Gazjs Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 As of today, my drivers door is holding water, is swooshes around when i break and accelerate. How do i get it out?, find out where it came from :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappyhaze Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I had a MK6.5 for 2 years, apparently this was a common problem. There are 2(?) small rectangular holes at the bottom of the door, on the inside at the weld point. They get clogged with road dirt, mine was after about a year. You just need to get a cloth/tissue and wipe the crud away, the water will come out by itself then. Just keep on top of it to stop serious damage. I've not actually checked my MK7 to see if it has the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazjs Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I had a MK6.5 for 2 years, apparently this was a common problem. There are 2(?) small rectangular holes at the bottom of the door, on the inside at the weld point. They get clogged with road dirt, mine was after about a year. You just need to get a cloth/tissue and wipe the crud away, the water will come out by itself then. Just keep on top of it to stop serious damage. I've not actually checked my MK7 to see if it has the same Thank you very much, On going out and trying this, with a bucket underneath ;) i collected quarter of a bucket!!! Seemed to be Slushy ice blocking the hole. Thank you once again, will get out tomorrow and give them a proper clean. Is it worth drilling a few more holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappyhaze Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 No problem, glad to be of help when I can. Probably best not add any holes :D ! Just check the passenger side too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazjs Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Will go out tommorow in the daylight and give them all a wee poke Wanted to get rid of it tonight in case it froze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappyhaze Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Oh yeah, good idea. You don't want a sheet of ice buggering up your window/speaker/locking etc.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstructorPiggy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 yeah, don't drill, will rust then...piece of stiff wire or pipe cleaners are good for them holes!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazjs Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 I just wonder how it got in there in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstructorPiggy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 it can run down between glass and seal quite easily....each time you put wet window down think where the water goes....condesation too easily builds up...hence drain holes!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazjs Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Well hopefully sorted this out today. Cleaned out the holes on both doors with cotton buds and pipe cleaners, finished this off by clay barring, polishing and waxing the sills etc (For no reason apart from boredom ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstructorPiggy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Well hopefully sorted this out today.Cleaned out the holes on both doors with cotton buds and pipe cleaners, finished this off by clay barring, polishing and waxing the sills etc (For no reason apart from boredom ) cool...you musta been frozid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazjs Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Yup Noticed a fair few icicles hanging from the bottom of car ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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