Rain channels - unblocking

[Niro]

Hi all,

I've searched all through the Mark 4 forum but I'm still a bit lost.
My 1998 20v (non turbo) GTi lets in water when raining/washing but only in the rear NS footwell, I can get upto almost 1 inch of water when its been raining hard. It has a FFSR and thought this was the cause so taped up with duck tape - no joy.

I've checked the front passenger door drain tube and its in tack quite good condition, theres non on the rear passeneger door so can only assume that the water is leaking down the main 'B' pillar (think thats what you call it) I've sat in side and can feel water coming up from the floor, all the seats are bone dry.

everyone says blow the rain channels out but where do I start?

Any advice welcome :-)

Thanks

[daz veedub]

sun roof drains stick some tube down it, and cut a bit off the drain nipples on inside of each door makes the drain abit better

[dstv]

I just had the same problem and I thought the back was leaking but it ended up leaking though my pollen filter housing and running down to the back of my car. I lifted the carpets as I had about 2l plus of water in the back..hope this helps

[Niro]

Hi chaps,
Thanks for your reply.

Ok I'll shall check all of these areas and let you know.

Thanks again