I've used the silicon approach to sealing the door panels, but it has not done the trick. To be fair, it did the trick for a good while but water is coming in again. With mine, it's mainly the front. What other alternative sealants are available and how much roughly?
Cheers
Cheers
Go for the sealant cord fix, I reckon that should last for a loooong time if fitted correctly. How long did your sealant fix last for BTW ?
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Last year I attempted adding the sealing cord to one of my doors as i had a nice puddle in the rear footwells.
I removed all the bolts from the carrier panel and pulled it a bit too far and snapped some clips that attached
to the window so it no longer worked. I had it fixed eventually after a couple of months (all over winter) and
gave up on doing the other doors after that bad experience.
A couple of weeks ago my car was frosted on the inside and outside and i decided to give the other doors a go.
On Saturday I did both front doors and had no problems and most importantly no floods of water after it rains
when i open the doors.
I just need to get the carpet up and dry out the sodden underlay/soundproofing now to remove the musty smell
and fingers crossed winter will be less of a nightmare for me.
I removed all the bolts from the carrier panel and pulled it a bit too far and snapped some clips that attached
to the window so it no longer worked. I had it fixed eventually after a couple of months (all over winter) and
gave up on doing the other doors after that bad experience.
A couple of weeks ago my car was frosted on the inside and outside and i decided to give the other doors a go.
On Saturday I did both front doors and had no problems and most importantly no floods of water after it rains
when i open the doors.
I just need to get the carpet up and dry out the sodden underlay/soundproofing now to remove the musty smell
and fingers crossed winter will be less of a nightmare for me.
Approximately a year, ish. To be fair it was going from the spring so the weather was getting better. I think I used mediocre sealant
, so it is going to be fun removing it all now! hopefully it is in horrible condition and it will just come off without a fight. I think I'm going to invest in the cord. What is it like? is it sticky or rubbery? Similar to the stuff that came off?Cheers
The sealant will probably peel off mine did with ease.
It's on a roll and it's sticky, so make sue you get it right first time
it's not a foam it's an upgraded part.
It's on a roll and it's sticky, so make sue you get it right first time
it's not a foam it's an upgraded part.That's what I want to hear. It was nice not having a smelly car with a frosted windscreen (on the inside) for a few months! I can't wait to have that again 
. Hopefully get it done this week.
. Hopefully get it done this week.Just called Seat in Edinburgh, part number is AKD49701004R10, £33 and they have it in stock.
Sorted.
Sorted.
Had mine done with silicone -- lasted about 6 months. Got it done with the cord now -- seems dry for the time being, hope it stays that way!
Sometimes the cord can get quite sticky -- just pop it in the freezer for a wee bit, much easier to work with afterwards
Sometimes the cord can get quite sticky -- just pop it in the freezer for a wee bit, much easier to work with afterwards
Great pics ajmally100. How does the cord attach to the panel out of interest? I assume its sticky?
Yeah. Its consistency is similar to blue tack, but a bit softer and stickier. I haven't had a chance to get it on the door yet but looks like it will do the part.
No, the panel is just bolted on from memory, but there may be some plastic rivets attached to the locking mechanism I think, but we don't need to take the whole think off so that isn't a problem. I replaced an electric window motor clip on my sisters golf and something rings a bell of that rivet.... I'll try and point it out when doing the seals again.
Page 1 of this discussion shows the door panel and all of the bolts. I can take a load of photos when I'm doing it again sure and put it on here. The info on hear is pretty good though! especially the initial post!!!
I'll try and point it out when doing the seals again.Page 1 of this discussion shows the door panel and all of the bolts. I can take a load of photos when I'm doing it again sure and put it on here. The info on hear is pretty good though! especially the initial post!!!
The website I used for the window clip replacement is quite useful. It points out the plastic rivets I mentioned, point 15.
http://vwgolfr32.co.uk/windowregulator/
http://vwgolfr32.co.uk/windowregulator/
Need to do mine pretty sharpish. Now i've only read the guide on the 1st page and not all the subsiquent pages, what tips do people have for getting up the carpet and drying out the car?
In the past on my E30's i've used massive bags full of silicone crystals but they've not had to dry up a soaked carpet.
In the past on my E30's i've used massive bags full of silicone crystals but they've not had to dry up a soaked carpet.
Are you doing a new guide with lots of pictures??
A step by step guide with pictures would be amazing, my diy skills could be described as 'rudementary' at best
All the info is in this thread on what to do seriously don't make it harder than it is.
The carrier panel is bolted on you remove them all except the two at the top which you just loosen.
This gives enough clearance to re-new the cord or sealant whichever route you take.
It's that easy.
The carrier panel is bolted on you remove them all except the two at the top which you just loosen.
This gives enough clearance to re-new the cord or sealant whichever route you take.
It's that easy.
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