Risky to drive with a leaky top?
 

Sorry for the barrage of questions, but the plastic window in my top is ripping out, and i was just wondering if it will damage anything to drive it in the rain? Im going on a trip and wanna take my car, but rain can get in through the gap where the window is ripping out. Im already working with a shop to replace the top, but in case its not done, i just wanna be sure im not gonna fry something by getting wet.

Joe

Get a car cover for the trip. While you are driving very little water gets to the rear window, even in rain. At least as long as you are moving. The trouble is when the car is sitting. I would also seal the window from the inside with duct tape.

If water does get in through the window it will make its way to the floor in the cabin.

Great idea, i never thought of using my car cover.

Joe

To clarify, the risk is that water gets into the cabin and under the seats which could damage the immobilizer (which is mounted under the driver's seat). If the immobilizer stops working, the car will not start (the engine won't even turn over) and you'll likely be stranded.

In regards to using a car cover, be sure that your car cover is water proof. Many car covers are not really water proof since often they rely on a chemical treatment to the fabric that will repel water when new but allows water to go thru the fabric once the treatment gets worn/weathered/aged.

Out of curiosity, will the car start after it dries out if the immobilizer gets wet?

Joe

Get some Flexseal! LOL

Maybe. If not, You're looking at a decent bill (~$1K) to get another immobilizer (and associated parts).

These cars have a top? ;)

If you're lucky it will but most of the time it won't. I wouldn't take the chance but that's me. 1/3 of the boxsters I buy at auction got written off because of a wet immobilizer. You also don't want your carpet getting wet because once it's wet, it doesn't dry out on it's own. The insulation is a sponge that soaks water in easily but doesn't let the water out.

This is true of the Porsche car cover made for a Boxster or any other cover I have ever had


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