my 2000 fabia leaks water around the bottom of each door, it looks like the door seals are not strong enough.

I also had water comming in from the engine bay which I fixed by clearing out drain holes.

is this a common problem.

Yes

The ancilleries carriers (the big aluminium plate holding the window parts on) need re sealing.

Yes

The ancilleries carriers (the big aluminium plate holding the window parts on) need re sealing.

thanks for your help with this problem,

I just proved the problem into that area by pouring water down the door window so that water would run into the space between the door.

I then took the three bottom screws out, and managed to see water seeping out from the the seal at the aluminium plate.

next problem, how can i get the door cards off ?, how is the window winder held on ? ?

I had a similar problem with a mk2 golf i owned - the plastic had come away from the door.

this would appear to be a similar problem, but all doors on my fabia are affected.

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I just proved the problem into that area by pouring water down the door window so that water would run into the space between the door.

I then took the three bottom screws out, and managed to see water seeping out from the the seal at the aluminium plate.

next problem, how can i get the door cards off ?, how is the window winder held on ? ?

I had a similar problem with a mk2 golf i owned - the plastic had come away from the door.

this would appear to be a similar problem, but all doors on my fabia are affected.[/quote']

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i've just managed to get the door card off - window winder has a very strange clip to hold it in - the screww on my golf was far easier

anyway now for some mastic sealer.