Hello All. Just picked up a 2002 SS and I LOVE it!

Now that I've taken a little more time to drive it, I've found a few minor things that I would like to fix. I'm having two particular problems with the weatherstripping. On the passenger side, I have a very slow drip coming from between the T-tops and the window when it rains hard. On the passenger side, I hear a bit of air sneaking through the door weatherstripping at high speeds (I don't have that problem on the driver's side). Of particular note, when you apply pressure to the weatherstripping above the passenger side door, it helps keep the air from sneaking through (and solves the problem).

Have you guys experienced similar problems with your cars? I've looked around online at the various weatherstripping manufacturers out there and it looks like it might cost a little over $150 to replace the weatherstripping for both doors. Before I drop the cash to buy the parts, I wanted to see if you guys had any other tips or tricks that might help solve the leaking (air and water) issues. I've found "lightly used" weatherstripping on ebay that was taken from wrecked cars....do you think it's worth taking a chance on that if I can get it for less than half of the price, or should I just pony up the $$$ for a new set?

Thanks for all of your help!

JB

 

I have a 00 SS and it does that on the driver side sometimes but its also cause my window does not go up all the way anymore due to having the window regulator fixed cause the window didn't want to go up when I wanted it to. To answer your ? it could possibly be the window regulator not pushing the window up all the way. Maybe check that out and see and now my window is worse than it was before I got it fixed! Don't have CARMAX work on your cars!!!!!!