Leon mk1 water leak - behind passenger! HELP!!!!

[azzy28]

Hi

I have a 2002 Leon TDI SE. I have discovered a water leak in the back on my car behind the passenger seat in the footwell. It’s just there - not anywhere else, not in any other footwell of boot!

I have no idea how the water is getting in, the seal seems fine, I have sat inside and poured water from the outside with a hose pipe but no water seems to come in but when its raining more and more is coming in even when its stood and not driven!

Can anyone help? Has this happened to anyone else?

Would appreciate any recommendations

Thanks

 

[LEE69]

Door seal and use search

 

[azzy28]

is that the black seal at the bottom of the door and whats the best way to get that off?

is search a type of silicone????

Many Thanks

 

[LEE69]

No and search is This

 

[azzy28]

very funny, anyone have any other opinions or has it happened to anyone else????

 

[LEE69]

No never happened to any one else your unique

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44216&highlight=door+seal

 

[s2celly]

very funny, anyone have any other opinions or has it happened to anyone else????

Like lee says use the search tool

 

[azzy28]

I've already seen that, its not the seal, and cant be the pollen filter cover as the water is going into the back footwell

 

[LEE69]

Is there water on the plastic cover when you open the door, between that and a rubber door seal?

 

[azzy28]

Hi Lee

Ive just had a look and their is water between the plastic cover and rubber seal but thats in the front passenger door

does that mean its the seal of the front door and i'll have to rip that apart

thanks

 

[LEE69]

Yes, generally.
The carpet and underlay will be sodden though, as the water will run to the rear.

 

[azzy28]

right okay, so its not the seal that runs around the door, its a seal thats inside the door under the door panel

wonder how the water gets in but oh well - we shall give it a go

 

[azzy28]

cheers mate

 

[LEE69]

right okay, so its not the seal that runs around the door, its a seal thats inside the door under the door panel

wonder how the water gets in but oh well - we shall give it a go

Yes, there is a metal panel that is sealed to the inner door skin, this seal is notorious for leaking.