jim21070 2 Posted January 16, 2007 Useful stuff this rain, it shows up leaks I have the seats, carpets and sound deadening of my GTi fully stripped out and I see I have a little seep now from my drivers side rear window running down into the rear passenger footwell. It looks like it is right at the edge near the B pillar. The rubber itself looks OK but the bottom run does not butt fully up to vertical run up the B pillar. There is about an 1/8" gap, all green and mossy, just perfect to admit rain water I want to check behind the trim panel that conceals the drivers seat belt reel (and holds the rear passenger ashtrays) for any nasties that may be hiding behind it but it is not at all obvious how this panel comes off. Grateful for a quick guide on how to remove said panel. It seems water has been running behind it as I can see drips on the little grille on the lower part of this panel. At least the windscreen is now leak-free Many thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted January 16, 2007 I got a minor leak there too Going to fit perspex windows to cure it, nothing like a bit of overkill and it wont get done till the summer now i doubt That panel is held on by those white plastic popper clips and one screw IIRC, coud be posi-drive or torx. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim21070 2 Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks Sam, All off now and no nasities behind. Water was just running down the panel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted January 16, 2007 Alot of 205s do it i've found, very annoying. I presume it often shows evidence of a rear quarter damage/repair, but could just be seals not butted up properly. One of the jobs i do when i get another 205 involves taking the windows and seals out, cleaning up the apertures, giving them a polish, and cleaning up the seals, checking for any damage, and giving them a coat of something silicone based, tends to help keep the water out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Josh 4 Posted January 17, 2007 The seals age and shrink over time, I'm afraid. Some people remove them, run a bead of silicone around the channel and then refit. I intend to keep my car for a while longer, so bought new seals from Pug, around 30 quid a side IIRC. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim21070 2 Posted January 17, 2007 The seals age and shrink over time, I'm afraid. Some people remove them, run a bead of silicone around the channel and then refit. I intend to keep my car for a while longer, so bought new seals from Pug, around 30 quid a side IIRC.Josh That'll be it Josh. I can see a clear gap in the seal on the lower corner by the B post so like, you, because I'm intent on keeping mine for a long time, I'll sport out on a new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
