Finally solved? Sealed the rear-window hinges...

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 1:07 pm

Hi everyone,

Hope my 480 is, from now on, as dry as the nevada desert

I have loosened the left hinge from the rear window, put liquid gasket wherever I thought there was the possibility of water entering the vehicle, and tightened everything again. Please, let it rain PLENTY!

I am sure it was the hinge as the rubber seal on the inside of the hinge was soaked

Also the floormat in the trunk was wetter than a sponge when washing my car

Well, let's see if this does the trick then.

Gimle · Post by **Gimle** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 1:31 pm

I hope this does the trick

volvofox · Post by **volvofox** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 1:42 am

donot wait for rain, get a garden hose and lock your selves in the car.

It can also be water leaking allong the much discussed roof rubber (the roof isn't welded! )running from front to rear window.., this water can also get in the car via the holes you describe.

well keep us informed...

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:31 am

I'll keep you updated. Always recommend the garden-hose trick, but no garden hose nearby (and no tap to fit it on, urban region..).

Was hopeing it would have rained by now, maybe I'll pop out with some 1.5L bottles of water and pour them over it

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 4:02 pm

Closer inspection today (and a big bucket of water) have made me see that the water gets in where the wiring for 3rd brakelight / rear-wiper is attached to the rear-window.

*damn*, don't have any black kit here, must buy some first