40 Whenever it rains, the carpet in my VW gets wet?
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This article is from the Watercooled VWs General FAQ, by Jan Vandenbrande with numerous contributions by others.
40 Whenever it rains, the carpet in my VW gets wet?
A: There are two sources of this problem: The front of the car, and the rear.
Front: Rust around windshield, antenna wire or other holes not plugged
right. Better fix this because if it leaks at the driver's side it may
short out your fuse box. Also check all the rubber grommets that plug the
holes.
[eldred@csi.jpl.nasa.gov] There are 2 water drain holes in the area just
below the hood vents forward of the windshield which tend to get clogged
with leaves. Make sure these are clear. If the water doesn't drain fast
enough it will come through the vent air intake.
[From finnegan@navo.navy.mil:]
A break in the plastic drip shield which runs across the top of the
firewall under the hood can allow copious amounts of water to flow into
the fresh air intake vent. Replace the shield.
Rear: Water leaks resulting in large puddles in the rear seat footwells are
generally caused by poor seals against the door windows, and broken seal
on the door liners.
The window seals are easily replaceable. To replace the seal inside the
door, you have to remove the inner door panel, which is quite easy as well.
Glue a thick sheet of plastic between the door frame and the door panel.
See tech tips for more detail
From Jens Knickmeyer: Every time I found water puddling in the car just in front of the drivers
seat, the seals inside the door were defective. I had this problem
on several cars (3 Polos, 1 Audi 80, 2 Golf). Thank heaven only
the Polos were my cars!
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