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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Basque on 10 October 2007, 16:26

Title: wet carpet!!
Post by: Basque on 10 October 2007, 16:26

hello guys, im getting crazy with this, i have tried a lot of things but my carpet still gets wet when it rains. i have changed the windshield, changed the black plastic covers that are behind the windshield, checked the rubber corks that are under the carpet... im getting crazy! the passenger side is the side that gets wet, can it be because of the ruber door seal? the upper side its in very good condition but the lower side its a bit broken, i can see rust inside of the rubber when i remove the black plastic cover, but only in the lowest part, can the water get inside through it? has anyone suffered something similar? please tell me something!!!!

Title: Re: wet carpet!!
Post by: kells on 10 October 2007, 18:44

loads of people have, id search to forum previous posts if i was u,

usually down to the sunroof leaking as the runners get blocked (they let water out at the bottom of the front doors) their is a little rubber shoot near the hinge, could be a block,

Title: Re: wet carpet!!
Post by: boneybradley on 10 October 2007, 18:57

also check the bulk head behind the ecu as the grommits can fall out!! and check the pollen filter area as this can also let water inside the car

Title: Re: wet carpet!!
Post by: Basque on 10 October 2007, 19:00

i dont have sunroof... i also checked the drains that are located behind the plastic covers of the winshield cleaners motors, pollen filter etc and they're not blocked.... :cry: sorry boneybradley, i dont get you, whats a grommit? sorry im not an usual english speaker...

Title: Re: wet carpet!!
Post by: kells on 10 October 2007, 19:15

have u tried the big hammer method??

Title: Re: wet carpet!!
Post by: boneybradley on 10 October 2007, 19:19

Quote from: basque on 10 October 2007, 19:00

i dont have sunroof... i also checked the drains that are located behind the plastic covers of the winshield cleaners motors, pollen filter etc and they're not blocked.... :cry: sorry boneybradley, i dont get you, whats a grommit? sorry im not an usual english speaker...

grommits are the rubber bits that the wires go through...

Title: Re: wet carpet!!
Post by: Basque on 10 October 2007, 19:19

no! whats the big hammer method?

Title: Re: wet carpet!!
Post by: Basque on 10 October 2007, 20:27

anyone please! whats the big hammer method! im desperated!

Title: Re: wet carpet!!
Post by: kells on 11 October 2007, 00:05

Quote from: Basque on 10 October 2007, 19:19

no! whats the big hammer method?

basically hitting the car with a hammer untill all your stress has vanished, it does absoloutly naff all to fix the problem but may help u vent some anger......

please dont take this seriously :grin: :grin: :grin: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


on a serious note, do a forum search as another guy once had the exact problem and listed what it was on a huge post he made

Title: Re: wet carpet!!
Post by: percymon on 01 November 2007, 15:14

Inside the engine bay, check the lines of factory sealant between the uinner wings and bulkhead - i EVENTUALLY found a 1mm hole in the painted sealant between the wing and bulkhead near the wiper motor on the drivers side.  Do a search for wet carpet and i'm sure you'll find my depseration thread !!

Passenger side is more often than not the cabin filter assembly.