Re: [T3] Floor pan replacement

["Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>]

First off, Jim Adney is right...  additionally there are 2 kinds of leaks,
standing and running.  a standing leak will show up when the car is out in
the rain and not driven, a running leak needs to be driven, sometimes in a
driving rain on the highway.

Most of us should probably rip out our carpeting and off with the tar mats
if there loose, then look to see if and where anything is coming in after
(or during) a heavy rain.  then drive the car in the rain if possible and
look. if not on the road you can simulate to some degree with the hose.

There are ALOT of places our cars can leak, some of us know of them all and
some need to learn; but for our cars to have longevity they MUST NOT leak.

I have and 87 Golf that seems to leak from every place so Im about to have
to go through a whole new leaking...er.. Learning curve in the coming
leaks... er Weeks!

Keith

----- Original Message -----
From: David Yaghoubian <goob@home.com>
To: type3 <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Floor pan replacement


> At 10:17 PM 4/15/2001 -0600, Jim Adney wrote:
> >On 15 Apr 2001, at 18:57, David Yaghoubian wrote:
> >
> > > The water was coming in through the hole under the battery
> > > tray (which fell through a decade or so ago and was neglected by yours
> > > truly) so hopefully this will keep the area dry.
> >
> >That is probably not the place where the leak started. The culprit is
> >probably to the rear and outboard of the battery, out and up from the
> >outer seat belt anchor bolt. It is often covered by the vinyl side
> >panel, but you can usually see signs of water near that bolt.
> >
> >It's likely that what you have spotted so far are only the
> >consequences of the original leak.
> >
> >OTOH, the leak could be in front. No matter where it comes in it will
> >eventually collect in the low spot, which you have discovered.
>
> I'll have another look in this spot. Thanks for the tip! I'm curious
though
> - in the leak spot you're describing what is the problem usually? Meaning,
> it that a common spot of corrosion where water gets through a rusted out
> hole, or is it an improperly placed fender seal (?). Accordingly, what is
> usually the solution to this problem? Thanks again!!
>
> David Y.
>
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