Leakage through windows

AlX Boi · 05-30-2006, 05:01 PM

So today I took my new 2006 S2000 to a touch-free carwash just to see how good those things are. While sitting there, I felt a spray of water to my arm and I was like . So apparently, the water spraying directly sideways starting leaking through both the passenger side rear edge as well as the driver's side. Not a lot of water came through, but you after the wash, I checked the windows and water went in between the rubber side and the glass window. So...I'm just wondering, since I just got this car and haven't experienced heavy rain in it yet, is this normal? If so, what a stupid design. If not, WTF is up with my new car?!

Of course, I checked to see if everything was tight before I entered the carwash. Please help. I'm about 5 months away from the extreme rain that happens in Davis, CA, but I would like to get this worked out. Thanks.

rev2sky · 05-30-2006, 07:32 PM

Just wash your car by hand. The touchless car washer are high pressure washers. I read its not good to wash your car with pressure washer sence its a convertible. I've been through some heavy rain storms in Virginia and havent had a problem with my S leaking. Only advise is dont take it through automated car washes, it doesnt take that long to wash it by hand. Enjoy ur new S, there loads of fun

wowowox · 05-31-2006, 11:15 PM

ummm i think u r not suppose to take any convertible into any kind of machine wash and no it will not leak no matter how fast u drive or how hard it rain. High pressure wash will wash away the clear coating on ur paint and any new wax u applied. And lastly, nothing wrong with the design, i have a CLK and it even leaks when wash by hand, when they use high pressure water to wash u r car (and its a $100K car)!!! wut i am trying to say is wash by ur self and baby it like ur treasure.

insguy · 06-01-2006, 12:45 PM

I've taken my '06 S2K through two different touchless car washes and was pleased that it didn't leak even a drop. I expected some leakage, as my last ragtop, a '99 Mustang GT, would leak a little.

If I were you, I'd take your S back to the dealer and see if they can do anything about it. Alternatively, try a different car wash...maybe the one you visited had jets that were pointed at the worst possible angle for your windows/seals.

BTW, I agree in principle with rev2sky, but I'm a pretty busy guy and don't always have an extra hour to give my S the TLC she deserves. Also, with all the rain here in Seattle, you seldom get a chance to handwash - at least in the spring, fall and winter.

Java Junky · 06-01-2006, 01:48 PM

If normal precipitation doesn't cause any leakage and pressure washing (let's call it what it is) does, I don't see the problem. Many hardtops have leakage of one sort or another when pressure washed. Why would you expect a raggtopp to be more waterproof than a hardtop when pressure washed?
If you've got no alternative but to get it pressure washed, get it washed n' wipe up the leakage. Done.

05-30-2006, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
AlX Boi Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11	Leakage through windows So today I took my new 2006 S2000 to a touch-free carwash just to see how good those things are. While sitting there, I felt a spray of water to my arm and I was like . So apparently, the water spraying directly sideways starting leaking through both the passenger side rear edge as well as the driver's side. Not a lot of water came through, but you after the wash, I checked the windows and water went in between the rubber side and the glass window. So...I'm just wondering, since I just got this car and haven't experienced heavy rain in it yet, is this normal? If so, what a stupid design. If not, WTF is up with my new car?! Of course, I checked to see if everything was tight before I entered the carwash. Please help. I'm about 5 months away from the extreme rain that happens in Davis, CA, but I would like to get this worked out. Thanks.

05-30-2006, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
rev2sky Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5	Leaky Windows Just wash your car by hand. The touchless car washer are high pressure washers. I read its not good to wash your car with pressure washer sence its a convertible. I've been through some heavy rain storms in Virginia and havent had a problem with my S leaking. Only advise is dont take it through automated car washes, it doesnt take that long to wash it by hand. Enjoy ur new S, there loads of fun

06-01-2006, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
insguy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Touchless Car Wash Leakage I've taken my '06 S2K through two different touchless car washes and was pleased that it didn't leak even a drop. I expected some leakage, as my last ragtop, a '99 Mustang GT, would leak a little. If I were you, I'd take your S back to the dealer and see if they can do anything about it. Alternatively, try a different car wash...maybe the one you visited had jets that were pointed at the worst possible angle for your windows/seals. BTW, I agree in principle with rev2sky, but I'm a pretty busy guy and don't always have an extra hour to give my S the TLC she deserves. Also, with all the rain here in Seattle, you seldom get a chance to handwash - at least in the spring, fall and winter.

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05-31-2006, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
wowowox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 313	ummm i think u r not suppose to take any convertible into any kind of machine wash and no it will not leak no matter how fast u drive or how hard it rain. High pressure wash will wash away the clear coating on ur paint and any new wax u applied. And lastly, nothing wrong with the design, i have a CLK and it even leaks when wash by hand, when they use high pressure water to wash u r car (and its a $100K car)!!! wut i am trying to say is wash by ur self and baby it like ur treasure.

06-01-2006, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,303	If normal precipitation doesn't cause any leakage and pressure washing (let's call it what it is) does, I don't see the problem. Many hardtops have leakage of one sort or another when pressure washed. Why would you expect a raggtopp to be more waterproof than a hardtop when pressure washed? If you've got no alternative but to get it pressure washed, get it washed n' wipe up the leakage. Done.