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Title: Front drainage holes
Post by: T_J_G on 27 March 2010, 12:56

Anyone got any idea where/how they run.

My driver side footwell is wet again, so the new grommit didn't solve the issue it seems, unless it was water already in the car and it splashed down whilst driving?!

Patiently waiting for more rain.

Title: Re: Front drainage holes
Post by: GJSEB79 on 27 March 2010, 13:23

hi mate have you put aftermarket speakers in the golf mate as i had the same problena an what was happening was the water was running down the window and dripping throught speaker hole running into the front well and then running into the rear so all i did was cover the whole with some foam and seal it all up mate dont no if this helps mate

Title: Re: Front drainage holes
Post by: T_J_G on 27 March 2010, 13:39

My other though was it's coming from the door. I'll have to whip the door card off at somepoint and have a look. Although it was wet under the pedals when I stripped it out.

Thanks for your help

Edit: it's not wet by the door card but maye it's running under the carpet and collecting on the middle

Title: Re: Front drainage holes
Post by: Rhyso on 27 March 2010, 14:24

Quote from: T_J_G on 27 March 2010, 13:39

Edit: it's not wet by the door card but maye it's running under the carpet and collecting on the middle

This is what happened on the Leon me and Dave pulled apart the other day

The sealant had gone at the bottom of the metal regulator panel so instead of the water being channelled out of the door drainage holes it would seep in, sit on the sill and then soak into the carpet

Whip off the door card and watch for water coming through the bottom

I also think its the source of my leak although it hasn't gotten any worse  :undecided:

Title: Re: Front drainage holes
Post by: GJSEB79 on 27 March 2010, 14:44

exactly whats was happing to mine as i have now had to reseal around the metal panel as i broke seal when window dropped

Title: Re: Front drainage holes
Post by: T_J_G on 27 March 2010, 14:48

Won't be taking it apart today but I may remove the door car next week and pour water on the door and go from there.

I suppose it could have been the release
grommit AND the door :s

Rhys - how wet was the leon carpet? Where are the drainage holes on the door?

Title: Re: Front drainage holes
Post by: Rhyso on 27 March 2010, 14:50

at the very bottom of the door

open the door and run water down the outside and you'll see how the water drains out

The carpet had an inch of standing water in it, front to back! - it looks like it was a long term problem over a number of years

Took a week to dry out the soundproofing!!

Title: Re: Front drainage holes
Post by: T_J_G on 27 March 2010, 14:56

It's raining :) couldn't see were the water was exiting the door though ...

Title: Re: Front drainage holes
Post by: Rhyso on 27 March 2010, 14:59

Quote from: T_J_G on 27 March 2010, 14:56

It's raining :) couldn't see were the water was exiting the door though ...

it was the rear door where it was leaking so not sure if the front is different  :undecided:

basically the water run down the window, into the door and out of two holes front and back at the bottom of the door

Therein, if its not draining out of the door it could be finding its way in..........

Title: Re: Front drainage holes
Post by: T_J_G on 27 March 2010, 15:44

Well both drainage hole under the wing are dripping so they must be clear so it can only be the bonnet release grommit or the door