Date:         Mon, 7 Nov 2011 18:44:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Evan Mac Donald <evanm@ATT.NET>
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From:         Evan Mac Donald <evanm@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: How does it leak in?
In-Reply-To:  <4EB7C2E7.7080001@charter.net>
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The rear leak I got for ya - 
It is the sorry excuse for a wiring harness dust boot / weather seal that VW 
used on the passenger side - ONLY - on our Vanagons.
Instead of designing the holes on both sides of the hatch and body to be the 
same, so ONE design of boot - ONE part number would fit both sides, two 
different boots are used. They are not intercahangable. The odd one out, the low 
volume one, on the passenger side, is a diiferent rubber composition than the 
drivers side; it perishes far more rapidly. Once the tube part of the boot is 
broken, you will get water in, right at the top of the hatch. And of course it 
is made of unobtainium. I have been searching for a substitue, but am just about 
resigned to modifying the holes, and using a boot from the drivers side to fix 
mine.

Evan Mac Donald 


"...in the absence of facts, myth rushes in, the kudzu of history."
-Stacy Schiff 




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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Mon, November 7, 2011 6:37:11 AM
Subject: Re: How does it leak in?

I've got the same trouble. Have been unable to find the leak - but it
makes a wet spot on the floor on both sides next to the sidewall. Not a
flood - but still wet. Also  have water coming in on the right rear side
back by the hatch. Every time it rains, the carpet over the engine hatch
is wet on the right. Haven't found that one either.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 11/6/2011 11:58 PM, HotelWestfalia wrote:
> There are two puddles in the front.  One on each side in the front, near to the 
>side wall.
> I guess, there is something wrong with the windshield seal.  But I'm not sure.
> And it's not the antenna hole, it's sealed already.
>
> I think, it must be something commonly known to some Vanagon guru, except me.
> Who would know this?
>
> Thank you all,
> Zoltan
>
>