My '88 GL has rainwater getting in =
behind my my
instrument cluster. It dribbles down behind the fuse block(!!) and =
soaks
the carpet under my feet. It's also getting into the clutch pedal =
shaft
causing it rust and bind. I have tried everything that I can think =
of. I have put black silicone seal under the entire outside edge =
of the
windshield gasket, replaced the antenna with a new one sealed with =
silicone,
removed both wiper arm shafts and sealed those. I've even removed and =
sealed the
"Wolfsburg Crest" in front of the doors. The only thing that =
seems to
remain is to seal the inner edge of the windshield gasket where it holds =
the
glass. Does it seem possible that water could somehow get under =
the glass
and leak into the van without being visible on the inside? =
Anyone seen this before?
Also, I agree with those that vote =
in support of
the Vanagon being a well designed, very useful, fun vehicle. The =
problems that
we deal with are to be expected. Our GL is 10 years old, and it =
still
looks and runs great! Yesterday a guy in a new Volvo hooked a =
dangerous
turn into the gas station where I was filling the Vanagon. Came up =
to me
and said, "excuse me, would you ever consider selling the =
van?"
I told him no, wouldn't think of it. He said he asks every Vanagon =
owner
that he sees and that's what they all say. The Vanagon has =
personality,and
character. If I wanted an invisible appliance to get me from here to =
there, I'd
be driving a Camry.
Gary