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

[dj_jalland]

my gearbox wines in all gears but it's more noticeable in first second third

 

[leegreenaway]

Did this the other day and everything was fine for a week or so, checked again and now the water i p~ssing back in from the passenger door.

Easy enough but a pain in the arse, going to remove the entire panel next time, couldnt get all the gunk out of the grooves in the door so the butyl wasn't seated correctly i think

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

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

seen a post earier about gearbox whining possible fix for under a tenner , have a read on the mk1 page if not seen it already

 

[Dougster]

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

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Worked a treat!

 

[csd_19]

Finally stopped the water getting into the car

And also discovered somewhere else the water had been getting in, this is behind a bracket that supports the metal tube behind the dashboard:

 

[LEE69]

Not surprised look at the bloody open hole above it

 

[csd_19]

Same hole on both sides Lee, LHS didn't have water staining though so guess its a failed seam somewhere up/behind that.

 

[LEE69]

Ahh right, seam is a problem.......what isn't lmao

 

[h0tr0x]

did this today, really was not too hard at all! (thats saying something if i can do it!)

the seal especially round the speakers was almost non existent, put an extra run of butyl on the outside in that area just to be sure! took less than 2 hours to do all 4 doors

 

[slyce]

Cool. Did you use the guide, I've found it but the pics don't show up? Any chance you have the guide with the pics, I'm trying it next weekend, weather permitting?!

Cheers

 

[h0tr0x]

Cool. Did you use the guide, I've found it but the pics don't show up? Any chance you have the guide with the pics, I'm trying it next weekend, weather permitting?!

Cheers

i pirinted the guide off with intentions of using it, but after reading it a couple of times it really wasnt needed. guide with pics are on page 33 of this thread

 

[Ryanisadipper]

I think this has happened to mine as I discovered the passenger footwell is soaked!


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[Ritchie624]

Anyone else had airbag sensor problems after this, I have repaired the seals and removed the crash sensor from the crossmember dried it out filled it with electric cleaner now need to wipe codes and retry it. Can you clear everything by removing battery?? I don't have vagcom or vcds


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[LEE69]

If the air bag light is on, vag com is needed to clear the light

 

[Ritchie624]

Can you not clear everything with the battery pulled??


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[LEE69]

no because the fault is stored

 

[rcky89]

I have a leak and it looks like its coming in from above the throttle pedal. I take it that would be the wiring box that lee was on about. If so, whats the fix for this?

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[LEE69]

Wipers off, scuttle off wiper mechanism and motor off.

 

[rcky89]

Ok thanks lee. And then just seal it like in that photo you put up i take it?

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[LEE69]

yeah