bloody rain, Archie's pissed himself AGAIN - Page 2

john johnson · 02-11-09, 04:05 PM

not wanting to sound like a stuck record but looking ok is different to a watertight seal, door seals may cause an issue but if your screen has not been seated correctly it will leak, mine did when parked in a certain way and that looked ok.......

SteveCat · 02-11-09, 04:09 PM

Stop disagreeing bitch

Well,in the words of Edd China,"Enlist the help of an assistant".

Sit inside the car,having your partner or another human hold a hose over it.

Its what bodyshops do!

bart simpson · 02-11-09, 06:06 PM

hi my audi 200 qt had the same problem new front screen fitted water on passenger side carpet . soaked, looked everwhere no where else was wet. put more screen seal around the glass and rubber. now ok no more leaks. Bart.

steveb · 02-11-09, 06:09 PM

Mine leaks in the same place but only tends to make the glove box wet ,more of a problem is the water leak into the boot i had an iinch deep puddle in top tray of my tool box the other day

quattrokid · 02-11-09, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groomus

Know absolutely nich about Type 85s matey,but may I suggest your door seals??

Had a real bad one on the 480 and tried sunroof drains and all places bulkhead !

Nien,turned oot to be a humble door johnny!

Oh,and dont forget the golden rule for keeping a classic....

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!!

yea

GARAGE...GARAGE...GARAGE!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by john johnson

not wanting to sound like a stuck record but looking ok is different to a watertight seal, door seals may cause an issue but if your screen has not been seated correctly it will leak, mine did when parked in a certain way and that looked ok.......

Quote:

Originally Posted by bart simpson

hi my audi 200 qt had the same problem new front screen fitted water on passenger side carpet . soaked, looked everwhere no where else was wet. put more screen seal around the glass and rubber. now ok no more leaks. Bart.

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveb

Mine leaks in the same place but only tends to make the glove box wet ,more of a problem is the water leak into the boot i had an iinch deep puddle in top tray of my tool box the other day

THANKS GENTS.
At least the body shop can get the seat and carpet out and dry it off much easier than I can with thier water hoover and dry ing out bay.

Oh i have a small leak in the boot as well.... was coming in at the tail light, drivers side, thought I got it with black silicon sealant... now its down to a 50p coin size puddle

no rush to get him back, got there with 1 gallon showing in the tank... if they wanna mid night cruise him they can fuel it

john johnson · 02-11-09, 06:34 PM

You don't want silicone on the rear lights Rich, you want some proper dum dum , if the bodyshop don't use it they are not very good, can get you some

quattrokid · 02-11-09, 06:57 PM

I cant get the lens off because the black stuff its stuck on with has such a grip on it the glass will break.

I have pointed them in that direction as well JJ so see what they find.

seriously the amount of water in the passenger side wouldnt be that much if i left the bloody door open in the monsoon we had on Sunday!!

time will tell and at least the floor will get dried off properly.

thanks for your offer though bud

john johnson · 02-11-09, 07:08 PM

A heat gun and it will slowly release, a pain but it will release....if they don't know that take archie elsewhere...honest!

Darron Edwards · 02-11-09, 07:38 PM

possibly the windscreen seal matey, mine used to leak until i took it out and cleaned it...it was full of crap.

4v6 · 02-11-09, 09:15 PM

Removal tip for the rear lights- Warm the mounting flange from inside the boot to get the seal to release.

Much more effective than heating the light unit.

02-11-09, 04:05 PM	#11
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	not wanting to sound like a stuck record but looking ok is different to a watertight seal, door seals may cause an issue but if your screen has not been seated correctly it will leak, mine did when parked in a certain way and that looked ok....... __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

02-11-09, 04:09 PM	#12
SteveCat 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,523	. Stop disagreeing bitch Well,in the words of Edd China,"Enlist the help of an assistant". Sit inside the car,having your partner or another human hold a hose over it. Its what bodyshops do! __________________ Mercedes E220 Sportline Coupe

02-11-09, 06:09 PM	#14
steveb Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 1,155	Mine leaks in the same place but only tends to make the glove box wet ,more of a problem is the water leak into the boot i had an iinch deep puddle in top tray of my tool box the other day __________________ [FONT] '76 Leyland Princess 2200 HLS '79 Scirocco storm '84 WR '89 coupe quattro '01 A2 1.4 TDI SE '14 A3 1.4 TFSI COD [/color][/size][/font]

02-11-09, 06:34 PM	#16
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	You don't want silicone on the rear lights Rich, you want some proper dum dum , if the bodyshop don't use it they are not very good, can get you some __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

02-11-09, 06:57 PM	#17
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	I cant get the lens off because the black stuff its stuck on with has such a grip on it the glass will break. I have pointed them in that direction as well JJ so see what they find. seriously the amount of water in the passenger side wouldnt be that much if i left the bloody door open in the monsoon we had on Sunday!! time will tell and at least the floor will get dried off properly. thanks for your offer though bud __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

02-11-09, 06:06 PM	#13
bart simpson Grown up member Join Date: May 2008 Location: DAVENTRY Posts: 166	hi my audi 200 qt had the same problem new front screen fitted water on passenger side carpet . soaked, looked everwhere no where else was wet. put more screen seal around the glass and rubber. now ok no more leaks. Bart.

02-11-09, 07:08 PM	#18
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	A heat gun and it will slowly release, a pain but it will release....if they don't know that take archie elsewhere...honest! __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

02-11-09, 07:38 PM	#19
Darron Edwards Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,855	possibly the windscreen seal matey, mine used to leak until i took it out and cleaned it...it was full of crap. __________________ 1981 ur quattro CA chassis LHD 1982 ur quattro CA chassis RHD 1986 ur quattro GA chassis - Alpine White 1986 ur quattro GA chassis - Graphite Black

02-11-09, 09:15 PM	#20
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Removal tip for the rear lights- Warm the mounting flange from inside the boot to get the seal to release. Much more effective than heating the light unit.

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