leak in back footwell on a golf mk4 any one help

[joad]

i have had a leak in the back footwell for around 2 weeks originally just thought i left my window open but its still there. no matter how much i try and dry it up has any one else had these problems the wet patch is behind driver seat

[jcborden]

It is very common on Seat Leons' which are of course based on the Golf and suffer many of the same problems. Usually it is the seal on the ancillary hanger (the metal panel behind the door panel) where after a period of time the foam/rubber seal degrades and lets in water. The leak can often be the front door but the water runs backwards making the rear wet.

It is fairly easy, if a bit time consuming to resolved. Basically take off the door panel, undo main bolts around the metal panel and seal with silicone sealant.

Best way to test is to dry the door sills (front and rear) and then close doors and run the hosepipe over the doors/windows then open and see if/where the sills are wet - this will help identify which door and where the leak is coming from.

Edited by jcborden on Saturday 21st November 19:26

[Who me ?]

jcborden said:

It is very common on Seat Leons' which are of course based on the Golf and suffer many of the same problems. Usually it is the seal on the ancillary hanger (the metal panel behind the door panel) where after a period of time the foam/rubber seal degrades and lets in water. The leak can often be the front door but the water runs backwards making the rear wet.

It is fairly easy, if a bit time consuming to resolved. Basically take off the door panel, undo main bolts around the metal panel and seal with silicone sealant.

Best way to test is to dry the door sills (front and rear) and then close doors and run the hosepipe over the doors/windows then open and see if/where the sills are wet - this will help identify which door and where the leak is coming from.

Edited by jcborden on Saturday 21st November 19:26

Similar problem to that found on Skoda Fabias, too -but thought that problem only occurred on Fabias .There's a great deal on this leak in Fabias(and how to cure it on Fabias) on Briskoda and a lot of Techs trained on the whole VAG range there too ,who could possibly advise if this is same problem,but at present Briskoda is down -only advice if you want to look on there is to keep on trying .(WWW.BRISKODA.NET)
edit -Fabia cure involves same as cure above .The door cards could be screwed on or rivited .Screwed on ons could try replacing waterproof membrane ,rivitted ones silicone sealer .

Edited by Who me ? on Saturday 21st November 19:50

[joad]

but all the sills are ok i have since replaced the door cards for leather look ones but didnt think any thing of it and the door is bone dry but yes i will test for leaks with hose pipe thanks for the reply

[SP6 Animal]

Was the car dry before you replaced the door cards?

[StevenJJ]

My reply on this thread may be of use.

Edit to add - is your spare wheel well wet or bone dry?

Edited by StevenJJ on Saturday 21st November 21:17

[Who me ?]

Just thought of another item to check - are your rear washers working . Suspect that all VAG are set up similar ,and on Skoda the rear washer pipe has a join around the rear seats ,which is prone to part if the correct mix of screenwash/water is not used .Just an idea .

[joad]

due to closer inspection this morning i checked the door sill checked the sill on car itself and also i lifed back carpet and its soaked all i can think is its a drainage problem something is block cant be door cards if its still dry