Bonnet leak

[Hickery1995]

Hi, I have a friend with a 2012 Mk2 Leon Copa who's engine bay seems to get absolutely soaked every time it rains.. Have no clue why its happening or what can be causing this but the fabric on the underside of the bonnet is completely ruined, does anyone have any idea what this could be/how to fix this?

Thanks.

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[Legojon]

It'll like be through the scuttle. Images are gone now.. but basically it's sealing round it and sealing the holes in it:

Sealing the scuttle panel Mk2 Leon New style backing

Having read a few of these threads about scuttle leaks, none of them really say how to get the scuttle off so i thought i would add my experience from today. I wasnt planning on doing a guide so i havent taken photos of every stage but perhaps this may help someone anyway. My sound proofing was...

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[Ghostface]

I had this issue and recently fixed it on my 2010 Cupra during lockdown furlough time, so far it is dry with rain we have had and ive wind tested it by driving in windy weather at 70MPH. I followed the guide by Timsawf but the pics dont work anymore but read it carefully its easy enough. I couldnt find the same seal sizes he uses so i had to get the next best thing so i went with 8MM thick 10MM wide strip and and 7MM D profile seal (9MM 7MM compressed) both 5M rolls for less than a tenner. The hardest part i found was removing the 2 clips which cant really be accessed which are at risk of snapping and i couldnt find any replacements cheap... luckily i didnt break any but buying them from seat direct come to like £4 a clip i was quoted nearly £40 for the 9 clips.

Link:
Mk 2 Leon, How to Seal the Bonnet Strip | SEATCupra.net Forums

Strip Links:

Neoprene Strip 8mm Thick x 5m Long: Black Self-adhesive Neoprene Rubber Sponge | eBay

Neoprene Rubber Self-adhesive Sponge Strip. Sponge consistency. This strip is self-adhesive on one side, it is black with removable yellow or white backing. Colour: Black. Expanded Closed Cell structure.

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