When we had that cold spell a few weeks ago i noticed that as the ice thawed on the car roof i was getting a few drips inside the cabin either from near the windows or above the sun visors
Now things have warmed up a little the same thing is happening during wet weather
Could the cold temps have caused some seal to perish?
The car lives outside all year round
Anything else i can try to cure this and/or stop it getting worse? It's not major but I don't like the idea of water getting anywhere near the electrics/electronics
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Mine did exactly the same in the freezing weather, only above the sun visors though, where the roof clamps into the windscreen surround. I put it down to the ice pushing the rubber seals apart, then when the ice melts leaves a little gap. I washed the car with fairly warm water once all defrosted in the hope it expanded the seals again.
No more water so far.
If you are still having issues it may pay to clean all the rubber seals with a warm cloth and put some gummi pflege (or any silicone based stuff) on them.
No more water so far.
If you are still having issues it may pay to clean all the rubber seals with a warm cloth and put some gummi pflege (or any silicone based stuff) on them.
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Had the same thing with my Ford Transit above the windscreen as the frost thawed out while driving, I think it was from frozen condensation inside the roof defrosting and running through. Haven't been out in it since so can't say if it will happen again but first time in 5 years of owning it.
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I would recommend using Gummi pfege or similar rubber maintenance on all seals to keep them from leaking, doe our 3 convertibles every three months just to be on the safe side
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