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Offline Screech16v

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Re: Best way to tackle this issue...pics enclosed
« Reply #10 on: 20 July 2012, 21:54 »
Sounds like fun!  :laugh:

Offline Deano2711

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Re: Best way to tackle this issue...pics enclosed
« Reply #11 on: 20 July 2012, 21:57 »
Get the scuttle panel off and check the two drainage holes by the inner wings as these block up easily. Also do you have a sunroof as these drainage holes get blocked. Another problem I have encountered is that the doors have a drainage hole in the bottom that gets blocked and when I used to park my old one on a slant which my drive does then the water could not get out of the door and run into the footwell. I drilled a small hole in the corner of the door and painted this and my problem stopped. Where is your car getting wet ??

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Re: Best way to tackle this issue...pics enclosed
« Reply #12 on: 20 July 2012, 21:57 »
Sounds like fun!  :laugh:

It's what VW ownership is all about right !?

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Re: Best way to tackle this issue...pics enclosed
« Reply #13 on: 20 July 2012, 22:01 »
Get the scuttle panel off and check the two drainage holes by the inner wings as these block up easily. Also do you have a sunroof as these drainage holes get blocked. Another problem I have encountered is that the doors have a drainage hole in the bottom that gets blocked and when I used to park my old one on a slant which my drive does then the water could not get out of the door and run into the footwell. I drilled a small hole in the corner of the door and painted this and my problem stopped. Where is your car getting wet ??

Thanks for all the pointers!

Car does have a sunroof so will check their drainage holes also.

Basically when I was washing the car today water was running in on the left hand side of the car by where the pollen filter etc would be hence initially thinking it was the seal that I pictured. it was hitting the lower storage area and dripping down.

The door seals look good and generally the car is dry, the water is running into the car and sitting on the passenger mat.


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Re: Best way to tackle this issue...pics enclosed
« Reply #14 on: 20 July 2012, 22:24 »
As said check the sunroof drainage holes (both sides) and check the drainage hole under the scuttle panel by the inner wing. I clean away any excess mud/dirt and then pour warm water down the hole to check its getting out of the car.