I am replaced the top of my convertible and it is still leaking why?

Answer 1

your convertible top will always leak. that is the way it is designed. It only depends where its leaking. if the source is not visible it is your drain system that is clogged. if it is at your seals at the front and the side you may need to replace your rubber seals to fix the leak.

the pan that the top retracts into has 2 small holes. the excess water that the top cannot stop travels here and drains through your car and out through the bottom of your rocker panels in a narrow strip with 4-6 holes on the inside of the channel.

the easiest problem to fix is to get an old metal coathanger or some stiff wire or some pipe cleaners and look up under your vehicle underneath the driver and passenger doors. you should run your hand along the inside of the lip undereath the vehicle feeling for a small raised spot that has a hole inside it. you should ram the coathanger/pipecleaner up into the hole until it is clear or water drains from it. there are 4-6 of these on each side that allow the drainage system to drain water from the top. if these are clogged it will eventually overflow and fill your floorboard with water.

the other common source of leaks is the hoses that travel from the pan to the rocker panel resivoir. these tend to come loose if you place things into the pan. they can also get clogged or kink. to access these hoses you have to remove the back seat.

if this doesnt fix your problem please update to this question i will try to help you more.