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Offline GTI16vGaz

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Water leak near Fuse box
« 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
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Offline GTI16vGaz

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Re:Water leak near Fuse box
« Reply #1 on: 11 February 2004, 16:52 »
Can any1 help at all, i don't want my fusebox blowing up

Thanks lads..
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VeeDubGTI16v

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Re:Water leak near Fuse box
« Reply #2 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
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Re:Water leak near Fuse box
« Reply #3 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
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Offline sco3y

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Re:Water leak near Fuse box
« Reply #4 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.
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Re:Water leak near Fuse box
« Reply #5 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 !
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Offline jedi16v

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Re:Water leak near Fuse box
« Reply #6 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!!!
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Offline tobz.

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Re:Water leak near Fuse box
« Reply #7 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
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Re:Water leak near Fuse box
« Reply #8 on: 24 February 2004, 21:52 »
Try your windscreen seal. Solved same problem in mine :)
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Re:Water leak near Fuse box
« Reply #9 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.
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