Touchless Power Wash

playboymonk · 01-29-2007, 04:36 PM

Just got my new s2000 3 weeks ago. It's a great car, however i took the car through the touchless power wash, and as the power wash went around my car, there was no leaks. However as I drove off water leaked through the window, on both the passenger and driver side. From my observation, water was leaking though the part of the door seal where the two seals meet and when it comes apart when you put the rag top down. Spoke to the guy at work with a s2k, and he said covertibles in general should not go through power washers. Which makes sense. But has anyone ever took their s2k through a touchless power wash and have experience the same problem?

gomarlins3 · 01-29-2007, 04:50 PM

The manual states in no uncertain terms 'Do NOT go through automatic car washes.' I assume Honda wrote that in there for a reason.

DarkShade9 · 01-29-2007, 05:42 PM

If you need the salt off of it, just hose it down at home with a good nozzle. If you live in the Northeast it's too cold to really give it a proper wash anyway, unless you have a heated garage. I won't trust automatic car washes, and I will go so far as to say I won't use the manual ones either.

Java Junky · 01-29-2007, 08:52 PM

C'mon Play! Somethin' as small as Stewie n' you can't hand wash it? What's next? Payin' someone to drive you aroun' in it?
Go's right: listen to mother (Honda). They built the little critter. I figure that they godda pretty good idea on howta feed n' care for it.
Water's wet, the sky'z blue, wimmen got secrets n' raggtoppers get wet once in a while, y'know?
Listen ta mother Play. Listen ta mother.
Be well.
Java

spa01s2k · 01-29-2007, 08:52 PM

I won't use an automatic wash on the S. Too high of pressure for the top. When I have to use a manual wash (roadtrips) I won't spray the top with full pressure.

playboymonk · 01-30-2007, 05:26 PM

Would getting a hardtop for the car change it? I mean with a hardtop, you get one continous seal that goes across the window. I'm sorry I'm asking stupid question, but here's the thing, I had an rsx-s, I loved it, it was freakin awesome, drove it for 2 and a half years, put 60+k miles on it and nothing happened. I than traded it in for a STi, it was great too, but nothing like a honda. This S2k, topples all, STi, Zs, all of them. I just can't convince myself that the S2k have some flaws that would appear on an american car...no offense

01-29-2007, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
playboymonk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 30	Touchless Power Wash Just got my new s2000 3 weeks ago. It's a great car, however i took the car through the touchless power wash, and as the power wash went around my car, there was no leaks. However as I drove off water leaked through the window, on both the passenger and driver side. From my observation, water was leaking though the part of the door seal where the two seals meet and when it comes apart when you put the rag top down. Spoke to the guy at work with a s2k, and he said covertibles in general should not go through power washers. Which makes sense. But has anyone ever took their s2k through a touchless power wash and have experience the same problem?

01-29-2007, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,226	The manual states in no uncertain terms 'Do NOT go through automatic car washes.' I assume Honda wrote that in there for a reason. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

01-29-2007, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,909	C'mon Play! Somethin' as small as Stewie n' you can't hand wash it? What's next? Payin' someone to drive you aroun' in it? Go's right: listen to mother (Honda). They built the little critter. I figure that they godda pretty good idea on howta feed n' care for it. Water's wet, the sky'z blue, wimmen got secrets n' raggtoppers get wet once in a while, y'know? Listen ta mother Play. Listen ta mother. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

01-29-2007, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
spa01s2k Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 331	I won't use an automatic wash on the S. Too high of pressure for the top. When I have to use a manual wash (roadtrips) I won't spray the top with full pressure. __________________ 2001 Honda S2000 1991 Honda Prelude 1992 Nissan Pathfinder

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01-29-2007, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
DarkShade9 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82	If you need the salt off of it, just hose it down at home with a good nozzle. If you live in the Northeast it's too cold to really give it a proper wash anyway, unless you have a heated garage. I won't trust automatic car washes, and I will go so far as to say I won't use the manual ones either.

01-30-2007, 05:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
playboymonk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 30	Would getting a hardtop for the car change it? I mean with a hardtop, you get one continous seal that goes across the window. I'm sorry I'm asking stupid question, but here's the thing, I had an rsx-s, I loved it, it was freakin awesome, drove it for 2 and a half years, put 60+k miles on it and nothing happened. I than traded it in for a STi, it was great too, but nothing like a honda. This S2k, topples all, STi, Zs, all of them. I just can't convince myself that the S2k have some flaws that would appear on an american car...no offense

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