Right, I'm now on my second sound deadening due to the getting wet and mouldy.
This has also, I think, caused misfire issues on cylinder 1 due to the water and condensation build up.
Today I tried to stop the water getting through.
Parts:
Sound deadening - 1P0 863 831B
9x Clips - 6L6 853 575
waterproof tape- I used some good duck tape I have
Remove the plastic scuttle from the bonnet by opening the bonnet and removing the torx screw that run along the back of it. Unclip the scuttle at each end where it wraps round the bonnet. Use small long nose pliers to close the wings on the clips that hold the front edge of the scuttle down. Doesn't matter if you break any as you will have bought new ones using the part number above
You also have to pull apart the washer jet pipe at the drivers side.
Once its off clean the whole area and dry any water.
Now you can start to cover all the holes with bits of the tape. I put about 4 bits over each hole to stop the water getting through as much as I can. I also put it on the holes the clips go though to try and seal them more. Put a small incision in these ones to help the clip get through though.
old and mouldy
taped up
I also taped the washer hole with plenty of tape.
There's a hole under the bonnet too.
Taped up holes view from under bonnet
I also put some draught excluder foam along the edge, but it was too think and stopped the scuttle seating properly. You can also see here I have taped the holes that the torx screws go though.
I took it off and used some of the stuff on the left instead. Forgot a pic though
Old v's new
When you fit the scuttle again, remember to connect the washer pipe before fitting the scuttle again!
Once you have fitted the scuttle, look underneath and help spread the wings of the plastic clips with a small flat driver. That will keep it nice and tight.
Finished!!
Will see how it helps over the winter.
This means if water does get into the area under the scuttle it will sit there till it flows out the rear with movement of the car. It shouldn't rust as water already collects in there to a certain extent I think. I think water will still get through the modified clips...but hopefully not as much.
This has also, I think, caused misfire issues on cylinder 1 due to the water and condensation build up.
Today I tried to stop the water getting through.
Parts:
Sound deadening - 1P0 863 831B
9x Clips - 6L6 853 575
waterproof tape- I used some good duck tape I have
Remove the plastic scuttle from the bonnet by opening the bonnet and removing the torx screw that run along the back of it. Unclip the scuttle at each end where it wraps round the bonnet. Use small long nose pliers to close the wings on the clips that hold the front edge of the scuttle down. Doesn't matter if you break any as you will have bought new ones using the part number above
You also have to pull apart the washer jet pipe at the drivers side.
Once its off clean the whole area and dry any water.
Now you can start to cover all the holes with bits of the tape. I put about 4 bits over each hole to stop the water getting through as much as I can. I also put it on the holes the clips go though to try and seal them more. Put a small incision in these ones to help the clip get through though.
old and mouldy

taped up


I also taped the washer hole with plenty of tape.

There's a hole under the bonnet too.

Taped up holes view from under bonnet

I also put some draught excluder foam along the edge, but it was too think and stopped the scuttle seating properly. You can also see here I have taped the holes that the torx screws go though.

I took it off and used some of the stuff on the left instead. Forgot a pic though

Old v's new

When you fit the scuttle again, remember to connect the washer pipe before fitting the scuttle again!
Once you have fitted the scuttle, look underneath and help spread the wings of the plastic clips with a small flat driver. That will keep it nice and tight.
Finished!!

Will see how it helps over the winter.
This means if water does get into the area under the scuttle it will sit there till it flows out the rear with movement of the car. It shouldn't rust as water already collects in there to a certain extent I think. I think water will still get through the modified clips...but hopefully not as much.
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