VW Golf TSI Cabriolet 2008 | Rain Water Leak Roof Video

VW Golf TSI Cabriolet 2008 | Rain Water Leak Roof Video

Nov

12

2020

Blocked drainage holes under the cabriolet roof, causing water to get inside the car and makes its way to the floor on both driver and passenger side.

We also found leaks in the rear air vents on this Volkswagen Golf.

Solution: unblock the drainage holes and dry the car (after finding other leaks, we suspect there are more).

Note: Many people who have a convertible car assume when they find water inside their car that the roof it's self is leaking, and they may need a replacement roof. This is seldom the case, especially on newer cars. A cabriolet roof usually has some way to drain water away, and it is common for these to get blocked up with dirt and leaf debris. Unblocking drainage pipes will usually do the trick, but often they aren't easy to get to. There are other reasons that a convertible roof could be leaking which won't require a replacement roof, and it's worth remembering that even dirty, faded and moss covered roofs can often be restored.

Wet carpets? No problem! Bring your leaky car to the experts.

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Question: "I think I need a new convertible roof, water is getting into my car, but I can't see where."

Answer: Don't go buying a new hood just yet. A fabric hood has a rubber membrane inside which is waterproof and seldom perishes to the point that it leaks unless you have a very old car. It's far more likely that water is getting in around the windows or where the roof joins the windscreen. If rubbers are split or deformed, this can cause your car to leak. Water could also be getting in under the hood because it isn't draining away properly or is running down the hinges.

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How Much Water is in a Leaky Car?

How Much Water is in a Leaky Car?

You had a rain water leak in your car, and you got it fixed. What next? It will dry out on its own right? Maybe you can just vacuum the carpets, and it will dry?

Water leak found and repaired : Volkswagen Golf

Water leak found and repaired : Volkswagen Golf

This car came to us with a suspected rain water leak, there were wet carpets and water on some of the door shuts. We performed our water leak detection inspection and found the source of the leaks.

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We offer a specialist car water leak find and fix service, as well as a professional car carpet drying service.

If you would like to have your car water leak investigated by the professionals, you can find out more on our car water leaks page.

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