VW Golf MK4 Water leaking in passenger footwells

Quicktwo · 01-08-2014 11:41PM

yeah, thats the one. its the trim that you see raised there over the foot is perished and not working proper where it joins the steel roof clip. can't seem to get them new. will try a breakers but would prefer new.

GTE · 01-08-2014 11:49PM

Okay, I can imagine how that could happen but that is where the roof drains are anyway. But to be sure, check if there is wetness along the "lip" which I have highlighted in the picture attached. You can run some clothes line wire into that lip to bulk it up and force it against the door.

That said, if the roof rack attaches like the thread linked below, then I am not convinced there is enough force to push the seal off in such a way which would allow water in.

http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/63997-roof-rack-fitting-help/

But, you have said there is rust so there must be something up. Were the seals definitely forced back into position after installation? My initial thought is that the water let in behind the seal would just run down the secondary inner seal where water leaking through the highlighted lip would adhere to the door frame (painted) and then along the outside of the inner seal and into the cabin which was something I had to fix on mine.

The MKIVs are leaky sods.

Quicktwo · 02-08-2014 11:10PM

thanks for the pic. an original vw rack doesn't have any hole in the steel bar. it has 2 bars with slots out, and as you tighten it, they spread out and grip the two studs.
That guy also says that you have to remove the trim. he says its a pain. mine just lifted off, no resistance at all! problem there. will try breakers yard for one monday. cheers bbk

GTE · 02-08-2014 11:15PM

Grand. Though, in the heavy rain today I have noticed a leak in the passenger door. At the top, just as it starts to curve down towards the front of the car. Almost certainly the lip I mentioned but I will check more closely tomorrow.

Estate for me, so no roof rack as you would have it. Hopefully it is a coincidence for you and not an issue caused by the rack.

Quicktwo · 02-08-2014 11:24PM

What I'm going to do tomorrow, temporary solution but if it works, bonus, pull off the trim. you will see the steel lip which the trim clips to, has slots removed from it. Im going to fold tape down over the lip and block the slots. don't see a real need for the slots. Then i'll get a tube of tiger seal, squeeze it into the trim, and slip the trim back onto the lip. won't block the water route exit, but should give a new good seal to the trim to steel lip.
Will keep you posted!

bluedoor27 · 30-07-2015 11:39PM

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I have the exact same problem with a brand new 151 golf. The ground on drivers passenger side is soaking wet. It was like that from day one. But we thought the car mat was wet, dried it and thought nothing more of it. Normally it's just two people in the car but tonight I happened to be sitting in the back of the car and noticed the ground was soaking wet again. What should I do/ be looking for to try and fix the problem.

crasy dash · 30-07-2015 11:43PM

As yours is a 151 go back to dealer you bought it from surely its still in warranty.

Any half decent garage should find the fault and rectify it for you

Carson10 · 31-07-2015 11:01AM

crasy dash wrote: »

As yours is a 151 go back to dealer you bought it from surely its still in warranty.

Any half decent garage should find the fault and rectify it for you

I would be so mad if I had a 151 Golf and the floors were soaking wet. Id want a replacement new one. Thats terrible. Id be looking for their 152 Demo.

vectra · 31-07-2015 11:41AM

Carson10 wrote: »

I would be so mad if I had a 151 Golf and the floors were soaking wet. Id want a replacement new one. Thats terrible. Id be looking for their 152 Demo.

I had this happen to me on a new vRS Octavia. ( The red one )
Though the floor was not soaked it was getting wetter by the day.
I noticed it damp on the second day of ownership and reported it to the dealer. They said keep an eye on it as it may be damp from my shoes as it was winter. a week later it was a lot worse.
Car went back to them, If there were any serious issues wit hit then the car would be rejected,
They stripped out most of the interior and could not find the issue. They eventually got some form of smoke machine the put into the car and filled it with smoke. Eventually they saw a small trickle of smoke coming out be the bulkhead under the windscreen on the drivers side where there is a hollow and a seam running across,
What had apparently happened was during assembly the "Robot" stopped short of sealing the full length of the seam by a couple of millimeters and because of the hollow (Pocket ) that was just at the point water collected there and was dripping into the car.
They sorted it 100% with seam sealer. I never had an issue with it after.

One thing though.
I did insist on new carpet and pads on the floor as I wanted no strange smell to appear later on.
I also insisted on seeing the old ones after the work was completed.

VW Golf MK4 Water leaking in passenger footwells

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