what have you done to your car today ?

[iammooks]

Well, it was yesterday actually.
Took the car for a car wash as the hand car washes are all shut at the moment.

This morning at about 5.30, after a frosty night i get into my car.
No dampness/condensation and all the electrics worked!

It is a MK1 Leon honest.

I'm not even joking when I say I'm genuinely thrilled to hear that.

I've had a fair bit of moisture on the windscreen recently - enough to soak the microfibre cloth I keep in the car - but then so do a lot of the cars on my street, and newer ones than mine.

In the past, my butyl tape jobs have been done with the door skin on the car, but I'll at least take the driver's door out over the summer (or when it's warm and dry again and do the seal again, just to be sure.

I always have a problem with residue from the old seals, which might be an issue getting a really tight seal, so I'm guessing WD40 and then IPA to get it all super clean.


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[Woody_72]

Don't bother with IPA. If you want to get rid of really nasty PU or Tigerseal residue, use petrol. WAY more effective .

 

[Rich.T]

I'm not even joking when I say I'm genuinely thrilled to hear that.

I've had a fair bit of moisture on the windscreen recently - enough to soak the microfibre cloth I keep in the car - but then so do a lot of the cars on my street, and newer ones than mine.

In the past, my butyl tape jobs have been done with the door skin on the car, but I'll at least take the driver's door out over the summer (or when it's warm and dry again and do the seal again, just to be sure.

I always have a problem with residue from the old seals, which might be an issue getting a really tight seal, so I'm guessing WD40 and then IPA to get it all super clean.


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Its all come from constant repairs to be honest. Both front door catches, nsf regulator and osr door catch.
Not forgetting water getting in through the bulkhead causing mayhem with the electrics.
Used butyl tape (10mm i think) on all repairs.

Ive only had the car since last February!

Still doing the damp doorstep challenge on the nsf though.

 

[Manic172]

Nothing yet...... but I think its time to get a bit creative...

Nice but of purple kevlar and black carbon weaved fabric...

 

[Gokiwi64]

kitchen table cloth ?

 

[Rich.T]

Nice colour.
What can you do with it?

 

[Sl1ced]

Nice colour.
What can you do with it?

Make his new pimp suit!!


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[Manic172]

Nice colour.
What can you do with it?

It's carbonfibre cloth. If I make moulds and stuff then I can make any thing out of it and instead of being black it will be purple and black...mmmmmm if it works

 

[Sl1ced]

It’s a nice pattern I really like it


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[Connor H]

Its all come from constant repairs to be honest. Both front door catches, nsf regulator and osr door catch.
Not forgetting water getting in through the bulkhead causing mayhem with the electrics.
Used butyl tape (10mm i think) on all repairs.

Ive only had the car since last February!

Still doing the damp doorstep challenge on the nsf though.

I hate to say this but some of my foot wells have been just slightly damp to the touch since I got the car. I’m too afraid to pay any notice to it haha


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[Rich.T]

I wonder if Golfs and A3s suffer the same.

 

[iammooks]

I wonder if Golfs and A3s suffer the same.

Oh, you bet. They all have the same problem.

In all honesty that just makes it worse - to design a car and not consider that the car might get rained on from time to time...

I've just checked my driver's footwell and the foot pad is wet. I've not been able to put my mats in for a good few months, but the car is definitely a nicer place to be than it has been having at least slowed the leaks.


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[Gokiwi64]

Okay - LCR has been sat outside unstarted for about 11 days now.....

1. Will it start ?
2. Is it full of water ?
3. It wont start and is full of water ?

Whaddya all think ?

 

[Sl1ced]

1 yes 2 yes


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[LCR AL]

4. When it does finally start, its full of water and there's a new light on the dash!

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[Alexis27]

First MOT in my ownership and it passed, apart from needing an brake fluid change (apparently the rules have been made stricter recently on brake fluid condition).

 

[Yellow fr]

Okay - LCR has been sat outside unstarted for about 11 days now.....

1. Will it start ?
2. Is it full of water ?
3. It wont start and is full of water ?

Whaddya all think ?

1 yes
2 no


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[iammooks]

1 yes
2 no


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I like the positivity.

Mine hasn't liked the cold much lately, so I should give it a clean - that'll solve the problem.


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[Rich.T]

First MOT in my ownership and it passed, apart from needing an brake fluid change (apparently the rules have been made stricter recently on brake fluid condition).

If the brake fluid looks contaminated,it'll fail.
All they can do is look at the reservoir with a torch. Not allowed to take the cap off during the test.

 

[Manic172]

It will be full of water.... Will start but miss fire.. cental locking won't work on at least 1 door. 1 flat tyre and rear brakes seized on. . Depending where you live too some one might have nicked the wheels too.