Water leak into footwell - dodgy seal info and DIY repair guide (Image links dead)

[slyce]

Any takers?? Could really do with getting the damn things sorted! :-D

 

[LEE69]

It's really easy follow the guide, it's just undoing screws and bolts

 

[slyce]

I don't have much issues doing that, just not sure what the best thing to use is and how much behind the panel needs to be done?

 

[LEE69]

Here you go

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3255713#post3255713

 

[slyce]

Beautiful.....nice one Lee!! Looks like time for eBay and ready to go if I get the tape quick! :-D

 

[roolaing]

Superb guide

Felt I had to register just to say thanks for the guide in fixing the leaks.

I am not a car guy, or much of a diy'er, so I can testify that the guide on p33 is fool proof!

I followed it to the letter and seen to have managed it - I'll tell you tomorrow once the rain comes, as it's sure to!

Total nightmare finding a dry place though, had to buy a tarpaulin and hang it from the porch to garage door. (Our garage isn't wide enough and has too much junk!)

I would add that if you've got an old leon like me, you need the star ended screwdriver to get the front door cards off as there are two screws on the bottom, hard to see at first!

Anyway, for those attempting this in 2014 with the rain at the moment, I'd advise a tarpaulin, or garage.

Here's hoping the puddles in my footwells are gone tomorrow!

Cheers

 

[Kambo]

Hey guys, got the butyl seal come through today, its the 6mmx8m jobbie

Just wondering though, have I bought the right size as its seems a bit 'thin' are you meant to flatten it down a bit to increase width coverage or just apply it as it is and once the carrier is tightened back on it will press itself where needed?

 

[roolaing]

That's the same butyl I got.

When working with it you'll find it pretty maluable and it tends to squidge when you apply the force needed to screw in the door card.

After a night of heavy rain mine seems to have held up fine despite the squidging!

 

[Dougster]

I'll need to re do my passenger door again and might check the rear as my central locking isn't popping on two key pushes.

 

[Stingly]

... might check the rear as my central locking isn't popping on two key pushes.

I had exactly this problem - found that disconnecting the battery for a few minutes fixed it.

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[Dougster]

I had exactly this problem - found that disconnecting the battery for a few minutes fixed it.

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Well I left my lights on the other night and battery died.

 

[Kambo]

That's the same butyl I got.

When working with it you'll find it pretty maluable and it tends to squidge when you apply the force needed to screw in the door card.

After a night of heavy rain mine seems to have held up fine despite the squidging!

Nice one, cheers mate

Good work on the tarpaulin btw, lot more effort than most people would, kudos

 

[dj_jalland]

Sogot a Seatt leon a week ago i knew are there was some damp in the back foot well i tried to wet vac it out but had no luck i removed all the trim front and back all the seats lifted the carpet up 2 find a hell of a lot of water both sides front and back the underlay carpet was full with water front and back the underlay carpet behind the dash driver side under the dash was dry but the underlay carpet up behind the dash passenger side was wet i checked the pollen filter box and it felt stuck down but i pulled it off and it looks dry i'm a bit stuck for were the water came from behind the dash passenger side as i think the rest of the water might of come from the door seals an help would be great

 

[dj_jalland]

( IF ) the door seals are letting the water in....... why is the under lay wet all the way under the passanger side dash is it wet ..but drivers side under dash is dry any help ???

 

[LEE69]

3 entry points for the water

1 door carrier seals if so replace using this guide http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3255713#post3255713


2 wiring box under the drivers side scuttle, wipers need to be removed remove the nut and pour boiling water over the area the nuts were something magic happens and then put the wipers vertical and wiggle them off


3 pollen filter, either the cover is not on right, or the actual casing seal as worn, seat use the same shite seal for the all the points water can enter.

 

[dj_jalland]

Took carpets the lot out to dry took 3 hours to dry them there was that much water the underlay was under water lol

 

[LEE69]

Yeah they are really heavy too.I left mine out until i was sure there was no more leaks.

 

[dj_jalland]

Thank you lee I have dried out all of the interior now just got to seal all the doors and seal the bulkhead Then start fixing the other faults ie

Gear box whining

Only blowing hot air out of heaters

Oil leaking might be cam cover might be valve timing unit

 

[534N]

Thank you lee I have dried out all of the interior now just got to seal all the doors and seal the bulkhead Then start fixing the other faults ie

Gear box whining

Only blowing hot air out of heaters

Oil leaking might be cam cover might be valve timing unit

Gearbox whining is that only in 3rd??
Mine does the same do you know how to fix?
I read on here its a common problem and nothing to worrie about

 

[chichee]

Just ordered the parts recommended on Page 33, so will update the thread once I receive the goodies and manage a crack at sorting out the leaking door problem.