MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: steviemfc on September 19, 2012, 11:56:27 am

Title: Water ingress
Post by: steviemfc on September 19, 2012, 11:56:27 am

looking for a bit of help people after washing my car i have noticed that the boot carpert is soaking wet anyone had this same problem etc ?

Title: Re: Water ingress
Post by: the bruce on September 19, 2012, 12:01:04 pm

Don't be toooooo precise, mate. Don't tell us where exactly your carpet is wet. :congrats: :happy2: :booty:

Title: Re: Water ingress
Post by: steviemfc on September 19, 2012, 04:23:01 pm

 :signLOL: :signLOL:  the whole carpet in general also when i lift the carpet theres water at the spare wheel ,also dont know if this also related in any way but i have little or no AM reception for my radio

Title: Re: Water ingress
Post by: Tortaruga on September 19, 2012, 04:35:10 pm

Check your rear washer feed pipe

Title: Re: Water ingress
Post by: the bruce on September 19, 2012, 05:52:10 pm

Does it smell like your washer water?

Title: Re: Water ingress
Post by: Degudodger on September 19, 2012, 09:54:55 pm

Long shot i know but have you changed any bulbs and not seated the seals correctly when refitting the clusters?

Title: Re: Water ingress
Post by: steviemfc on September 22, 2012, 05:11:41 pm

funny you should say that about the clusters as i replaced both brake light bulbs 4 weeks ago

on the screenwash one i dont use my rear washer at all could this still be leaking if so where to check ?

Title: Re: Water ingress
Post by: Degudodger on September 22, 2012, 11:19:43 pm

I think you have found the problem :)

Take each unit out, clean round the opening and reseat.