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Title: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: lou on 06 September 2011, 20:06:45
I have noticed recently that the front passenger door gets wet at the bottom where the trim ends(rounded bit of the side pocket and right up to the speaker.
All trim intact, the skin behind is intact and can not find any likely causes. Has anyone ever had a similar problem after a lot of rain?
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: lou on 06 September 2011, 20:23:57
where the trim ends under the door has not rusted but is loose and the end is not in contact with the door but still attached about an inch from the end.
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: RobG on 06 September 2011, 20:30:56
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yes rubber trim that gose under the door, prob find its rusted..
Rubber doesn`t rust..........................or is that "rusty speak" :D
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: lou on 06 September 2011, 20:34:03
I meant there is no rust where the rubber is attached to the door....I am a plonker..lol
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: dbug on 06 September 2011, 21:59:59
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yes rubber trim that gose under the door, prob find its rusted..
Rubber doesn`t rust..........................or is that "rusty speak" :D

Thought the same myself mate -  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: Abiton on 06 September 2011, 22:52:23
Lou, can you post a picture showing the wetness you mean?

Don't worry about the 'jokey' replies, it's not you they're taking the pee out of.
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: lou on 06 September 2011, 23:38:05
ok, will take pic tomorrow.
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: feeutfo on 06 September 2011, 23:47:57
There are drain holes on the bottom edge of the door shuts. Might be blocked?
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: lou on 07 September 2011, 00:28:44
All holes clear...no repairs done and no rust
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: feeutfo on 07 September 2011, 00:35:31
Well, if the door rubber seals when it's closed, only leaves the door membrane leaking.

Take the door card off and get the hose pipe out...?
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: al brown on 07 September 2011, 00:38:21
Rubber seal around door can get old and shrink and then let water in. It doesnt poor in, rather just seeps through where the rubber doesnt quite make a tight seal, but can leak in at the bottom of the door. A good coat in vaseline for a few days should help. Just make sure you clean off the excess before anyone rubs against it. Bit old school, but is in the book for aircraft rubber seals. Cheap fix if it works.

Al
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: lou on 07 September 2011, 11:24:09
Pic as promised.....wetness where arrows are
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/sandyortanca/DSCF0069-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: henryd on 07 September 2011, 11:32:19
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Well, if the door rubber seals when it's closed, only leaves the door membrane leaking.

Take the door card off and get the hose pipe out...?

I agree,or the speaker is not sealing properly where it sits in the door
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: lou on 07 September 2011, 12:23:19
Wetness is below the speaker..
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: henryd on 07 September 2011, 12:48:25
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Wetness is below the speaker..

That's where it would end up  :y
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: lou on 07 September 2011, 14:18:32
Still not convinced as it is to the side aswell. Any idea what type of tape I could use perhaps to tape the window to the rubber seal and eliminate water coming in from the top.
Title: Re: Wetness at bottom of door...
Post by: dbug on 07 September 2011, 21:46:54
Rcckon that could be coming up from below mate - are door rubbers ok?  Does door shut "tightly"?

As said jokey comments not aimed at you  ;)