Have a friend help you during this process so that the top doesn t fall on you.
Vw beetle convertible roof leak.
Water stains on upholstery.
Great cars got one and the roof is fine and leak proof depsite the cat clawing it.
There are 3 of them per side and they probably weren t adjusted correctly when the top was replaced so you will need to reset them.
You can visually inspect all the cylinders for leaks by manually opening and closing the convertible.
The best way to find this leak is to use a waterhose make sure inside is dry them start a slow water spary at the front window and only front glass it is better to have someone inside with a light looking to see a stream coming in after a while and no leak found start moving up to the top and work your way to rear glass but do this slowly to pinpoint the leak the preson inside must look around also.
New beetle convertible leak nbtc 01 07 2004 06 08 pm 2 there is a tsb 6103 if memory serves for a replacement of a header gadget thingy on top of the windshield it covers a number of 2003 models within a certain serial number parameter.
Unfortunately the vw eos roof system suffers from water leaks and roof operation faults as a result from water damaging the folding roof components.
The window seals are seated in trays and you have to take them out so you can get to the screws to reposition the tray however they placed closed cell foam under them that turns to goo so you have to replace it.
Another area that leaks quite a bit is the frame to windows seals.
A musty damp smell.
Identifying convertible water leaks.
Condensation and fogged.
Rust on the inside of the vehicle or around electric and metal components within the roof system.
How to easily stop a convertible from leaking.
Most convertible water leaks typically will leave telltale signs including.
And last night she saw a vw beetle convertible which was a good price nice colour and leather inside.
Adam works on a convertible roof in the cayman autos garage.