Water getting into car inevitable?? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Cloudsurfer · 09-11-2007, 06:39 AM

Well, I think any convertible is going to be more of an issue with regard to water intrusion than a "normal" hard top car, but I agree, the Box does seem to have more issues with this than some other rag tops. I just recently experienced some water issues, which may be related to my custom audio install.

Patrick

J-RAD · 09-11-2007, 07:13 AM

I've never had an issue. She's as water-tight as a frog's...

vipola · 09-11-2007, 07:20 AM

Mine too, go play in rain often and never been an issue

johnsonrj74 · 09-11-2007, 08:17 AM

In a further attempt to allay your fears: I've never had an issue either - despite driving 50 miles a day in pouring rain for 4 months last year!

In fact, out of all the convertibles I've had now (this is my 6th different one) this is the only car where i have never had a single leak inside - I'm impressed with the design!

bigb · 09-11-2007, 09:46 AM

I've not had a single water-related issue the entire time I've owned my boxster.... all four weeks of it

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Jokes aside, thanks for posting the query and for the responses - it helped allay some of my fears, but also made sure that I will go ahead and check the drainholes just in case

djomlas · 09-11-2007, 10:39 AM

ive had problems with mine, water under the drivers seat.
turned out that pretty much all the drains were clogged, and i mean clogged ashell. after cleaning them out, front and back, no more problems.

so just make sure you look at them now that you know about the possible problems. there are 2 drains on both sides of the battery, and 2 are in the back when you put your car in service position.

heres where they are located in the diagrams

simbob · 09-11-2007, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the diagram, but I don't understand it.

In the rear, I know where the two drains are on either side of the top well, but mine are in identical locations on both sides (as depicted for "1"). I don't understand where they say "2" is located. It looks like it's up in the side of the car.

Likewise, in the front, I know where "2" and "4" are located ("4" is conveniently tucked under the steering column and some bracing), but I don't know where "1" and "3" are. Are they under the battery tray and in the left front fender?

And are all of the exits accessible without removing fender liners and the underbody tray?

Does the drain configuration vary by model year?

I've got to get a service manual for a '99.

Bob

tombea · 09-11-2007, 01:00 PM

With the exception of a six year period I have owned a convertible since 1964. IN all that time I have only has one, an MGB, that leaked and that came in around the drivers door. Not a one of the others has leaked. In fact, when I read the Boxster manual I was wondering why the manual went to such great lengths to say no convertible top was leak proof. I don't know about the Boxster S but if it does leak it will be gone in short order.

Tom

kdub · 09-11-2007, 01:12 PM

Thank you for all the reponses. I hope I am one of the lucky ones who will never have water intrusion problems.

As for the posted diagrams, I cannot figure out what "A" and "B" are. Is that a depiction of an airhose and a probing device to clean the drains??

How should one clean the drains to make sure the whole route of the tubing is clean?

**edit** What is the "service position"?

thanks for tips!

bigb · 09-11-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kdub

Thank you for all the reponses....
**edit** What is the "service position"?

thanks for tips!

Can't help you with your other questions, but the service position is an easy one. It is a means of accessing the engine from the top, by lowering the convertible top slightly, pulling off a couple of ball joints on the top fabric, and removing a couple of panels. Very easy to do -- a search should get you to the pics as well as a better/detailed description.

You may want to learn how to do this anyhow, in case you need to go to a smog station where they don't know how to access your engine

racer_d · 09-11-2007, 03:02 PM

You will always hear more people express concern or complain than praise. It seems to be human nature.

Keep the top up, windows closed and the drains clear and it is not a problem.

Rant on: I think what pisses me off about people owning "cars" is that they really want "appliances" and not to be inconvenienced when something isn't perfect. If you want an appliance, get the proverbial Japanese **************** box. If you want a Porsche, expect to be involved in the ownership process. Rant off