Do targa tops really seal?

[Kckazdude]

Really? I swear it seems like a myth I am chasing trying to get my top to not leak water. Mine leaks water through the front trim between the front of the targa and windsheild and through the dome lamp assembly. New seal, 2 different seal rail, different attachment hardware, RTV and glass sealing tape all have failed to seal my targa. Anything else I can try?

 

[tbcmorris]

Getting a heardtop


But seriously. Idk. I seams as though you've tried everything. Is it maybe not the seals but what there sealing?

 

[ValgeKotkas]

Body straight?

 

[tbcmorris]

Body straight?

thats what i was refering too

 

[ms07s]

Been there, done that. I think it may well be impossible to make a targa leak free, and still be functional.

 

[bmoss85]

mine doesnt leak, idk how old the seals are though. ive had the car for a year now and its never leaked. when i picked the car up it was pouring down rain and i was scared to deat when i sat in it, but it was dry. my top hasnt been off the whole time ive owned it though.

 

[ms07s]

mine doesnt leak, idk how old the seals are though. ive had the car for a year now and its never leaked. when i picked the car up it was pouring down rain and i was scared to deat when i sat in it, but it was dry. my top hasnt been off the whole time ive owned it though.

Don't ever take it off.

 

[bmoss85]

Don't ever take it off.

its gonna come off when its warm and when its running. if rains it will be in the garage. if i can get my garage back from the hostile take over from my wife and kids

 

[Kckazdude]

Getting a heardtop

I am really thinking about this option.

Body straight?

Up until Sept it was a stock NA. Even now I am not pushing enough torque to twist it out. As far as I can tell everything checks fairly well.

mine doesnt leak, idk how old the seals are though. ive had the car for a year now and its never leaked. when i picked the car up it was pouring down rain and i was scared to deat when i sat in it, but it was dry. my top hasnt been off the whole time ive owned it though.

Mine never leaked until I took the top off for the first time. Then the ordeal began. It just gets more and more frustrating as time goes on.

 

[ms07s]

Mine never leaked until I took the top off for the first time. Then the ordeal began. It just gets more and more frustrating as time goes on.

Same. PO RTVed the thing on. After I removed it it has been one fix after another. I have done every fix I could find on this forum and all 4 seals are brand new....still leaks.

 

[Poodles]

Yes, they wouldn't have been able to sell em if they never sealed :rofl:

Sounds like:
- Bad install on the gaskets (sorry if this offends you, just saying)
- The targa isn't installed correctly. Tighten the back two bolts, the driver's side front, and then the passenger side front. Not doing it in this order will cause it to leak, rattle, and you can strip out the bolts.
- Targa was straightened. It's supposed to be slightley bent so it applies pressure on the middle of the seals. This is obvious when you bolt one front bolt down.

Did you lubricate the seals when first installing the targa after the seals where installed? They tent to bind and get pulled out of where they need to be without some silicone spray.

It may actually be your windshield leaking though...

 

[nightmare]

When I got my targa top. It leaked really bad at the outside front corners. My seat was wet everytime it rained. I actually thought about RTV'ing it in until this summer when I can get to changing seals. But I choose to be redneck and put about 4 layers of duct tape in the corners:rofl:. (just to get it by this winter) ... like they say.."If you cant duck it... F@#k it."

 

[EthanMKIII]

When I got my targa top. It leaked really bad at the outside front corners. My seat was wet everytime it rained. I actually thought about RTV'ing it in until this summer when I can get to changing seals. But I choose to be redneck and put about 4 layers of duct tape in the corners:rofl:. (just to get it by this winter) ... like they say.."If you cant duck it... F@#k it."

I used a rag i tore it into long thin strips then put them between the targa and car worked great!

 

[jetjock]

Have hope Kck. Mine has never leaked a drop. Original seals too. The only thing thats caused occasional grief is from not popping the trim off to clean out the pillar drains every few years...

 

[Island_Yota]

my roof comes off alot, previous owner said she used it alot too, still seals perfect, no leaks what so ever, they are pretty new seals at 5 years old I think, have to check the receipts again.

 

[rtrdpenguin]

Both of mine have sealed just fine =\ Both original seals as far as I can tell too. I took them off and put them back on a LOT too.

 

[lewis15498]

sometimes mine leaks thru the dome light too, not sure if its the targa or the windshield...

 

[gaboonviper85]

well i have a hardtop....and i have the same problems lol....so a hardtop is the end all. need my windshield cut out and reglued

 

[tbcmorris]

Its very hard to take a winsheild out without breaking it.

I got a brand new windsheild for 100 bucks installed. I freaking love it

 

[Poodles]

Yep, as it's a structural member it's glued in really well.

If it's leaking around the windshield pray there isn't rust...