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look at your driver side window check the top left with the window up see if there is a little black thing there called a window guide most gm vehicles use them
If water is
getting in from the driver's or passenger's window near the soft top
weather-strip, shut the door after closing the window. When putting up
the hood, lower the windows while you secure the hood latches &
then raise the windows. These actions force the window to contact the
weather-strip a bit differently than when the window is closed while
the door is closed.
There are two
common places an MX5 will leak water into the interior - where the top
meets the windshield frame- and around the windows where they contact the
mouldings. Leaks at the windshield frame are usually caused by dirty
or damaged mouldings or the latches not being tight enough. Usually
you will notice the top will squeak and rattle if it isn't latched
down tight.
Wetness in the
trunk/boot can be caused by a range of factors. 1. Dried out
weather-stripping around the trunk. 2. A cracked rain rail on the
convertible top. 3. Dried out weather-stripping around the tail
lights.
There are three
mouldings that fit around the window, and water can leak either
between them and the window, or between them and the top. Each of
these mouldings is attached to a metal 'track' that is secured to the
top frame with two screws. The window moulding that is closest
to the windshield header is held on by two screws, the others have
nothing holding them.
Water can
collect in the weather-strips due to small crack or splits along the
edge of the hood where it folds after a years of regular top-up
top-down use. The only real solution is a new hood.
Make sure that the hinge pins are not worn. If they are OK, add a few shims or if you have a slide adjustment move it back at the bottom, or forward at top (slides only)
its actually a very intricate system of motors and support arms i wouldnt try to do it yourself. pontiacs are notorious for having problems with those type of motors like windows, headlights, and convertable tops. as a matter of fact i had a pontiac sunfire with the same problem i just got the convertable top up and left it that way cause it got stuck half way up once so stop using it till you get it fixed or you might have a permanent convertable.
The door is bolted to the hinges, work out which hinge has most movement in its hinge (Top or lower), this one will need to be moved forward or back to compensate for wear in hinge. Also take note of door gap along fender (When door is closed) to prevent it damaging paintwork. Hope this helps, MMP
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