. plan for a new top in the summer if its in that bad of shape

its odd though because it wasnt leaking at all up until a week ago..


and how much is it usually for a whole new soft top?

[delphini]

Boys , i guess you could just say it comes with the territory, LIKE IT , LIVE IT, LOVE IT !!!!!! :pimp:

[Wishno87]

well you could either wait for another storm and sit in the car while it rains and look for leaks or have a friend on a ladder spray it from atop with a hose. thats pretty much all i can think of. plan for a new top in the summer if its in that bad of shape

[steinbachphoto]

so how would i go about testing the top to see where the leak is?

any other way than pouring water over the top?

[Wishno87]

Thats good. You are probably one of the few lucky ones or your hardtop need some new things. Do you have new seals on your soft top?

both the soft top and the hardtop are in new condition. but my windows are adjusted for the soft top so when the hard top is on the windows go up too far and leave a gap