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i have the car parked facing uphill with the rear interior panels removed.
every time it rains theres a puddle in the sills. sunroof is completely sealed, but cant fathom were the water is gettin in.
think its entering from the front of the car :confused:
any ideas ppl.
does it happen if you park it facing downhill
never park downhill...u got a theory ?
deffo not the sunroof ...i kno that for sure.
just trying to work the possibility,s out. have you made sure the scuttle panel drain hose is clear.
Ok mate - this is what u need to do.
Take off the rear door cards - so u can see inside the sills...get a torch
Get a mate with a hose pipe to aim it on the lip - particularly along the edge towards the front of the car....
I think u will find the inner rear arch has come away slightly from the outer....
Swervin_Mervin
19-03-2007, 13:51
I've got this. Weirdly on teh sill that isn't knackered!
Winston suggested trying the rear window lock srews. He said his were just a little loose and the water got in there. Not checked mine yet though
clowo16v
19-03-2007, 14:27
Just drill a couple of 6mm holes in the sills right at the rear where the inner arch is and it'll stop happening.
Matt
MatBrown
19-03-2007, 14:28
Or just unblock the proper drainage holes.
Mat.
Swervin_Mervin
19-03-2007, 14:52
Where are the drainage holes Mat? I've only had a quick look tbh and when I found the rusty hole (wahey) I got sidetracked.
there little bugles that run along the very bottom seam of the sill. every so often theres a little bump between the inner and outer piece that acts as a drainage point. make sure its clean with a bit of welding rod etc.
MatBrown
20-03-2007, 02:06
I just blast some compressed air up them.
Mat.
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