pollen filter tray - update its not the pollen filter - water leak?

[mac456]

god! right it has a crack in it, the last owner said the the people who fit the window done it, if water leaked through that, would it go into the car?

i am still gonna check the pollen filter case today to see what condition it is in

and are there any guides on how to replace the scuttle panel?

[T_J_G]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=88604.0

Yes water would go through, take it out and see if the filter is wet.

[rheady]

Also there should be a seal on the front edge to lift up before you can remove the pollen filter. It runs right acrossthe engine bay.

[mac456]

yeah i noticed that. does that part just lift up as its in the way of the filter?

[mac456]

i dont know if this will help anyone, another guide, its goes alittle more in depth 

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=968305

[rheady]

Yeah the rubber just lifts off. The pollen filter panel lifts out when unscrewed and there is a lid on the filter. No much room. I found it easy to get the filter out but a right bas@@@d to get it back on when I put the new filter in.

[mac456]

just to update,took the pollen filter out, no sign of leakages. no wetness on the filter or underneath it

now i was able to to look around the scuttle part, where the crack is and the only place it could of leaked on was the pollen filter which it wasnt doing. but i taped over the cracks with all weather tape to see how that goes.

my next area to check is around the door, as i have noticed water is sitting on the sill alot more then the drivers side  and in between the seal near the sill and the carpet.

also when i ripped the carpet up it was more damp around the door area and no dampness at all towards the engine bay.

any places to check on the door? my car has no sunroof if that helps?

[Adam]

Check your door seal for damage?

Sit inside the car and get someone to pour water around the door.

[mac456]

good idea, ill try that at the weekend.

it wasnt that bad, just moist. im pretty certain its coming from the door seal 

[Grand Master Patch]

My money is on the seal on the inner door panel.