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Old 11-23-01 | 08:43 AM
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WET! interior

My carpet interior behind/under my seats are always wet for some reason. (not Drenching wet but when you touch the carpet, its very moist) Do you know why this occurs and how to stop my floor from erroding?
Old 11-23-01 | 10:29 AM
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Re: WET! interior

Originally posted by FDxc
My carpet interior behind/under my seats are always wet for some reason. (not Drenching wet but when you touch the carpet, its very moist) Do you know why this occurs and how to stop my floor from erroding?
Do you have a convertible? If so then it's the top leaking. Otherwise it may be a leak in your heater core.
Old 11-23-01 | 10:36 AM
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yea i have a convertible.. .. how do i fix this problem? ihave two small holes in the top.. do i just patch that up? (with what? duct tape?)
Old 11-23-01 | 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by FDxc
yea i have a convertible.. .. how do i fix this problem? ihave two small holes in the top.. do i just patch that up? (with what? duct tape?)
You can get alot of leaks where the top meets the windows because the weatherstripping is crappy. A quick fix is to buy rubberized foam insulation from Home Depot. I get 3/4" wide weatherstripping. You just put it on the top where it mates to the windows.

Holes can usually be patched up. They make vinyl repair kits. You can also go to an upholstery shop. They can help you out.
Old 11-23-01 | 11:08 PM
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My car had a similar problem but mine is a hardtop.
When I picked up my car last november, it snowed and the seatbelts were frozen. Since then my belts will get wet if the car has been sitting in rain for over 2 days.

any tips?
Old 11-23-01 | 11:59 PM
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dude, you post a question asking why your car is wet, then later you post about having holes in the roof.

no office but you couldn't think of the answer yourself???

Old 11-24-01 | 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
dude, you post a question asking why your car is wet, then later you post about having holes in the roof.

no office but you couldn't think of the answer yourself???

Usually small tears in the top won't cause a leak. He also didn't say where they were. The window/top seal is where his leak is occurring.




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