106 gti non sunroof leaking

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti
    #1
    my 106 has water in the drivers footwell no idea where its coming in no sunroof so thats one thing out the question any ideas people

    cheers
  2. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #2
    Windscreen seal? Door rubber? Has it been running down the a pillar or?
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti
    #3
    Nope that seems dry it's as if it's the heater blower but that seems dry
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #4
    heater matrix?
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  5. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #5
    Same problem for me. No water coming down the pillars but there is rust appearing from under my dash. The water does not taste of coolant though, only water, which is what I don't get
  6. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sinque View Post
    Same problem for me. No water coming down the pillars but there is rust appearing from under my dash. The water does not taste of coolant though, only water, which is what I don't get
    You tasted the water?! LOL
    is it wet around where the arial comes in?
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jasonmayall View Post
    You tasted the water?! LOL
    is it wet around where the arial comes in?
    Too right. To see if it was coolant or not haha

    And no the roof down is dry as far as I can see :/
  8. Newbie Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4 Citreon saxo, 1.1i, S-reg
    #8
    I had this with my saxo and fixed it the other day.

    There are two pipes that run down the side of the sunroof to let excess water out, they could well be blocked or like on my saxo, the part the pipes drain has actually rusted through in wich case wait for a few dry days in which you give it plenty of air and then fill the holes with resin.

    Hope this helps.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheMrD View Post
    I had this with my saxo and fixed it the other day.

    There are two pipes that run down the side of the sunroof to let excess water out, they could well be blocked or like on my saxo, the part the pipes drain has actually rusted through in wich case wait for a few dry days in which you give it plenty of air and then fill the holes with resin.

    Hope this helps.
    All well and good but this car is a non sunroof model
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheMrD View Post
    I had this with my saxo and fixed it the other day.

    There are two pipes that run down the side of the sunroof to let excess water out, they could well be blocked or like on my saxo, the part the pipes drain has actually rusted through in wich case wait for a few dry days in which you give it plenty of air and then fill the holes with resin.

    Hope this helps.
    My pipes are not blocked but how would I check if it's rusted? Would it be a sunroof out jobby?
  11. Newbie Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4 Citreon saxo, 1.1i, S-reg
    #11
    No, just pull back the roof lining mate
  12. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sinque View Post
    My pipes are not blocked but how would I check if it's rusted? Would it be a sunroof out jobby?
    You can see it if you take the sunvisors off and pull the headlining down, but only if theres already a hole, need to take the sunroof out and clean up any surface rust and paint it in an ideal world. Which is a little more involved, wouldn't say it was hard, just a bit delicate. To the OP is it getting in through one of the holes in the bulkhead? If its only on one side.
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti
    #13
    No sunroof on my car and it's defo not coolant
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheMrD View Post
    No, just pull back the roof lining mate
    It all looks brand new -_-
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #15
    are you getting water in your glovebox? my mates gti had a leak with the windscreen, always used to fill the glove box with water lol

    door rubber seals gone? aerial base?
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti
    #16
    Ariel is dry and no water in glove box this is a nightmare not a clue what's going on
  17. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by loz180691 View Post
    Ariel is dry and no water in glove box this is a nightmare not a clue what's going on
    Well you said drivers side so it could still be getting in the windscreen seal but drivers side, if you stick your head in the footwell, look up behind the dash, is the bulkhead damp anywhere up there? Would be my guess as to where its coming from tbh.
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jasonmayall View Post
    You tasted the water?! LOL
    is it wet around where the arial comes in?
    I did that with brake fluid, "is that water or brake fluid?" it wasn't water
  19. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle View Post
    I did that with brake fluid, "is that water or brake fluid?" it wasn't water
    The worst taste ever! Done it a few times, in different situations obviously...
  20. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti
    #20
    If it is my windscreen what shall I do?
  21. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by loz180691 View Post
    If it is my windscreen what shall I do?
    Well if it is your windscreen i'd imagine a decent independent windscreen fitter could come and replace the seal fairly cheaply? Or could have a go yourself with some decent sealant, but i'd give a windscreen fitter a call first and see how much they'd charge maybe?
  22. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti
    #22
    Cheers I'm gonna strip dash out and take a look see what's going on
  23. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #23
    I'd have a look up behind with a decent torch before you go stripping it right out lol.