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Post by jonnyboy on Jan 9, 2011 18:31:42 GMT
hi there i have just bought a 205 gti and noticed there was a puddle of water on the passenger side floor at the back of the front seat but not sure were its comming from.my mate also has a 205 gti and his also has the same problem. so was wandering if anyone would know were the water would be comming from
cheers for any help
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Post by quimbyf on Jan 26, 2011 16:01:10 GMT
Hi,
I imagine it's from the Sky..........(Sorry too easy)
No really I had that issue with our one, and I THINK but I'm not 100% sure that it was the rear window just wasn't closed properly, check to be sure the seals are all ok.
The reason I say I'm not sure is because we now keep the Car in a Garage and its been dry since we did so.
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Post by Donaldiesel on Jan 26, 2011 23:45:54 GMT
Hello,
This kind of problem can be really annoying and hard to trace. First off you need to lift the carpet and remove the sodden soundproofing material underneath. It will hold dampness forever and cause the floor to rust. Also, it will stop you tracing where the water comes from. Once the floorpan is dry, talcum powder can be used as an indicator.
Places to check:
Rear light seals, hatchback seal, door seals, rear window seals, windscreen seal, roof aerial seal, sunroof seal, scuttle vent drain. Note that the sunroof inner channel drains into the 'A' & 'C' posts and out of the sill drain holes. Blocked sill drain holes will cause the sills to fill up and overflow into the car through the lower seatbelt mountings. Another favourite is corrosion in the scuttle vent for the heater air intake. Drain tubes should take the water through the inner wings to drain out under the wings. Corrosion around the tube fixings can cause the water to drain into the car. Blocked drain tubes can cause the water to overflow into the heater ducts.
So, as you see, lots of possible causes. Just work methodically through the list until you find the source. Applies to most cars. One last thing, if the water smells of antifreeze, it could be coolant from a leaky heater valve or matrix.
Good luck,
Donaldiesel
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Post by jonnyboy on Jan 29, 2011 19:36:21 GMT
ok thanks for your help
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