door panel water leaks?

[c12obb]

i have a 2.0 tdi referance sport, 1,500 miles, but have noticed water dripping out from bottom of all 4 door panels where they meet the metal part of the door. The water doesnt come into the car but sits on the rubber door seal. Water also finds its way into the plastic section at the windscreen end of the bonnet and drains out of a hole under the bonnet, resulting in the bonnet sound proofing getting soaked. Anybody else discoverd these problems???

 

[Tam]

yep, i have what seems like a litre or so of water that gets stuck in each door every time it rains, as soon as i open the door it all pours out, or when i drive the car away from where its parked I can see a trail of water left on the road behind me.

It will go into the dealer to be looked at/ fixed - when i get time.. probably its 10,000 mile service due shortly.

 

[CupraDaft]

Oh yes, hang on a mo and I'll post you some links.

 

[CupraDaft]

First one:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=124289

You may not have the wet windows, but it is due to all the water getting into the door.

 

[CupraDaft]

Another:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=128946

 

[wurzel]

I've had this fixed on my, apparently there is a "modification" the dealer can make inside the door that changes the water path within the door. I had an issue where water came in the drivers footwell over the door seal.

 

[c12obb]

thanks for the answer. Did all doors have the same problem?

 

[Who. Me?]

yep, i have what seems like a litre or so of water that gets stuck in each door every time it rains, as soon as i open the door it all pours out, or when i drive the car away from where its parked I can see a trail of water left on the road behind me.

It will go into the dealer to be looked at/ fixed - when i get time.. probably its 10,000 mile service due shortly.

Best of luck to you. Mine won't fix it as the water isn't physically coming in to the car.

When I complained; I was told that the door cards and electrics are waterproofed, so it won't damage the door cards or window/door lock motors.

I wonder why I don't believe that?

 

[Who. Me?]

I've also noticed that, as I park across a slight slope, the downhill side (usually the passenger side) collects much more water.

The uphill side seems to drain down to an acceptable level with the door closed.

I think Seat b&llsed up and put the drain-holes too far inboard on the doors.