Water leak in foam lining

[KevinH1990]

I swapped a top and frame from an 04 into my 00 Boxster. Based on that experience, it appears that the only way to access the foam liners is to remove the top and frame. Since you have already verified that the drains are clear, that sounds like your next step.

You may want to check some of the "part outs" in the classifieds to see if you can source a good set of foam liners. If the set in your car is seriously damaged, a replacement may be better than a repair.

Fortunately, it is not that difficult to remove the top and frame: https://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/removingthetopandframe

[davep84]

Kevin,

That was what I needed to know. I''ll probably pull the top and frame off this afternoon and check it out.

Thanks,
Dave

[davep84]

I pulled the convertible top frame this afternoon and was unable to find anything wrong with the foam liners on this car. I sprayed water into them with the top removed but was unable to get it to leak inside the car. The only clue I could see was some slight surface rusting where the two of the three lower top frame to body bolts go-what makes the seal here where the foam and convertible top frame bolts go?

Also, I'm assuming if water gets under the foam liner further toward the back of the car it would just go out the drain holes right?

Edit: I just found another post where a member made a piece out of rubber inner tube material to cover the area over the strut tower that's exposed. Maybe this would help.

Thanks in advance,
Dave