Steamy windows, wet floor and rear wiper not working.

[dg-1984]

Hi all, I have a wee prob with the LCR, had it for about 7-8 months and love the car, have been on here for a while but never really posted as I have found most my answers from searching. I have found some info but was just hoping to get it all in one place so hope you dont mind the post.

Over the last month the windows have steamed up really easily and doesn't demist very easy, I have just checked all the footwells and the one behind the driver seat is soaking, right at the back, I have soaked up all I can but wanting it fixed.
I have read about door seals and even water getting in from the door card.
Dont know if its linked but my back wiper isn't firing the water onto the window anymore, the pump is working and you get a small amount of water but near enough none, where does the pipe run that takes the water to the rear? was just wondering if it ran down the driver side and it could be leaking.

Hope you lot can help, wanting it fixed sharpish
Thanks in advance.

 

[jskelton555]

water/rear washer

washer pipe runs down nearside of car and up rear n/s wheel arch above boot light. there is a join in it at this point which fails and drops water into boot/back of rear seats. i untrimmed nearside wheel arch and glued elbow- been fine since.

 

[Robb1990]

Wet carpets will be the door seal, with it being wet at the back of the carpet, id say its the rear drivers door, but untill you take the card off, you wont be able to tell really. You could try just unclipping the bottom, as the rear door cards sometimes hold water if they've never been removed and it'll all come out in a big splash as you break the seal/unclip the clips.

The wiper, as said, usually the 'L' joint behind the boot trim pannel on the left hand side (near side) You should get a wet boot/see it trickling out if you squirt water on the rear screen. Mine was the same, took the trim pannel off to see which joint it was, got a massive stream of water to the other side of the boot

 

[AndrewFabia]

Door seal or possibly the seal between the door and the window regulator/carrier plate thing...a few VAG cars suffer from that.

 

[Robb1990]

Yeah thats the seal that i ment, the common one to leon's, the regualator plate against the door. Not a hard fix really if you've got some knowledge of how everything is put together.

 

[dg-1984]

Thanks for the replys, I am not sure on how to start removing the trim, I think it just pops off, but dont want to break any clips. Is there any guides that could help me out, or if you know anywhere I could look?

I had a quick look but looks like I have to remove the rear plastics and then the side ones to try lift the carpet on the drivers side enough to get in and dry it, does the side runners and chair need to be removed?

I have also read the pollen filter can cause dampness to get into the car is it an easy to change and is there a guide on doing so?
Is there a haynes manual or anything similar?

 

[marraa]

mite sound a bit daft but is there seperate washer bottle for rear wiper as mine makes the noise but no water when i pull the lever ?if not probably got a break in the pipe somewhere. cheers jim

 

[Freestyler_Bg]

Mods please delete this, this is double post!

 

[Freestyler_Bg]

I have a similar problem on my Leon '02, often when it is raining water penetrates through closed doors but in small amount and not rarely foot carpet is wet! But yesterday wind-screen started to foggy although ventilator of climatronic is set to maximum! Before windscreen was foggy when is cold outside but climatronic ventilator would warm it up in few minutes and windscreen was clear.Now not even after 10 minutes ventilator is on maximum,temperature set to 26C or higher,and all heat is routed to windscreen,windscreen is not full clear!

What could happen,climatronic is corrupted,windscreen release moisture,or something else?


P.S. I have noticed that hot air from the slots on the control table is quite lower than before.But just on control table,other slots work fine.

 

[ThackersLCR]

Thanks for the replys, I am not sure on how to start removing the trim, I think it just pops off, but dont want to break any clips. Is there any guides that could help me out, or if you know anywhere I could look?

I had a quick look but looks like I have to remove the rear plastics and then the side ones to try lift the carpet on the drivers side enough to get in and dry it, does the side runners and chair need to be removed?

This was one of my gremlins too! Both front doors and the n/s rear! There are plenty of guides on here on how to do this...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44216

Its not hard at all, i sealed mine with silicon, good as new!

