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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: 1 gti on 07 March 2014, 18:26

Title: Water leak
Post by: 1 gti on 07 March 2014, 18:26

Howdy  :smiley: just went to use my anniversary which i don't use often and noticed a line following me. Pulled over and noticed liquid pouring out by the tank, immediately thought it was petrol until I smelled it. Looked in the boot and it was fit for ducks!! I think it's coming in from rear drivers light lense. Anybody know how much the seals are and if it's an easy fix? Cheers  :smiley:

Title: Re: Water leak
Post by: 52GTIPETE on 09 March 2014, 00:52

Pop the light off. In fact take both rears off. Clean all the muck and grime from around them. Give the body part a really good clean and re install. You will find the amount of dirt stops the foam doing its job. A few bolts and the lights are off.

Title: Re: Water leak
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 10 March 2014, 12:49

proberbly the vent under the rear light needs re-sealing.

Title: Re: Water leak
Post by: 1 gti on 10 March 2014, 13:37

Is the vent seal in with the rear lense seal? If not, how do I get the vent out? Cheers

Title: Re: Water leak
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 10 March 2014, 15:04

no. its not part of the light, but much more likely to be the vent in the boot than the rear light imo.

bit of a common problem, theres a thread on ukmkivs with a how to on fixing it. have a look and you will understand what im going on about.