Leaky Door Seal

nat · 23-09-2003, 19:00

has anyone had problems with the o/s door seal letting in water on the octy vrs the car has been back to the dealer several times they have changed the seal and aparrently adjusted the door but it still persists the water collects on top of the seal at the front of the door opening and when parked on a slight slope on my driveway it runs into the footwell and when the problem was first discovered the car was only a few days old and all the **** of the rubbers stained the carpet and it had to be replaced!recently the dealer in question ceased trading and now i have to go through all the hassle again with the new dealer just wondered if anyone else has this problem?
thanks nat

KentStu · 24-09-2003, 09:19

Not heard of it as a problem at all - sounds like you have a duff one

Huck · 24-09-2003, 11:14

nope, have to agree with stu. have never heard of this problem with other octys.

philc · 24-09-2003, 12:53

Neither of mine did it. Sounds like a duff door or seal.
Phil

PTR · 10-04-2004, 21:19

Hi!

I seem to have a similar problem. I thought the water came from a leak in the plastic film inside the dooor, but this seems to be OK.
SO perhaps some of the seals are not sealing?

The water is collected on the bottom seal of the door opening - but it does not seem to leak at all occasions. But it happened the other day and then it was parked in a slilght hill...

Any ideas what one can do oneself?

Dave C · 11-04-2004, 17:12

My car also leaked water in this was down to the plastic seal behind door card and my own dealer did a bad repair and scratched my door at the same time still leaked so in the end done the job myself.

PTR · 12-04-2004, 09:01

What exactly was your cars problem and how did you fix it?

Thanks,
PTR

Dave C · 12-04-2004, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTR

What exactly was your cars problem and how did you fix it?

Thanks,
PTR

somehow water was comming in only when parked on a slope it came through bottom of the door card and sill and then stained the carpet.
When the dealer took the card off they said the linner around the speaker was not stuck to the door so no seal,but it still leaked in when they had finished so i took card off and saw what a *ank job they did and they stuck silicon everywhere so i made a new linner myself and HEY PRESTO no more water. The only good job they did was paintin the scratch and i think chipsaway did that job!!!

***DGW*** · 12-04-2004, 16:33

The only 100% cure is to buy an Octavia Estate.

MonkeyHanger · 12-04-2004, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

The only 100% cure is to buy an Octavia Estate.

And how would this solve water ingress into the footwell Denis?

Surely the DOOR seals are the same on both the hatch and estate?

***DGW*** · 12-04-2004, 16:41

Skoda didn't make any duff Estates, Geoff!

MonkeyHanger · 12-04-2004, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

Skoda didn't make any duff Estates, Geoff!

With the exception of the Dynamic Blue ones, Denis

***DGW*** · 12-04-2004, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyHanger

With the exception of the Dynamic Blue ones, Denis

humsk · 15-04-2004, 13:00

Sorry Denis, but I’ve got to spoil your illusion – my 2000 MY estate has a leaky front n/s door. It’s only a problem if I’m over zealous with the jet wash or it’s absolutely peeing down. I thought it was where I’d cut the plastic liner for the “get some bass” speaker mod but I think it’s a iffy seal. May get around to sorting it some time – only get a soggy footwell once in a blue moon.

23-09-2003, 19:00	#1
nat Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: uk Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Leaky Door Seal has anyone had problems with the o/s door seal letting in water on the octy vrs the car has been back to the dealer several times they have changed the seal and aparrently adjusted the door but it still persists the water collects on top of the seal at the front of the door opening and when parked on a slight slope on my driveway it runs into the footwell and when the problem was first discovered the car was only a few days old and all the **** of the rubbers stained the carpet and it had to be replaced!recently the dealer in question ceased trading and now i have to go through all the hassle again with the new dealer just wondered if anyone else has this problem? thanks nat

24-09-2003, 09:19	#2
KentStu Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Not heard of it as a problem at all - sounds like you have a duff one __________________ Stu Yellow Octy RS & '58 Morris Minor Tourer Owner .......... not a hairdresser

24-09-2003, 11:14	#3
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nope, have to agree with stu. have never heard of this problem with other octys. __________________ Huck B.

24-09-2003, 12:53	#4
philc Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Not far from some places, but a long way from others. Posts: 3,266 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Neither of mine did it. Sounds like a duff door or seal. Phil __________________ "A good diesel, like a good whisky, should be strong, smooth and slightly smokey" <--respectful gap-->

12-04-2004, 16:33	#9
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,148 Thanks: 50 Thanked 175 Times in 132 Posts	The only 100% cure is to buy an Octavia Estate. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

10-04-2004, 21:19	#5
PTR Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi! I seem to have a similar problem. I thought the water came from a leak in the plastic film inside the dooor, but this seems to be OK. SO perhaps some of the seals are not sealing? The water is collected on the bottom seal of the door opening - but it does not seem to leak at all occasions. But it happened the other day and then it was parked in a slilght hill... Any ideas what one can do oneself?

11-04-2004, 17:12	#6
Dave C Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My car also leaked water in this was down to the plastic seal behind door card and my own dealer did a bad repair and scratched my door at the same time still leaked so in the end done the job myself.

12-04-2004, 09:01	#7
PTR Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What exactly was your cars problem and how did you fix it? Thanks, PTR

12-04-2004, 16:41	#11
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,148 Thanks: 50 Thanked 175 Times in 132 Posts	Skoda didn't make any duff Estates, Geoff! __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

15-04-2004, 13:00	#14
humsk Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: south staffs Posts: 293 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Sorry Denis, but I’ve got to spoil your illusion – my 2000 MY estate has a leaky front n/s door. It’s only a problem if I’m over zealous with the jet wash or it’s absolutely peeing down. I thought it was where I’d cut the plastic liner for the “get some bass” speaker mod but I think it’s a iffy seal. May get around to sorting it some time – only get a soggy footwell once in a blue moon. __________________ BFN, Andrew ___________________________________________ Octy II - 4X4 TDI (leather, cruise & 16" alloys)

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