Conv. top water leak

[drcevin]

O.K. fellas one way or the other this convert is gonna kill me!! Got through the broken top transmission issue a few months ago, now i have a top leak. I took it to a dealer (3 hours away) and supposedly they fixed it :angry: yeah right.

She is a 1998 Boxster with 27,000 miles!

So now this is my problem, when it rains it pours......into the areas behind the seats. I've checked the little plastic umbrella valve plunger things and they are gone, and the holes appear to drain fine. I've also looked for tears in the molded drip tray where the hole is ond it looks fine as well. :huh: :huh:

ANY IDEAS???

Thanks,

Doc

[Tool Pants]

There is no umbrella valve/plunger for the top drain holes. This is misinformation on the Dieter site.

The plastic plug they show is a plug for the spin lock insert. They like to fly around and end up under the top near the drain hole.

Just clear the 2 drain hole of debris and run a garden hose in there to make sure they are clear.

[drcevin]

Tool Pants,

That didn't work. The drain holes are clear, and draining, but when i tested it with a water hose the water shows up behind the seats. Passenger worse that the driver, but both sides........

What next?

[Tool Pants]

If I remember correctly, the drain tube runs to the wheel well. If you look in the wheel well you will see a black plastic plate with 2 plastic nuts. When you test a drain with a hose do you see water comming out in that area? You might want to remove that plate when you do the test.

The other thing is the foam lining, which I think Porsche calls a drip pan. Any holes or cuts anywhere in the foam?

What did your dealer do?

I'm out of ideas. It is usually the drains that are blocked or cuts/holes in the drip pan.

[painless]

Mine leaks too...thru the big hole left when the top is STUCK DOWN! Any suggestions?

painless

[Hingethunder]

Hi there,

Water may be leaking through the plastic window seal. Check carefully to see if your plastic window may have been changed in the past. Some repairs are done very well and are hardly noticeable. If the window has been replaced then the seam between the clear plastic window and your top may not be watertight. If this is the case then you should be able to see water leaking from the bottom of the rear window.

Try spraying the rear window with some water then look back from the passenger compartment at the inside of the rear window. You may be able to see or feel if water is leaking from somewhere on the bottom edge of the rear window.

Good luck!

-Hinge

[drem914]

Hi there,

Water may be leaking through the plastic window seal. Check carefully to see if your plastic window may have been changed in the past. Some repairs are done very well and are hardly noticeable. If the window has been replaced then the seam between the clear plastic window and your top may not be watertight. If this is the case then you should be able to see water leaking from the bottom of the rear window.

Try spraying the rear window with some water then look back from the passenger compartment at the inside of the rear window. You may be able to see or feel if water is leaking from somewhere on the bottom edge of the rear window.

Good luck!

-Hinge

Okay, mine does leak, as I found out yesterday in the rain. :angry:

Can I use a seam sealer on the sewn part or do I need to get something in between the edge of the plastic and the fabric?

Oh, and the plastic was replaced several years ago, but is in great shape, no crack, tears or punched holes other than where it was sewn to the canvas.

Edited December 16, 2008 by drem914

[thud_mcguffin]

I've just been through though this with my car. As others have suggested tears or holes in the foam drip tray is a common problem and allows water to flow onto the carpet behind the seats. In my case the holes weren't obvious until the trays were removed. The holes were underneath and behind the folding bracket which sits over the tray.

The good news is that these are (relatively) cheap and easy to replace.

Also, check to see if the carpet on the bottom half of your doors is wet. A failing door membrane can also let water into the cabin.

Good luck.