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Car Forum / MINI / August 2003leaks & seals
My 69 aussie mini is leaking water inside fairly badly in wet weather, so I followed the advice that's been given here in the past to find out where its getting in, and it seems that its coming in through the doors. The door seals are all new, but the seal along the window edge on the outside is not the best. I thought that water that gets through that seal is supposed to run to the outside of the car through the holes in the bottom of the door. I've been told that its too optimistic to expect that to work in a mini, and that i just need to replace the seals and make the doors "waterproof"? I'm quite happy to replace that seal, but if the drain holes are supposed to work, then by replacing the seal i'm not really fixing the cause of the problem... any thoughts? > The door seals are all new, but the seal along the window edge on the > outside is not the best. Yep... I'd replace ouside window seal. Also check that the drainage holes under the door are not clogged up with dirt or rust Dantiri > Also check that the drainage holes > under the door are not clogged up with dirt or rust They seemed ok > > Also check that the drainage holes > > under the door are not clogged up with dirt or rust > > > They seemed ok Also, if the car has internal door hinges, it may be the check strap seals. The water gets down the pillar and out onto the floor.  SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk > Also, if the car has internal door hinges, it may be the check > strap seals. Aussie Minis all have proper hinges, none of this ultra modern concealed hinges nonsense! 8-) > > Also, if the car has internal door hinges, it may be the check > > strap seals. > > Aussie Minis all have proper hinges, none of this ultra modern concealed > hinges nonsense! 8-) lol...... do they always keep the vinyl check strap on the inside or did they move over to the metal type in the door like the UK Mk3's? SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk > > Aussie Minis all have proper hinges, none of this ultra modern > > concealed hinges nonsense! 8-) > lol...... do they always keep the vinyl check strap on the inside > or did they move over to the metal type in the door like the UK > Mk3's? I have no idea! Remember, I was a Mokist, not a Mini owner, and I have no idea at all about the finer points of UK MkIIIs! bugger I read the subject line on this one and thought I was going to get a recipe for a classic Welsh dish made with onion like vegtables and marine creature....LOL Sorry guys I know off topic but Im a chef so couldnt resist and In joke LOL > My 69 aussie mini is leaking water inside fairly badly in wet weather, so I > followed the advice that's been given here in the past to find out where its [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > problem... > any thoughts? |
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