 

[dg-1984]

Thanks for the reply's i'll have to get the door card off and have a nosey, then try lift the carpet and get it dried and fixed.

I'll post up my findings when I get round to having a look not the best weather the now.

 

[dg-1984]

Removing trim

Right I have had a quick look on the site for guides on removing the rear and side trim so I can get under the carpet, havn't found much maybe not looking hard enough but at work at the mo, and want to have a go this afternoon, so if anyone can point me in the right direction with either a guide or just how to go about it.

Dont want to snap the clips or damage anything, and by the looks of it its just a pull and hope for the best but done like doing that would rather know where the clips were.

Thanks.

 

[dg-1984]

Ice on inside of windows. Help needed.

I would just like to say that I have searched and know a few bit that I am going to have a look at but just looking for confirmation and any other info

Last few mornings I have went out to find the car covered in frost, the windscreen is completely frozen on the inside to. I have a wet floor on drivers side footwell and also the rear drivers side footwell. I have tried to lift the rear carpet and manage to get some of the water out, was completely soaking water dripping off the underlay material.
I am planning on removing the front seats and lifting carpet and having a go at doing it properly, do I need to remove centre trim? is it easy to do?

I am going to remove the door cards and look for the leaks, I have also cleaned out the crap that was in the seal that covers the drain point, I have read you can snip the rubber where the drain holes are but howw much, dont want too cut too much off and then it leaks.

I also read about removing the scuttle panel how do you do this exectly is it easy to put back together and do you need to re-seal it?

What sort of stuff would I need to seal the doors? is there fast curing stuff or would any do, take it best using black? do you just put the silicon on the door seal then tighten up or do you need to let it dry before tightening again.

Sorry for all the questions, but I need your help to get this sorted, scraping inside is not good and it just covers my car with ice and snow, water even drips off the window once hot, reall doing my head in

Thanks in advance.

 

[DPJ]

You'd be better hiring something that will suck the water out of the carpets. Removing them is a very major task and a half. Perhaps then use something to dry them out.

I don't recommend cutting the rubber door seals, they're a high-tech design. Clear the holes out, yes.

Seal the doors as per our good guide. The sealant strip from the dealer is the easiest method, once you've got rid of the old seal.

 

[daboy3000]

Check that you have no leaves under the bonnet blocking anything and that your pollen filter is not letting water in, this was my problem, it may well be coming from the places you least expect.

 

[dg-1984]

You'd be better hiring something that will suck the water out of the carpets. Removing them is a very major task and a half. Perhaps then use something to dry them out.

I don't recommend cutting the rubber door seals, they're a high-tech design. Clear the holes out, yes.

Seal the doors as per our good guide. The sealant strip from the dealer is the easiest method, once you've got rid of the old seal.

Is it a full new seal that needs fitted? Is it not easier just sealing up bottom half of door, or can the sealer strip be cut and put where needed?

What I read was it was just a small cut to allow the water to run out easier but as you said dont want to cut it if it could leak, not a very good design though if it leaks alot

If I remove the seats and side trim is it easy to lift the carpet enough to get in and remove the underlay? would like to remove it and dry it in the house.

 

[DPJ]

Is it a full new seal that needs fitted? Is it not easier just sealing up bottom half of door, or can the sealer strip be cut and put where needed?

What I read was it was just a small cut to allow the water to run out easier but as you said dont want to cut it if it could leak, not a very good design though if it leaks alot

If I remove the seats and side trim is it easy to lift the carpet enough to get in and remove the underlay? would like to remove it and dry it in the house.

Seal the bottom halves of the doors.

Not a good design ? There's nothing wrong with the rubber door seals.

 

[swilky23]

check everything these cars are crap apart from the engine

 

[munkyboy]

I had exactly the same problem and I still have ice on the inside of the window. But my scuttle panel hadnt been replaced properly and all the water was shooting into the pollen filter which came through into the car and soaked it. Now it condenses up in the car and when its really cold freezes the inside window as well

 

[LEE69]

check everything these cars are crap apart from the engine

Did you buy a lemon by chance?

Good and bad in all cars.