water..... its getting into my vehicle

Post by **JEBB4** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:50 pm

So as the title suggests I have quite a bit of condensation forming on the inside of my rear window on my 4G...
I have noticed a lot on the iside of the boot lid aswell..

Are there any usual suspect places for water getting in the back??
The lower seal on the rear screen seems abit suspect..

Condensation gets real bad sometimes there isnt much in this photo, but after a good night of rain its litterally the whole rear window covered and running down like its been raining inside

I also have water settling sumwhere under the passenger side of the dash, then leaks onto the floor as I drive away first thing after a down poar..
I thought this might be pollen filter or lack of it..
I know it came as an optional extra and being as mine is the "poor mans model" or "Lightweight" it probably isnt there..

Any help greatly appreciated!!

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:09 pm

Sunroof drains?

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:13 pm

That bottom seal is usually overlooked. The foam seals perish on them and let water in. I made my own new ones using some thin closed cell foam

Post by **JEBB4** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:53 pm

Shes a sunroof-less model mate

Ahh mine is starting to come away at the ends..
Do you think its possible to buy replacement rear window seals?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:55 pm

does it have a rear wiper? if so check out the window washer

Post by **JEBB4** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:00 pm

Ahh yes it does hmm didn't think of that..

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:52 pm

Gayno wrote:That bottom seal is usually overlooked. The foam seals perish on them and let water in. I made my own new ones using some thin closed cell foam

This. I did the same on mine, and also sealed the trim to the glass as a belt and braces approach.

Post by **4th Gen Doug** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:18 pm

Had a similar problem quite a while ago, turned out to be the little gaskets around the clips that hold on the weather strip along the bottom of the rear windscreen. Just took them off (carefully), squirted a little clear silicone sealant on each one before reseating them and all was good..
There's another thread with some other pointers as to what it could be here..
Good luck tracking it down!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:08 am

Re the water leak at the dash, tale the scuttle panel off and have a look under there. The blower is on the passenger side of the car with the intake under the scuttle panel and there are some seals around a plastic shield that's designed to stop water getting in, iirc.
Also there is a hole that runs sideways out of the scuttle panel into the inner wing to allow water to drain. This area is somewhere that leaves can collect so it's possible they could have become blocked?
There are also some seams in this area that can corrode over time.
all these are possibles.

If you have a look in my Ukdm profile thread (see my signature for the link) or in Pushki's profile thread, you'll find photos of the area under the scuttle panel so you can see what I'm talking about.

Also... Is the car parked on a slope at all when you leave it overnight?
Does it have air con? Have you still been using the air con?

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:20 am

Are your back seats wet?
If so, I'd take a good look in the boot and see if you have a pond in the wheel well. And if you do, then other than what the guys have said above, you should check the boot opening weather-strip, particularly at the bottom where rust can cause deformation and most importantly the gaskets behind each rear light cluster. They are a known culprit.