Leaky R32

[glidn]

my GTI golf use to do the same thing,

Ended up under the Raintray cowling, on the drivers side is a single vent covering the ECU and all the Cars wiring. It had a slight leak, So when it filled up on the right side, it would then seep in slowly, then go under the carpet and fill up from the rear.

Hope this helps.

[sir_camel]

Pics as promised...

The water is 'pooling' just above the oval shaped hole in this picture where you can see some dampness.


The seals all look good here on the door...


When the water pools it seems to go over near where the middle of the silver bar is

[Jmac]

I suggest use a second party. Hose the car down for a fair while and sit inside and watch for ingress.
Jmac

[JVLR32]

I suggest use a second party. Hose the car down for a fair while and sit inside and watch for ingress.
Jmac

yes i agree with this method....strange problem thou

[Driven Threads]

I had a leak in the rear foot well on my passenger side in my r when there was heavy rain. Problem was the seal in the pollen filter housing. Such an annoying problem. All fixed now. There is a thread floating around somewhere on it. Good luck mate.

[graeme86]

Looks like its coming in thru the door itself somewhere to get water there....unless you have MAJOR flooding inside.

If the regulators in the door have been replaced then the metal inner liner might not be sealed properly against the door skin now.

I have heard water getting in thru the mirror mount too. Water can run in along the wires from the mirror motor into the area behind the door trim, so it would end up on the door jamb like that.

Or it is the door seal itself as others have said.

[sydVR6]

Check the drainage holes in the bottom of the driver's door. 90% sure that there'll be a blockage there.

They look like this, on the bottom edge of the inside part of your door:



Use some fuse wire or similar to push anything out. When they fill up, water will start to come out through other parts of your door.

[Jmac]

Looks like its coming in thru the door itself somewhere to get water there....unless you have MAJOR flooding inside.

If the regulators in the door have been replaced then the metal inner liner might not be sealed properly against the door skin now.

I have heard water getting in thru the mirror mount too. Water can run in along the wires from the mirror motor into the area behind the door trim, so it would end up on the door jamb like that.

Or it is the door seal itself as others have said.

Which leads me back to - Water test the thing. Sit inside and have a 2nd person hose it for a while till you see ingress
Jmac