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ryunosuke · 10-18-2007, 08:13 PM

so i just noticed that my front window weather stipping is start to lose its hold and now that i have had my car out in the rain the t-tops are leaking but i can't really see a gag between the window and the t-tops, would the water be coming in through the front windshild maybe or are they seperate leaks please any suggest will help thank you ^_^

***MR2Jedi*** · 10-19-2007, 12:14 AM

Our cars are notorious for T-Top leaks. You can run a bead of Black RTV sealer along the seal path. Let it dry before you put the T-Tops back on. It'll only be a temporary fix. The rubber seals just need to be replaced.
As for your windshield, run the black sealant all along the window frame ..

tHa kNiGHt FaLL · 10-19-2007, 06:27 PM

my windshield leaks into my car.... my tops don't.... but the windhsield does

***MR2Jedi*** · 10-20-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tHa kNiGHt FaLL

my windshield leaks into my car.... my tops don't.... but the windhsield does

Mine was the opposite - T Tops leaked and windshield does not...

ryunosuke · 10-20-2007, 02:32 PM

how do u fix it more to stop your t-tops MR2BAD?

***MR2Jedi*** · 10-21-2007, 01:01 AM

I used the same gasket sealer you use to seal the oil pan on an MR2. I put a thin bead all along the rubber seal for the T Tops. Let it dry completely before you put the T Tops back on. But this is only a temporary fix. It'll last a good while, but replacing the seals is the way to go. Toyota wants $288.00 for both sides. I saw them on Ebay for about $150.00

MR2 Guru · 10-23-2007, 05:54 PM

Windows use black urethane, not RTV. Completely different sealer although they look very similar. Any windshield shop should reseal that for you for $25-$30, or you can go buy your own window sealant. Do not use RTV.

***MR2Jedi*** · 10-23-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MR2 Guru

Windows use black urethane, not RTV. Completely different sealer although they look very similar. Any windshield shop should reseal that for you for $25-$30, or you can go buy your own window sealant. Do not use RTV.

I know there are better substances to use, but I happen to have a tube of RTV and used it. It dried with the consisitancy of rubber. Worked just fine. A year later, the T Tops still don't leak.

MR2 Guru · 10-24-2007, 05:27 PM

I'm not meaning to contradict you, I'm sorry. Urethane stays moist/sticky, versus the drying properties of RTV, which is why the urethane is used instead. I can see the RTV working well against the rubber seals of the t-tops, but I wouldnt suggest it against solid glass, such as the windshield.

***MR2Jedi*** · 10-24-2007, 10:50 PM

^ Understood.
And I do agree with you on your points.
What I did was just for a temporay fix.I had it right there, and it was cheap (like me). I really didn't think it would last this long.

MR2 Guru · 10-25-2007, 12:16 PM

I hear you there! I have done some really ghetto fixes on my own car that make your RTV mod look professional

***MR2Jedi*** · 10-25-2007, 12:23 PM

^ Lol....

MR2 Guru · 10-25-2007, 01:06 PM

Did you get this fixed by the way?
Timing belt

***MRQtwinturbo*** · 10-25-2007, 01:33 PM

my passenger side used to leak during heavy rain...i used a honda silicone lubricant called shin-etsu..and i've never had any problems with leaks since then...

tHa kNiGHt FaLL · 10-25-2007, 03:19 PM

the trim on my windshield has rusted thru...

not a cheap fix... and never was a problem in SoCal... now here in Pa, its starting to be