Sealing leaking roof.

[daviefoster9773]

Ok, so my tbar leaks as do most from what I have heard. I plan on getting new seals, but for the now, I am after a temporary fix. Ive been told about silicon sealant and cling film? also been advised on guides for the rods, and adjusting the windows themselves to make sure thats not the issue. Can anyone eleaborate on these? i will be after new seals, but I have just bought cooler, boost controller and fan and shroud. plus insurance and tax etc so bank is a bit sorry for itself. Never realised it leaked quite so bad until this deluge we have just had.

Info and advice much appreciated as always

Dave

[Nic]

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=117

http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/know-your-2-know ... bartid=207

[daviefoster9773]

cheers mate

[androo007]

Im a bit perplexed why people would spend £10 on sealant but not £10 on eccentric guides which would most probs fix it?

[craig]

yep, eccentric rod guides as a temp fix, then new seals.

[daviefoster9773]

where can i get the guides? link?

[craig]

http://www.mr2-ben.co.uk/products/view/ ... -1989-1999

[GHOST]

I'm having same problem. Getting the groin drip!

I manipulated the rubber today and I've watered the car with no leaking yet. See, how it holds up, if not I'll be trying the first method out.

[Gullzter]

To be honest the silicone is only £1 from the right place, mines was fine until i tested how tough the silicone is when set but i managed to peel a bit.
Will fix it when the car comes home, may even do the eccentric guide

[raptor95GTS]

eccentric guides work in some cases but in others they make the leak worse. I've used both methods and the silicon / clingfilm is the winner. YOu can also run a bead of sealant across the leading edge of the t bar glass where it meets the roof seal and that also stops a lot of the leaks.

[gerbil1028]

Any guides on fitting eccentric rod guides.

[craig]

I'm completely amazed that people are willing to bodge silicon sealant on what is supposedly their pride and joy.

Just do it right and fit new seals. They've lasted like 20 years, small outlay given how long they last!

Silicon sealant is such a cheap bodge. In fact, why use sealant, chewing gum is cheaper. Try that maybe?

[Gullzter]

I'm completely amazed that people are willing to bodge silicon sealant on what is supposedly their pride and joy.

Just do it right and fit new seals. They've lasted like 20 years, small outlay given how long they last!

Silicon sealant is such a cheap bodge. In fact, why use sealant, chewing gum is cheaper. Try that maybe?

Silicone is £1 compared to the small fortune it costs for new seals, silicone works perfect for me so would rather spend the rest of the money elsewhere.
Thats just me though

[craig]

I'm completely amazed that people are willing to bodge silicon sealant on what is supposedly their pride and joy.

Just do it right and fit new seals. They've lasted like 20 years, small outlay given how long they last!

Silicon sealant is such a cheap bodge. In fact, why use sealant, chewing gum is cheaper. Try that maybe?

Silicone is £1 compared to the small fortune it costs for new seals, silicone works perfect for me so would rather spend the rest of the money elsewhere.
Thats just me though

Full set of 4 new seals (2 glass panel and 2 aperture seals) is around £400.

My point was, that, given the originals have lasted around 20+ years, it's not a bad price to have the roof completely sealed as it was when the car was new.

I wouldn't say £400 for a 20 year consumable was a small fortune.

Each to their own though.

[Ryan S]

I plan on getting new seals, but for the now, I am after a temporary fix.

Honestly, this site sometimes.

Nothing wrong with the a temporary fix till he can afford new seals. I would inspect first anyway as i had a really bad leak and it turned out to be window adjustment. Don't go rushing out to buy new seals.

[craig]

I plan on getting new seals, but for the now, I am after a temporary fix.

Honestly, this site sometimes.

Nothing wrong with the a temporary fix till he can afford new seals. I would inspect first anyway as i had a really bad leak and it turned out to be window adjustment. Don't go rushing out to buy new seals.

See my previous reply, to the original poster:

yep, eccentric rod guides as a temp fix, then new seals.

[Ryan S]

Yeah, that doesn't always fix it though, i can't see why everybody is so against the silicone trick, it works, it's cheap, anyone can do it. You don't even see the silicone i agree new seals is the way to do it but come on, there's a member on here who bought his car for £200, people may not have £400 to throw at their car.

[craig]

Yeah, that doesn't always fix it though, i can't see why everybody is so against the silicone trick, it works, it's cheap, anyone can do it. You don't even see the silicone i agree new seals is the way to do it but come on, there's a member on here who bought his car for £200, people may not have £400 to throw at their car.

In my opinion, if eccentric rod guides are not fixing the leaks, then it's time for new seals.

Regardless of the cost of the car, if the seals are past the point of the eccentric rod guides not working, then new seals are the way forward to do it properly.

If your windscreen wiper needs replacing, why buy an 'expensive' replacement. Just carry out this hella cheap mod! 26p from Tesco!

Job done!



Just because someone bought a car for £200, doesn't mean that's all they can afford.

As previously said, each to their own.

[Ryan S]

If a window wiper was £400 i'd use the sponge, £400 must be a different amount up here man, it's a lot of money. A months rent for most people. So if a £1 fix that isn't a sponge on your window can fix it then why not? Would you buy a brand new pair of trousers when you could stitch them? Actually, i get the feeling you probably would

[gerbil1028]

Everyone must of been too busy debating to notice my shout for a helpful guide on eccentric guide fitting. Lol