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Re: [T3] Rain, Leaks--bad


On 8 Nov 2002, at 13:54, Mark Healey wrote:

> After every rain I try to find and plug the source of the leak into my
> drivers side heater chanel and then the floor. 

If it happens while the car is simply parked, the most likely entry point is via 
a windshield seal leak, around the lower corner and down the defroster 
channel.

If it only happens while you're driving, then you should look at the area at the 
front of the rear wheel well. There are a number of metal panels that meet 
there in an irregular way and it often looks fine and appears to be covered in 
undercoating that is just slightly cracked. Those cracks go all the way thru 
because the metal underneath has all rusted away. Pick away the 
undercoating (it's NOT doing you any good) and look under there.

You should examine the whole driver's side wheel well inside arch from about 
12 O'clock to 8 O'clock.  

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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