[Shotimes] windvisor problem

[Paul Nimz]

Mine leaks like crazy and all the drain tubes are open.  The water will drip
right into the car.  I think on mine something is missing.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com>
To: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] windvisor problem


> I wonder if it's just a coincidence?  It doesn't matter if water gets past
> the moonroof seal, the water drains out the drain tubes.  Theoretically
you
> could open the moonroof and fill the surrounding "tray" with water and you
> shouldn't get any leaking into the interior.  I can't see how the wind
> deflector would make a difference.  Maybe one of your drain tubes has
become
> disconnected?
>
> Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: May 07, 2003 8:48 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] windvisor problem
>
>
> > I recently installed a wind deflector on the moonroof of my 91.  This
one
> is
> > the type that mounts with thin metal clips.
> >
> > Does anyone else have one of these?  If so, did you have any problems
with
> > leaking?  Ever since this visor went on, I can't leave this car out in
the
> > rain.  The leak is at the right front corner, where one of the mounting
> > clips is.
> >
> > The seal around the roof is only a year old or so.  I cleaned out both
> front
> > drain tubes not too long ago.
> >
> > One thing I'm going to try is parking with the car pointed uphill.  I am
> > wondering if the deflector is trapping rainwater when the car is pointed
> > downhill.
> >
> > I really like the way the deflector makes the car quieter when the roof
is
> > open, but I can't have this car leaking like this.
> >
> > Any ideas welcome.
> >
> > Joseph van Oss
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