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Title: Can you buy the scuttle panel foam?
Post by: Missy_MV6 on 27 August 2011, 16:08:05
Hi guys well whilst my hubby was stripping the car down to remove the dis pack today he noticed that there was water coming from the scuttle.He removed it all and the foam insert was wet through and basically falling to pieces.Can the foam insert be bought seperately or do you have to buy the whole lot?
Angie
Title: Re: Can you buy the scuttle panel foam?
Post by: tunnie on 27 August 2011, 18:32:51
Not sure if you can, suspect it comes with scuttle which will be £££.

Its worth putting a small amount of sealant around the base of the wiper arm, thats where water leaks through  :y
Title: Re: Can you buy the scuttle panel foam?
Post by: Missy_MV6 on 27 August 2011, 20:24:22
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Not sure if you can, suspect it comes with scuttle which will be £££.

Its worth putting a small amount of sealant around the base of the wiper arm, thats where water leaks through  :y
Ah thats brilliant thanks very much  ;)
Angie x
Title: Re: Can you buy the scuttle panel foam?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 August 2011, 12:25:38
Yes, seal it up and the heat of the engine will dry the foam out over time.
Title: Re: Can you buy the scuttle panel foam?
Post by: TheBoy on 28 August 2011, 19:29:39
Often the leak is actually between the screen and the screen's seal.  Usually obvious, as the seal feels dettached.  It just pushes back on, although its a bit tight.
Title: Re: Can you buy the scuttle panel foam?
Post by: feeutfo on 28 August 2011, 21:42:23
Grab the scuttle and wiggle it, if the screen seal moves away from the screen it's loose and scuttle needs removing to fit the seal correctly. As said, it just clips on.

All of the 3.2's we have converted to LPG have had a loose windscreen seal, allowing water to drip directly off the screen onto the back of the engine/coil pacs. Very common ime.
Title: Re: Can you buy the scuttle panel foam?
Post by: Missy_MV6 on 29 August 2011, 11:52:59
Okay thanks guys,waiting for the dis pack to arrive and then the hubby will check the seals when hes on with fitting the new pack.
Angie x