water proofing

[vodkakid]

how do you stop an s3 from leaking? my s3 has started to let in water with the heavy rain thats about at the mo. it seems to be coming in around the front top corner of the window frame. ive already replaced the main door rubber but it still lets it in! does anyone know of mods you can do to stop this andy c

[Roy C]

quote:how do you stop an s3 from leaking? my s3 has started to let in water with the heavy rain thats about at the mo. it seems to be coming in around the front top corner of the window frame. ive already replaced the main door rubber but it still lets it in! does anyone know of mods you can do to stop this andy c

Have you tried (very carefully) bending the frame to make a closer fit against the seal? I have only had water in from three places: wiper spindles / door seals (when driving through about 18" of water) / open top due to weather forecast failure. Roy C

[RichB]

quote: I have only had water in from three places: wiper spindles / door seals (when driving through about 18" of water) / open top due to weather forecast failure. Roy C

Plus into the footwells via the bonnet catch seatings in the top of the innner wings. Rich...

[BurdeG]

I have been suffering with the same leak in what sounds like the same place, mine runs down the windscreen rubber edging and then down the front edge of the door and onto the carpet. I think i've fixed mine !! after several attempts to keep the drain channel clear between the rubber seal and the windscreen surround with a bit of rubber tube, I finally inspected the seal itself that runs around the screen and found a 1 inch long horizontal split that allowed water through from the channel into the car. I glued up the split and have been out once in the rain last week - it stayed nice and dry Dont know if this helps, but i'd certainly suggest checking the seal strip around the windscreen very closely Giles

[vodkakid]

cheers ill try all of those! andy c