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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: quattro.andy on 20 July 2012, 21:09
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Hi All,
Noticed that I was letting in water through the pollen filter/heater fan area.
Thought it was possibly the drainage areas but after looking quickly noticed the issue...
(http://images22.fotki.com/v520/photos/5/1860215/10384725/IMG_0033-vi.jpg)
(http://images54.fotki.com/v627/photos/5/1860215/10384725/IMG_0034-vi.jpg)
Now, is this seal a part of the scuttle or the windscreen?
Many thanks
Andy
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Part of the scuttle panel I believe.....is the windscreen not bonded in ??
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im pretty sure its part of the scuttle
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yep part of the scuttle cover and a nightmare to get a mint one i need one myself.
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That seal is part of the scuttle panel.
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Part of the scuttle panel I believe.....is the windscreen not bonded in ??
What I think is happening is the water is going through the gaps onto the pollen filter and into the car that way? or do I have overlooked something?
The water is running into the car from the left so just assumed I had found the issue?
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I wouldnt say that seal is critical,my scuttle has no fixings and the seal is not tight against,my car dry as a bone even with all this mega rain,have you got any rust above the screen or checked the gasket under the filter?
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I wouldnt say that seal is critical,my scuttle has no fixings and the seal is not tight against,my car dry as a bone even with all this mega rain,have you got any rust above the screen or checked the gasket under the filter?
I have not had the scuttle off yet to investigate more - I take it I have to take the wiper arms off and the big black screws?
Pollen filter housing sounds a good bet as of the location of the water getting in?
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Yeah them screws are a pita :grin: hope ya find the culprit my leak was rust hole above the screen ,water would run down the side of the screen and drip down from between the a post and dash ,could see rust stains in the gap
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Will have a poke around over the weekend, may be a good idea to stick my head under the passenger side dash as a trusty associate soaks me with water! ;)
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Sounds like fun! :laugh:
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Get the scuttle panel off and check the two drainage holes by the inner wings as these block up easily. Also do you have a sunroof as these drainage holes get blocked. Another problem I have encountered is that the doors have a drainage hole in the bottom that gets blocked and when I used to park my old one on a slant which my drive does then the water could not get out of the door and run into the footwell. I drilled a small hole in the corner of the door and painted this and my problem stopped. Where is your car getting wet ??
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Sounds like fun! :laugh:
It's what VW ownership is all about right !?
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Get the scuttle panel off and check the two drainage holes by the inner wings as these block up easily. Also do you have a sunroof as these drainage holes get blocked. Another problem I have encountered is that the doors have a drainage hole in the bottom that gets blocked and when I used to park my old one on a slant which my drive does then the water could not get out of the door and run into the footwell. I drilled a small hole in the corner of the door and painted this and my problem stopped. Where is your car getting wet ??
Thanks for all the pointers!
Car does have a sunroof so will check their drainage holes also.
Basically when I was washing the car today water was running in on the left hand side of the car by where the pollen filter etc would be hence initially thinking it was the seal that I pictured. it was hitting the lower storage area and dripping down.
The door seals look good and generally the car is dry, the water is running into the car and sitting on the passenger mat.
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As said check the sunroof drainage holes (both sides) and check the drainage hole under the scuttle panel by the inner wing. I clean away any excess mud/dirt and then pour warm water down the hole to check its getting out of the car.