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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GolfGL on 25 September 2012, 15:52

Title: wet passenger carpets
Post by: GolfGL on 25 September 2012, 15:52
hi all, with the trouble i have had with the 8v i was just about to give up with it till i fitted the sports exhaust and sorted the rattling manifold heatshield and it now sounds like a gti but just one week later the passenger footwell is damp in the front and back after the weekends storms. i know some of the issues of leaks but which are specific to the passenger side? the car also has a sunroof and i dont have any steaming windscreen issues.
thanks
Adam
Title: Re: wet passenger carpets
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 25 September 2012, 16:05
Sun roof drains need unblocking. There are 4, 1 on each corner.
Title: Re: wet passenger carpets
Post by: WhiteGolfMK3 on 25 September 2012, 22:58
I have the same problem but I dont have a sunroof! I had to have my windscreen changed a couple of months ago, reckon its that?
Title: Re: wet passenger carpets
Post by: GolfGL on 26 September 2012, 13:25
as i am on hols in cornwall surfing ive only managed to open the sunroof and have a look. the holes are visible but a bit dirty round the edges, what can i clean this out with and how far does the drain go and where would it overflow into the car?

the headlining has some minor staining so its either been.damp before i got it or its definitely the issue now however is there anythibg else it could be?
Title: Re: wet passenger carpets
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 26 September 2012, 14:06
I feel more inclined to help a fellow surfer.

You can do two things. One take of the headlining and pull the tubes out blow some air down there with a compresser.

Or you could spray carb and brake cleaner down there and pour some water in. Open the doors and you will see a little black nipple, this is where the water drains from. I just gave it a good fingering! but you can also use pipe cleaner, or something soft not to damaget the tube.
Title: Re: wet passenger carpets
Post by: leigh_harty on 26 September 2012, 17:18
I feel more inclined to help a fellow surfer.

You can do two things. One take of the headlining and pull the tubes out blow some air down there with a compresser.

Or you could spray carb and brake cleaner down there and pour some water in. Open the doors and you will see a little black nipple, this is where the water drains from. I just gave it a good fingering! but you can also use pipe cleaner, or something soft not to damaget the tube.

Hope you bought it dinner afterwards!
Title: Re: wet passenger carpets
Post by: trog_nfs on 26 September 2012, 20:35
I feel more inclined to help a fellow surfer.

You can do two things. One take of the headlining and pull the tubes out blow some air down there with a compresser.

Or you could spray carb and brake cleaner down there and pour some water in. Open the doors and you will see a little black nipple, this is where the water drains from. I just gave it a good fingering! but you can also use pipe cleaner, or something soft not to damaget the tube.

Hope you bought it dinner afterwards!
Thats why there was wet carpet  :kiss:
Title: Re: wet passenger carpets
Post by: GolfGL on 27 September 2012, 09:10
great cheers and one last thing how do i remove the carpets and headlining, is there a guide anywhere?
Title: Re: wet passenger carpets
Post by: Len on 27 September 2012, 12:48
Carpets - basically take the front seats out and the centre console, lift rear seat squab and prise up inner cill kickers.

Headlining take off/realease door pillar plastic covers, dont have sunroof so guess there must be something around that. Or go ask kempie he just did his!