a superb water leak

hi there, 05 superb water issues again.

damp smell ?

steamed up windows

front courtesy lights not working

boot light not working

dash irregularities ?

drivers seat not moving about electrically

new battery going flat, something not shut down

all fuses intact

hmmmmmmm

there be water in there , and possibly whales too given the amount of water!

but the top of the carpet is dry !!

sure enough, there is.

so i checked about a bit and now.....

im doing this exact operation on my 05 superb as we speak, although its having to be done in stages because of work commitments

removal of scuttle panel and check pollen filter housing

and check drain bungs

removal of nearside seat and carpets to expose wiring loom

there was a link i saw that got me into looking in to the rear foot well as well as the usual front one.

again i thought it was only the fronts that needed attention, but when the carpets are up you can see that the water can slosh about into the rear with no problem.

the pollen seal was broken,deteriorated so that was cleaned out and sealed with a thick bead of sealant

the seat and carpet have been taken up

and now drip drying

i have bailed out the foot wells over three days now and still the carpets aren't dry or stopped dripping

there were large puddles in the foot wells and the wiring is sodden.

other than the systems not functioning you could be fooled into thinking theres nothing wrong and theres no water leaks,

dont be fooled !

its amazing just how much water can be absorbed into the under lay with no obvious signs on the surface.

wiring will be done when interior is dry, im hoping that even though there is a lot of water in the car the ecu will be fine, and that when the wires are stripped back and repaired the circuits will all be working again

thanks to everyone who has posted the invaluable info

hope these help you out

Edited 26 March, 201115 yr by strongmanatforrestgym