My daughter's '87 does this. I found the source by first drying the area out, then taking a hose and spraying small areas around the outside of the van. Like at the door seals, windows, etc. I found that if I flooded the area above the driver's side headlight it would get to the floor. She moved to Arizona before I found it, but I figured it was running down some wiring. Hers has had the front end re-constructed, so I don't know what seals might be missing. BTW, she has moved back and I plan to get back onto the problem. So please post your findings. I know of other members who have had the same problem. Tom Salicos '87 Syncro Westy '76 Bug
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Whitby" <rpwhitby@MINDSPRING.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 11:43 AM Subject: Wet Westy
Greetings all: On a recent very long haul, including five straight days of steady rain in Quebec and Ontario, I noticed that my '87 Westy tends to collect water in the passenger side footwell, near the depression for the door step. The driver's side stays dry, but the passenger side gets soaked through the carpet. I'm thinking it might be a bad door seal, perhaps the window trim, or maybe a plugged door drain. Any one have similar problems? Bob W. |
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