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Damp Disco UPDATED !! any help appreciated
i have posted about this previously but had no comments,
still have a very wet rearmost seat and others feel a bit sticky/damp also
i think it is maybe due to not being used regularly, there is NO leaking anywhere so i can only presume its the lack of use and airing,
has anyone else had /have this issue and what is the best way to control it
really need to try sort this out
thought about putting a heater in there on a timer but not really a safe idea
any help appreciated
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Last edited by Randylover on 3rd Jan 2016 5:15 pm. Edited 1 time in total
Are you sure you havnt got a leak??? have you checked the shark fin on the roof?
29th Dec 2015 7:45 pm
Randylover
Member Since: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Staffordshire
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yep checked everywhere all roof lining and carpets bone dry just have one very damp seat and others feel a bit sticky damp
the rearmost are for the most part left down
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Andy05 TDV6,"S" in all colourcoded Zermatt silver,7 seats winter pack HK 6cd stereo,Dual climate,Xenons,
Mods:
Re-Con Engine,De-Tango,Reverse camera,Fog/DRl lights,Aux Battery, perm Aux socket in boot,LED Volt meters in roof panel,Built in tom tom, Strobes fitted in grille, Aux switches for trailer lights fitted in roof panel,Roof Rails,Grille conversion
That is strange. what about the spare wheel winch cover IIRC that can let water in when fording.
Only thing id suggest is to get someone sitting in the back and go for a drive in this weather or put the hose over it with them inside.
Water is a to find
29th Dec 2015 7:52 pm
Randylover
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Location: Staffordshire
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the point is it hasn't really been far and not really driven in rain recently
the wheel winch cover is on and the rear passenger seat pad is the dampest almost really wet like i say it lives mostly down and the carpet underneath it is dry
it must be from climate in car ie condensation and damp air i really cant think of anything else
Andy05 TDV6,"S" in all colourcoded Zermatt silver,7 seats winter pack HK 6cd stereo,Dual climate,Xenons,
Mods:
Re-Con Engine,De-Tango,Reverse camera,Fog/DRl lights,Aux Battery, perm Aux socket in boot,LED Volt meters in roof panel,Built in tom tom, Strobes fitted in grille, Aux switches for trailer lights fitted in roof panel,Roof Rails,Grille conversion
29th Dec 2015 8:11 pm
dlw
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Have you checked your door seals? Mine keep coming loose for some reason and they might get some sealant soon to hold them on.
29th Dec 2015 9:27 pm
Randylover
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Location: Staffordshire
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Afternoon chaps
After the heavy rain over the last couple of days i just went out to check for any leaks.
didnt see any visible leaks but the headlining at the rear is very wet on one corner
after removing the rear plastic panel which houses the top boot light and prising the headliner down as much as i can till i remove it i can see what is on the pix,
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is this condensation or is it because of a leak?
does not seem to be an obvious leak around the shark fin blank plate but i am going to remove and re seal anyway as a precaution, if it is a leak somewhere, where would i need to be looking, the seal around the tailgate seems fine
coould it be leaking from the roof rail screw points ??
really want to get this sorted as when i went in yesterday there was a slight bit of mould forming on one of the rear seats due to it feeling so damp
Andy05 TDV6,"S" in all colourcoded Zermatt silver,7 seats winter pack HK 6cd stereo,Dual climate,Xenons,
Mods:
Re-Con Engine,De-Tango,Reverse camera,Fog/DRl lights,Aux Battery, perm Aux socket in boot,LED Volt meters in roof panel,Built in tom tom, Strobes fitted in grille, Aux switches for trailer lights fitted in roof panel,Roof Rails,Grille conversion
3rd Jan 2016 5:20 pm
Randylover
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i think ill just have to remove the roof liner and see what i find 05 TDV6,"S" in all colourcoded Zermatt silver,7 seats winter pack HK 6cd stereo,Dual climate,Xenons,
Mods:
Re-Con Engine,De-Tango,Reverse camera,Fog/DRl lights,Aux Battery, perm Aux socket in boot,LED Volt meters in roof panel,Built in tom tom, Strobes fitted in grille, Aux switches for trailer lights fitted in roof panel,Roof Rails,Grille conversion
Looks like condensation to me button no expert is the AC working So this should dry the car out, I used to leave a dehumidifier in my old van due to condensation and it dried it out a treat hope you find it
3rd Jan 2016 5:29 pm
davidhem
Member Since: 21 Feb 2013
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As a landlord and thus an expert on condensation (unfortunately), I am pretty sure that is condensation, My advise is to get one of these and dry it out. We use them when the students don't leave a window cracked open, they work really well.
Or if you are near by, I have a really good electric dehumidifier, which we could stick in your car for an hour, that will clear it up.
You might have a water leak somewhere though, as condensation normally forms when damp air hits a warm area and then condensates, there has to be damp in the first place if that makes any sense, but I would first start by drying it out. When I used to have convertibles and no garages I used to park my car in a friends spray painting oven for half an hour to dry it out over the winter, otherwise the water used to run down the windscreen from the condensation caused by the damp convertible roof.
That certainly looks like condensation but water needs to to be getting in to create it in the first place. Are the rear side windows at the top ok, can you see any thing obvious with the bonding.
3rd Jan 2016 9:40 pm
DerbyshireDisco
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Location: Derbyshire
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Had a leak recently coming in from the shark fin water was dripping from the boot light.
Had it into the dealer who re sealed the fin been fine since as said you need to dry it out before sealing anything.Displaced Yorkshireman.
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3rd Jan 2016 10:41 pm
Randylover
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Location: Staffordshire
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Cheers for the replies guys
I am going to remove the headlining then make sure it's dried out,then I will go through checking for ingress,
David, thx for the offer bit too far tho, but I have already put one of those you linked to in the car and I do have a small electric de humidifier so I will try that also
Again thanks all :
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Re-Con Engine,De-Tango,Reverse camera,Fog/DRl lights,Aux Battery, perm Aux socket in boot,LED Volt meters in roof panel,Built in tom tom, Strobes fitted in grille, Aux switches for trailer lights fitted in roof panel,Roof Rails,Grille conversion
I have some of the aero things, one I my D3 when I go away and sleep in it over a week or so it can collect about 1/2-3/4 inch of water. The others I use in the conservatory and each bedroom really impressed by them. I just put mine next to the gear stick so air flows and no issues.
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