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RE: [T3] Water through bottom of car


On 13 Jul 2005 at 14:48, Gamboa, Gary wrote:

> Let's say its not raining, but I drive through a large puddle with water 
> as high as the sill plates or just below. Would this cause water to enter the car?

There are holes in the rocker panels which might let water eventually into the 
heater channels and then into the car (or around the channels and into the car 
under the back seat.) I would expect it to take 10-20 seconds for water to 
start to appear inside, however, unless things are rusted out making water 
entry easier.

Of course if the water got above the door sills, in most cases the door seals 
wouldn't do a very good job of slowing down the flow.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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