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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: philed on 20 April 2005, 23:36

Title: Leaks and what to do with em!!
Post by: philed on 20 April 2005, 23:36

Hi there

does anybody know wether it is a big (expensive) job to repair door seals so that they dont leak?
my 16v leaks like crazy and I cant afford to get any more new mats  :cry:

Title: Re: Leaks and what to do with em!!
Post by: jimbo on 20 April 2005, 23:57

hi matey  :smiley:

i would try replacing your door membrane first as when these leak the water pisses out of the bottom of the door card and in to your footwell.

its dead easy to do just get some plastic sheeting and use the old ones as templates to make new ones as VW want £25 each for them :laugh:

i think "the golf" magazine did an article on how to do this or it was in readers tips or some thing but i am sure i have read how to do it in there.

or just follow this link ->http://www.matey-matey.com/leak_prevention.shtml to read how to do it on another VW website.

Title: Re: Leaks and what to do with em!!
Post by: The Hoax on 21 April 2005, 00:03

When I replace my door membranes, I always cut a few lengths of plastic and I tape them at the top of all the access holes in the door. I leave the bottoms of these pieces loose and tuck them inside the door so that they deflect any water down to the door bottom, rather than depending on the integrity of the membrane alone.

Title: Re: Leaks and what to do with em!!
Post by: philed on 21 April 2005, 09:49

cheers guys :smiley: