scmarris Learner Dubber
15 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·
hello there. have a had a lot of rain at home of late. my 73 squareback had been leaking through the vents onto the drivers side floor. Any suggestions to stop the leaking?
Leaky vents
VW-VARIANT-L Seriously Crusin Dubber
154 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·
the drainage is fairly simple in design. The external fresh air vents channel air into the black plastic box screwed under the dash, with a sealed fan inside to provide ventilation on these late type 3's. There are 2 drain tubes at the base of the box which drain water through the front panel onto the chassis. These are usually blocked leading to backflow. Disconnect and use a wire to clear them, have a bucket handy to catch retained water, dirt, mud, glass chips etc.
There is also a drain hole at the top on the drivers side under the external vent which blocks ( you can access from outside), leading to rusting at the front edge where water collects. ( Check under the bonnet at the central hump, lift the vinyl trim if you need to).
The plastic fresh air box has a rubber seal around the top edge, which is a pain to replace but if the drains are not blocked and there is no significant rust holes, you will need to. The earlier cars had metal boxes which rusted out, so atleast you don't have that problem to deal with,
Pat.
BTW, where are you? I have an old adjustable universal rack, not sure what type you are after.
There is also a drain hole at the top on the drivers side under the external vent which blocks ( you can access from outside), leading to rusting at the front edge where water collects. ( Check under the bonnet at the central hump, lift the vinyl trim if you need to).
The plastic fresh air box has a rubber seal around the top edge, which is a pain to replace but if the drains are not blocked and there is no significant rust holes, you will need to. The earlier cars had metal boxes which rusted out, so atleast you don't have that problem to deal with,
Pat.
BTW, where are you? I have an old adjustable universal rack, not sure what type you are after.
telf Officially Full-On Dubber
207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·
Weld them up. Thats what i did. Just cut a new hole in the bottom so the air comes from in the car. job done.
scmarris Learner Dubber
15 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·
I'm on the gold coast. I'm not sure what the different types are?
telf Officially Full-On Dubber
207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·
Where a bouts on the gold Coast?
scmarris Learner Dubber
15 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·
Burleigh Heads...
telf Officially Full-On Dubber
207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·
I live at Mermaid. I can come have a look if you like always good to see new cars and meet new people.
scmarris Learner Dubber
15 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·
Hey that would have been great but im actually overseas at the moment. just exctited to get a rack when i get home. cheers