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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: GTI16vGaz on 11 February 2004, 16:47

Title: Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: GTI16vGaz on 11 February 2004, 16:47

Afternoon............

Has any ever experienced a leak that comes down near the fuse box , i think its coming through the bonnet some how...

Can any1help..

Cheers,
Gaz
 ;D :( ???

Title: Re:Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: GTI16vGaz on 11 February 2004, 16:52

Can any1 help at all, i don't want my fusebox blowing up

Thanks lads..

Title: Re:Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 11 February 2004, 18:25

open up your bonnet and have a look at the back left under that plastic cover. might have a rust hole. be brave and look

Title: Re:Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 11 February 2004, 19:50

or it could be something simple like a missing grommet in the firewall, or you have got a leaky windshield, either by rust or a bad fit. or rust in the firewall caused by heat from the exhaust?  :o

Title: Re:Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: sco3y on 11 February 2004, 21:31

i have just had the same problem and fixed it.
it was the bonnet release cable rubber seal.
(as VDUBGTI8V said, look in that area)
maybe worth a look to see if yours is ok.

Title: Re:Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: vr6mk2 on 11 February 2004, 23:26

i had that too - bonnet release cable - they look ok but water still gets in. I used silicant sealant - job done !

Title: Re:Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: jedi16v on 11 February 2004, 23:44

Quote from: vr6mk2 on 11 February 2004, 23:26

i had that too - bonnet release cable - they look ok but water still gets in. I used silicant sealant - job done !

thatll fix it!!!

Title: Re:Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: tobz. on 12 February 2004, 13:41

Hey Gaz
I had exactly the same leak a few years back on my previous golf. It turned out water was leaking round the blank panel fitted where the heater intake would be on a LHD model (this is found under your ecu). Quick line of silicone around the panel and jobs a good un.

Toby

Title: Re:Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: GTIMKiiJODE on 24 February 2004, 21:52

Try your windscreen seal. Solved same problem in mine :)

Title: Re:Water leak near Fuse box
Post by: modulater on 25 February 2004, 21:16

Bonnet release cable grommet sounds good to me.

The plenum chamber drain rubbers get full of sh!t and the water builds up till it starts leaking in.