Rear Footwell Leak

[Nigel Chamberlain]

Hi all.
I'm new to all this.
I've just brought a Seat Leon MK1 1.9 TDI. (Lovely car) however with all the heavy rain we have been having I have noticed that I have a leak in the rear passenger footballs on both sides.

Can anyone please help?

T.I.A

 

[Sparkie]

Common problem.
Can be a few things.
Can be the door hinge mechanism.
The rear light cluster
Or the door seals themselves.


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[Nigel Chamberlain]

Common problem.
Can be a few things.
Can be the door hinge mechanism.
The rear light cluster
Or the door seals themselves.


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Common problem.
Can be a few things.
Can be the door hinge mechanism.
The rear light cluster
Or the door seals themselves.


Badger5 Custom Map + TIP,
3”Custom exhaust, FMIC, Bosh 550’s, BC Coilovers, ARB’s +loads more.

Thank you for the reply.
Il have a check on these tomorrow. Sounds abit silly but what am I looking out for (I'm new to all this)

 

[Sparkie]

Thank you for the reply.
Il have a check on these tomorrow. Sounds abit silly but what am I looking out for (I'm new to all this)

Signs of water ingress.
If you have a hose. Soak the outside then open and see which parts have become wet.
If on the door sill etc it’s the door or hinge.
The seals inside the door cards perish and need replacing. Sometimes it’s been bodged with the likes of kitchen sealant.
There are thousands of guides on how to do the door seals.


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[Damien Wood]

First thing to check and will cost you nothing are the holes in the lower door seal itself are free of crap.

 

[Nigel Chamberlain]

First thing to check and will cost you nothing are the holes in the lower door seal itself are free of crap.

How easy are the seals to get back on?

 

[Damien Wood]

How easy are the seals to get back on?

You don’t take them off mate, run your finger in the seals gap and you will come across the holes. Make sure they are clean.

 

[Nigel Chamberlain]

You don’t take them off mate, run your finger in the seals gap and you will come across the holes. Make sure they are clean.

Cheers mate will give this a try. Fingers cross it works lol

 

[Alexis27]

http://dubsteve68.blogspot.com/2011/05/seat-leon-leaking-door-seals-repair.html?m=1

You're best doing all 4 doors I'm afraid. Front door leaks can also trickle into the rear foot wells

 

[Nigel Chamberlain]

http://dubsteve68.blogspot.com/2011/05/seat-leon-leaking-door-seals-repair.html?m=1

You're best doing all 4 doors I'm afraid. Front door leaks can also trickle into the rear foot wells

I'm sorry to ask what is more likely a very silly question. But where is the hole I'm looking for please as I've lifted the rubber going around the door closure when opening the door and I cant find any hole

 

[mty12345]

The holes are there, they are just often difficult to find. The first pic is of the seal, the second pic is looking down inside a stripped out door.

This is the kind of sealant you need. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-PER...a=1&pg=2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042

 

[Nigel Chamberlain]

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The holes are there, they are just often difficult to find. The first pic is of the seal, the second pic is looking down inside a stripped out door.

This is the kind of sealant you need. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-PERFORMANCE-BUTYL-SEALANT-MASTIC-TAPE-8MM-X-6-METERS-LENGTH-GREY/332389805180?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160811114145&meid=12980f87771040a3a5245d126321003e&pid=100667&rk=1&rkt=4&mehot=pp&sd=332389805180&itm=332389805180&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042

All 4 doors now have clean drain holes. All the day 2 day crap all blown out with a air gun and seals all cleaned with brake cleaner. Then car washed with a industrial jet wash and by the looks of it no leak.

 

[mty12345]

All 4 doors now have clean drain holes. All the day 2 day crap all blown out with a air gun and seals all cleaned with brake cleaner. Then car washed with a industrial jet wash and by the looks of it no leak.

Unless it's been sealed with the butyl, then chances are it will still leak even with the drain holes unblocked mate. i will keep my fingers crossed for you though.

 

[Nigel Chamberlain]

Unless it's been sealed with the butyl, then chances are it will still leak even with the drain holes unblocked mate. i will keep my fingers crossed for you though.

Cheers mate, believe me I've got everything crossed. Will let you know....