Author Topic: leaky roof!!!!  (Read 1286 times)

Offline seano7015

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leaky roof!!!!
« on: 08 January 2011, 11:21 »
went out to the car this morning and the front seats were soaked!! also noticed a puddle be hind the drivers seat!!! :angry:
 i noticed a drip on the door seal, it was as if water is running inside the seal? :huh:  its a mk1 cab, and its had a new roof in the past so didnt quite know what 2 make of it!?? any ideas???

Also on a different note, the power hood wont open, you can hear a 'click' when you press the button but thats it!!!
please help!!! :cry:
sean

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Re: leaky roof!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2011, 12:27 »
CHECK IN THE MK3 SECTION AND GO TO THE MAINTANANCE SECTION. sorry for caps!
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: leaky roof!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 08 January 2011, 12:37 »
CHECK IN THE MK3 SECTION AND GO TO THE MAINTANANCE SECTION. sorry for caps!
  Why the MK3 section?...
 
Might make more sense to go to the mk1 section.

Many mk1s at some point in their life have suffered damp footwells but since you mention that your seats are wet I can only assume its the roof?

You may need to dry it out a bit then do a hose test.
« Last Edit: 08 January 2011, 12:46 by SoundillusioN »

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Re: leaky roof!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 08 January 2011, 12:41 »
CHECK IN THE MK3 SECTION AND GO TO THE MAINTANANCE SECTION. sorry for caps!
  Why the MK3 section?...
 
Might make more sense to go to the mk1 section.


Many mk1s at some point in their life have suffered damp footwells but since you mention that you seats are wet I can only assume its the roof?

You may need to dry it out a bit then do a hose test.

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Offline seano7015

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Re: leaky roof!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 08 January 2011, 13:20 »
cheers chaps!! :cool: ile try the mk1 section!! :laugh: