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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mac456 on 01 September 2009, 20:19

Title: pollen filter tray - update its not the pollen filter - water leak?
Post by: mac456 on 01 September 2009, 20:19: hi all,

is the pollen filter tray, the tray which connects the window the passenger side? next to the window wipers?

cheers
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: T_J_G on 01 September 2009, 20:20: it's held on by four screws, if looking into your engine bay it's on the right.
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: mac456 on 01 September 2009, 20:24: can you see the edge of it though, without opening the bonnet? as there are cracks by the corner of a plastic bit by the window and i found a damp patch on the passenger floor (cars dont you love them :grin:)
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: T_J_G on 01 September 2009, 20:29: not sure, you read my guide in the maintenance section?

Open the bonnet, and when you see 4 screws ina row you've hit the jackpot!
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: mac456 on 01 September 2009, 20:42: lol, wont be able to check till 11 lol! - are these 4 screws facing forward? right at the back of the bay which connect to another bit of plastic?
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: T_J_G on 01 September 2009, 21:11: Yup
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: mac456 on 01 September 2009, 22:02: thanks for the reply matey.

just had alook, to dark to take apart but i got a pic of the part i need to replace

where the red arrow is the part damage, is this part of the pollen cover?

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/mac456/cover.jpg)
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: Adam on 01 September 2009, 23:13: Thats it yea
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: T_J_G on 02 September 2009, 09:14: Umm..no it's not. The pollen cover goes under that.
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: Stronz on 02 September 2009, 09:24: Quote from: mac456 on 01 September 2009, 22:02
thanks for the reply matey.

just had alook, to dark to take apart but i got a pic of the part i need to replace

where the red arrow is the part damage, is this part of the pollen cover?

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/mac456/cover.jpg)

That's the scutter panel isn't it?
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: mac456 on 02 September 2009, 11:08: god! right it has a crack in it, the last owner said the the people who fit the window done it, if water leaked through that, would it go into the car?

i am still gonna check the pollen filter case today to see what condition it is in

and are there any guides on how to replace the scuttle panel?
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: T_J_G on 02 September 2009, 11:27: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=88604.0

Yes water would go through, take it out and see if the filter is wet.
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: rheady on 02 September 2009, 14:30: Also there should be a seal on the front edge to lift up before you can remove the pollen filter. It runs right acrossthe engine bay.
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: mac456 on 02 September 2009, 15:01: yeah i noticed that. does that part just lift up as its in the way of the filter?
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: mac456 on 02 September 2009, 15:09: i dont know if this will help anyone, another guide, its goes alittle more in depth :wink:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=968305
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: rheady on 02 September 2009, 16:58: Yeah the rubber just lifts off. The pollen filter panel lifts out when unscrewed and there is a lid on the filter. No much room. I found it easy to get the filter out but a right bas@@@d to get it back on when I put the new filter in. :grin:
Title: Re: pollen filter tray
Post by: mac456 on 02 September 2009, 18:26: just to update,took the pollen filter out, no sign of leakages. no wetness on the filter or underneath it :)

now i was able to to look around the scuttle part, where the crack is and the only place it could of leaked on was the pollen filter which it wasnt doing. but i taped over the cracks with all weather tape to see how that goes.

my next area to check is around the door, as i have noticed water is sitting on the sill alot more then the drivers side :rolleyes: and in between the seal near the sill and the carpet.

also when i ripped the carpet up it was more damp around the door area and no dampness at all towards the engine bay.

any places to check on the door? my car has no sunroof if that helps?
Title: Re: pollen filter tray - update its not the pollen filter - water leak?
Post by: Adam on 02 September 2009, 19:39: Check your door seal for damage?

Sit inside the car and get someone to pour water around the door.
Title: Re: pollen filter tray - update its not the pollen filter - water leak?
Post by: mac456 on 02 September 2009, 20:12: good idea, ill try that at the weekend.

it wasnt that bad, just moist. im pretty certain its coming from the door seal
Title: Re: pollen filter tray - update its not the pollen filter - water leak?
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 02 September 2009, 20:43: My money is on the seal on the inner door panel.
Title: Re: pollen filter tray - update its not the pollen filter - water leak?
Post by: mac456 on 02 September 2009, 23:48: more info on this?

take it you mean remove the door card? what should i look out for? will i need some sealent?