damp patch !

[stefan]

hi all
i keep finding a damp patch in the rear cargo area on my T2
i've checked the rear door seal and this looks alright
not sure if it happens after it rains,not paid that much attention
is this a known problem on the T2?
any ideas?
thanks
stef

 

[makeitfit]

Lucky devil:sly
Just roll over and sleep on the other side:lol

 

[iandouglas]

Hi Stefan.
yes there is a bit of a problem with the rear door seal ,it gets old and leaks a bit .that sounds familiar.:doh
anyway get the talcum powder out and give the door seal a bit of a dusting ,carefully close door re open and see where the talc has been disturbed by contact with door .
wHERE THE TALC IS STILL INTACT IS POSSIBLY WHERE THE RAIN IS COMING IN.
REMIDY IS TO ADJUST HINGES AND LOCK STRIKER IN A LITTLE AND RETIGHTEN.
rgds.iandouglas

 

[rossco]

Have a look at the rear seal that sits on the body work above the door.
Sort of like a gutter on the roof, the rubber sits on a lip which often gets gunked up with grit & rubbish.
You should be able to pull the rubber seal off and clean it up then slip it back on check to see if it has rusted at the same time

See how you go on that

 

[Deleted account DD]

even if it looks ok and is sitting correctly , grease the seal with silicone o ring seal from dow or similar.

 

[stefan]

hi dave
do you mean something like silicone grease
stef

 

[dino]

I had water ingress from the rear tailgate aperture seal where the seal runs under the plastic scuff plate, it was coming in under the plate so i put some clear bathroom silicone sealer under the seal and refitted then on the on the plate where the seal fits.

 

[Deleted account DD]

hi dave
do you mean something like silicone grease
stef

sorry yes I meant o ring grease :doh

something like this stuff

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ambersil-Sili...in_3?hash=item45ed532111&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


Used it for years on everything from aircraft rubbers seals to a terrano seal and it does the trick every time :thumb2

 

[stefan]

had that one in my watching list
stef