does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia

jennny · 24-05-2006, 07:20

i absoultly love my octavia vrs, but have one problem!!!

everytime i open the hatch after its raind, it all floods in the boot,,

i was wondering if its just me or does anyone else have this problem

ChrisRs · 24-05-2006, 07:24

Design fault Jenny. You should have gone for the Fabia!!

jennny · 24-05-2006, 07:32

BOO HOO . 2 you,,, i did test drive a fabia vrs.. but it just wasnt big enough for my dog,, and i had to makesure he was happy LOL

Octygone · 24-05-2006, 07:39

Did it on the MK1 as well I think someone on here had a kind of fix for it .....but if you lift the hatch a little bit first to let the rain run off and then open it it helps

ChrisRs · 24-05-2006, 07:40

Seriously. Its such a large hatch that I dont think it can be avoided. You could try a silocone blade to wipe most if it away before you open it.
"Idea No 1 of 1"

RobClubley · 24-05-2006, 07:56

The estate doesn't do it

jennny · 24-05-2006, 08:21

thanks boys!!!! ill try the silocone blade to wipe it off first. Derrrrr! why dint i think of that !!!!!! i have been holding the little thingie just inside the hatch, but it still floods in....

**TaviaRS** · 24-05-2006, 08:32

Mine doesn't anymore

I put some clear silicon seal (bathroom type) along the bottom of the window.

Organist · 24-05-2006, 08:51

Estate's Ok!

Ogrii · 24-05-2006, 09:24

yes it bloody does and its starting to pee me off !!!!!!!! It soaks the cd changer, and anything inside, especially if its windy ....... I tried opening the hatch a little, and getting the worst of it to run off , but to be honest, if its raining, I dont wanna be standing there like a lemon waiting for excess water to run off before opening the boot !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh !!!!!!!!

orinj · 24-05-2006, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ogrii

yes it bloody does and its starting to pee me off !!!!!!!! It soaks the cd changer, and anything inside, especially if its windy .......

The CD changer has a door/flap to keep it hidden and protected so it should not get soaked.

Depending on what I am carrying and where I am going I will keep some of the items I need on the back seats of the car when it's raining so I don't have to open the hatch at all. This isn't always suitable but you could try placing some of the items toward the back of the hatch and get at them through the rear seats - either by folding them down or through the centre arm rest access hole.

ednmra · 24-05-2006, 10:54

lots of other cars do it too - I leave a "Flunkey" artificial chamois leather handy, and one quick sweep over the glass with that minimises the problem

ChrisRs · 24-05-2006, 11:12

Idea No 2:
Dont open your hatch after rain!!

cheezemonkhai · 24-05-2006, 11:20

Yeah, and it is annoying as hell. Rear speakers had better be of a waterproof type.

EDIT: Hang on this is the new Octavia? You are joking aren't you, please please tell me they fixed that one somehow.

Stuart_J · 24-05-2006, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaviaRS

Mine doesn't anymore

I put some clear silicon seal (bathroom type) along the bottom of the window.

Works a treat as does inserting a length of round solid robber strip, basically the water runs down the window & collects in the gap between the glass & the metal part of the tailgate, if you fill this gap you get no more water retention & therefore no more ingress of water

Goochie · 24-05-2006, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Design fault Jenny. You should have gone for the Fabia!!

Or the Octavia estate

Chris.G · 24-05-2006, 13:52

Idea No 3 -

Dont keep your silicone wiper blade or cloth in the boot

Stuart_J · 24-05-2006, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris.G

Idea No 3 -

Dont keep your silicone wiper blade or cloth in the boot

andy2407 · 24-05-2006, 15:08

Can you not just sub-contract your work to Walkie when it rains?

postmanpat · 24-05-2006, 15:48

Yes it does it on new octavia, had a mk1 estate so never had the prob but new about it. Remember reading on here just afer launch of mk2 that the problem had not been resolved, but still went a nd bought swmbo a vRS hatch instead of an estate, then recalled the thread the first time she opened the boot and flooded the place.

, told her to carry a silicone blade in future.

24-05-2006, 07:20	#1
jennny Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Candy Floss Land Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia i absoultly love my octavia vrs, but have one problem!!! everytime i open the hatch after its raind, it all floods in the boot,, i was wondering if its just me or does anyone else have this problem Last edited by jennny; 24-05-2006 at 07:28. Reason: got it all wrong

24-05-2006, 07:24	#2
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,979 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in when you open the hatch of you lift the hatch of your octavia? Design fault Jenny. You should have gone for the Fabia!!

24-05-2006, 07:32	#3
jennny Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Candy Floss Land Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia BOO HOO . 2 you,,, i did test drive a fabia vrs.. but it just wasnt big enough for my dog,, and i had to makesure he was happy LOL

24-05-2006, 07:39	#4
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,677 Thanks: 180 Thanked 107 Times in 67 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia Did it on the MK1 as well I think someone on here had a kind of fix for it .....but if you lift the hatch a little bit first to let the rain run off and then open it it helps __________________

24-05-2006, 07:40	#5
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,979 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia Seriously. Its such a large hatch that I dont think it can be avoided. You could try a silocone blade to wipe most if it away before you open it. "Idea No 1 of 1"

24-05-2006, 07:56	#6
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,640 Thanks: 115 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia The estate doesn't do it __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

24-05-2006, 08:21	#7
jennny Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Candy Floss Land Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia thanks boys!!!! ill try the silocone blade to wipe it off first. Derrrrr! why dint i think of that !!!!!! i have been holding the little thingie just inside the hatch, but it still floods in....

24-05-2006, 08:32	#8
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia Mine doesn't anymore I put some clear silicon seal (bathroom type) along the bottom of the window. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

24-05-2006, 08:51	#9
Organist Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 700 Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia Estate's Ok!

24-05-2006, 09:24	#10
Ogrii Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: north west Posts: 129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia yes it bloody does and its starting to pee me off !!!!!!!! It soaks the cd changer, and anything inside, especially if its windy ....... I tried opening the hatch a little, and getting the worst of it to run off , but to be honest, if its raining, I dont wanna be standing there like a lemon waiting for excess water to run off before opening the boot !!!!!!!!!!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh !!!!!!!!

24-05-2006, 10:54	#12
ednmra Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia lots of other cars do it too - I leave a "Flunkey" artificial chamois leather handy, and one quick sweep over the glass with that minimises the problem

24-05-2006, 11:12	#13
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,979 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia Idea No 2: Dont open your hatch after rain!!

24-05-2006, 11:20	#14
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,593 Thanks: 86 Thanked 393 Times in 364 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia Yeah, and it is annoying as hell. Rear speakers had better be of a waterproof type. EDIT: Hang on this is the new Octavia? You are joking aren't you, please please tell me they fixed that one somehow. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment. Last edited by cheezemonkhai; 24-05-2006 at 11:22.

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Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 30 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia Idea No 3 - Dont keep your silicone wiper blade or cloth in the boot

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andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,356 Thanks: 49 Thanked 182 Times in 151 Posts	Re: does the rain flood in,when you lift the hatch of your octavia Can you not just sub-contract your work to Walkie when it rains? __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow

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