re:Water in Battery Tray...

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 29 May 2004, at 11:20, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:

> I have a small leak at the FI computer unit thingy...The gasket is
> there and in decent shape, and it is seated properly(I had to adjust
> that).

Are you SURE that teh spring clips are properly clipped over the 
sheet metal so that they are on the outside of the body? I've never 
seen a problem with these unless the clips weren't seated right. 
And I've seen a LOT with the clips just dangling free in the INSIDE 
of the body.

> But it still has a trickle leak. Any suggestions? I was a little
> worried about using any type of sealant-in case I ever need to get to
> the computer unit-but then again if I need to get there I could just
> break that seal, clean it up and re-seal. What do you guys use to seal
> this thing....

You could use some gasket compound if you really have to, but 
keep in mind that I have NEVER seen this to be necessary if the 
parts are all put back together right.

> Is there a hole like this on the passenger side too?

No.

-
Jim Adney
Madison, WI USA

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