Power soft top

[dschneider]

So I recently bought myself a new used Sahara unlimited. We've had some recent heavy thunderstorms and I found that the back seat is a little wet on one side. Almost dripping in. It was raining last night and I went and sat inside to see if I saw anything and I saw nothing. I don't see any issues anywhere. Should I do some kind of fabric sealant? What are your suggestions? Thank you so much

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[whitechocolate]

Not gonna take that leak, no you're not gonna take it anymore

 

[AndySpill]

So I recently bought myself a new used Sahara unlimited. We've had some recent heavy thunderstorms and I found that the back seat is a little wet on one side. Almost dripping in. It was raining last night and I went and sat inside to see if I saw anything and I saw nothing. I don't see any issues anywhere. Should I do some kind of fabric sealant? What are your suggestions? Thank you so much

The Power top you have is Stellantis' Sky One-Touch (SOT) correct, not, say, a Bestop eTop for Jeep, right?

Was the thunderstorm one in which there was considerable wind? This can make the leak source trickier to find, and if its with the SOT, it's "above my pay grade" (but not others here) how that's resolved.

Dealerships tend to have a "leak whisperer" on staff: someone whose name is of my own making that has knowledge in how to identify and deal with leaks, but that's pricey.

One solution (no pun intended) might involve using these products to first identify its source with a hose:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LEM6UOI?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A5KLUG2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

 

[dschneider]

Thanks, yes wind. But yesterday just drizzle. I thought of using a dealer on it since it seems that is recommended. It's 5 years old. I was told garage kept..Carfax is perfect. Will look at the drains around to make sure no dirt etc. My imagination says rain sitting on top is leaking in. It's like rain drops inside on one side. Back door doors need new weather strip. It's leaks on one corner.thanks

 

[dschneider]

Thanks, yes wind. But yesterday just drizzle. I thought of using a dealer on it since it seems that is recommended. It's 5 years old. I was told garage kept..Carfax is perfect. Will look at the drains around to make sure no dirt etc. My imagination says rain sitting on top is leaking in. It's like rain drops inside on one side. Back door doors need new weather strip. It's leaks on one corner.thanks

I meant to say put a sealer on the top

 

[drpericak]

Not gonna take that leak, no you're not gonna take it anymore

It wasn't lost on me.....

 

[CraigInNC]

Take it through a drive-thru car wash and have someone sit in whichever seat you believe is closest to the leak source. When I used to have a convertible, and we replaced the top, that was the preferred method to sort that out. The top installer told me I had 30 days to return it to him to make adjustments. I am not big on sealants because, like I found out with my convertible, if you apply something to a movable part, the "seal" will almost always break and possibly flake.

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