VW Audi wet carpets leaking problem solved VW Golf Mk5 DIY fix

VW GOLF Mk5 How to fix the leak, the wet floor and soaking carpets on the drivers side of GOLF/AUDI. DIY project to solve the problem of smelly wet carpets. It's not easy but can be done! Remove wipers, remove seat, remove carpet...

[@LonneLpp]

Honestly glad this video is available to watch; I have had the same problem and now have an idea of where to check. Thank you!

[@Gsxr._.1000]

If it wasnt for this video, i wouldnt have known it was my bonnet cable grommet, thank you 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 problem solved

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Mohammed. Hope you can dry out the carpet okay. b33zo

[@anthonyh1896]

There is easier way to dry underlay and battling (soundproofing) without doing any work or hiring equiipment. Simply use your air con and heat together as a dehumidifier. Turn your A/C on, turn recirc on, direct the heat to the front/rear floor, select hot, and keep the windows closed. The recirculating air gets hotter and hotter, carrying more and more dampness with it. To get the dampness out of the car but retain most of the accumulated heat to do more drying work, the air passes over the a/c condensor under the dash and the water is pulled from the air, and dripps out the a/c drain beneath the car. Squeezing the carpet from above by pressing down on it through a microfiber cloth can lift the bulk water, then 40 minutes to an hour of driving like above can work wonders. You'll know its working because your windows won't steam up despite have the hot air to the wet floor and no open windows or vents. If you doubt that a/c and heat can work together, know that this is how fast windscreen demisting works, the only difference is you are sending airflow to the floor, and in fact this procedure will work even if you have to select windscreen (which generally you don't have to do).

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Anthony H and passing on your scientific knowledge. Definitely sounds a lot easier than taking the seats out and drying the underlay indoors on your radiators! b33zo

[@mattoxley-quinn2593]

Located my leak using this very helpful video.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Matt. Hope you managed to get the carpets dry! b33zo

[@wulliefinnegan5874]

Thank god I saw your video i have been going mad wondering why my carpet is always wet now I have a gd idea why its wet now thanks m8

[@b33zo]

Thanks Wullie I hope you got round to sorting out the leak. The car smells a lot better when its fixed.

[@wulliefinnegan5874]

@@b33zo yeah it was exactly what u said and I have sorted the Leake and finally can get my car on road much appreciated for the help and will follow all your videos 👍👍

[@luisgpr1]

This is happening to my mk5 jetta right now, I cleared the water well from tree debris but still dripping by the hood release. WIll have to check tomorroy morning. Thanks.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Luis. If you find that the hood release cable grommet is not seated properly in the bulkhead you have found the proble. Just gotta dry the carpets out then... ATB b33zo

[@MattStrike]

I’ve got a leak in my mk6 Gti and I think this is gonna be where my problem is. I’ll update you

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Matt. Interesting to hear if Mk6 solution is the same as Mk5. b33zo

[@ntube7]

Hi, was the issue not partly caused by leaves and dirt blocking drainage holes? Where you add loads of silicon to block the holes doesn’t this prevent water passing through the car’s drainage channels? I have the same problem but on the passenger side front footwell.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching ntube7. Yes the leaves and other crud are best kept away from the drainage holes. The issue here was that the bonnet release cable has to travel from outside the 'cabin' to inside. Where it passes through the bulkhead a tightly fitting foam grommet is in place to create a waterproof barrier. I dislodged this and as a result rainwater was able to find its way into the footwell behind the carpet. So yes, a DIY fail. ATB b33zo

[@jonathanalstead]

Did you remove all the sound proofing by removing the dashboard? My passat has a similar issue and scratching my head as to how best to remove the sound proofing.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Jonathan. No I definitely didn't remove the dashboard! The soundproofing material ends behind the pedals in the footwell and up the sides just behind the plastic trims so nothing behind the dashboard as far as I remember. The soundproofing a very complicated shape and as it was all soaking well I 'sacrificed' it during removal. Hence my bespoke method of using carpet as a replacement. Good luck and the car will be much nicer when you've sorted out the leak. Definitely! ATB b33zo

[@noventay4]

Never understood why you had to cut the carpet

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Javier.

[@dopiaza2006]

As you already have the wipers off it's an easy job to remove the wiper motor and linkages. That gives you great access from above. You could have likely pulled the grommet to its proper postion and not ended up with it looking like a Bradford student house shower!

[@b33zo]

Ha thanks for watching dopiaza2006. You stayed there as well?! b33zo

[@yassenknane7306]

i have a 2006 mazda 3 with a sunroof and i have water leaking from aove the pedals whenever i drive in a slightly deep pool and it only the drivers side could it be the same problem as shown in the video ?

[@b33zo]

Hi Yassen thanks for watching. The fault I had was only caused by rainwater running off the windscreen.

[@samsudinsamke8352]

Beautifully explained

[@TheMidlandAngler]

Good job and another informative video! & you found a squid down the side of the seat, bonus! 😂 keep up the good work

[@divine0dude]

You are a hero bro

[@b33zo]

Thanks DD!

[@oktaykilimci4553]

Thank you very much for that video sir

[@b33zo]

Thank you for your very kind compliment Oktay Kilimici!

[@ACTUALLYRICH]

I’ve been blaming the people who detailed my interior for about 2 months until today, 3 days of rain and I knew something was up as it was more soaked today then ever before. And I’ve been vacuuming regularly

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Rich. Yes, I thought leaking car was something from the B&W days. Cleaning the leaves out from under the 'scuttle' is a good starting point for stopping in-car leaks. ATB b33zo

[@danielcoyle7740]

Hey there. Thanks for this. I have a 2004 jetta with the same problem. SEEMS like the rubber hood cable grommet (which was half eaten away by rodents :( ) is the source of the leak for me as well. When you used silicone to DIY the leak the cable was still able to slide/move? Would rather not try to pull the cable and replace the grommet if i can avoid.

[@b33zo]

Hi Daniel thanks for watching. I was lucky in that the rubber grommet was still usable but just dragged out of position. I believe the grommet is split so that it can be replaced with the cable in position. Probably cost 50p in Ebay. Silicone didn't work as a replacement for the grommet due (I think) to the slight movement in the cable when the hood is opened. b33zo

[@danielcoyle7740]

@@b33zo Thanks so much for getting back about this. I already put the silicone on so I will see how that holds up and know what to look for/do if it doesn't

[@Nikolaben2]

Daniel, did that fix the leak ? 🙂

[@danielcoyle7740]

@@Nikolaben2 hmm. not totally sure yet. there was moisture on the floor that I have been passively absorbing/driying with wood shavings and it seems like its taking longer than it should and that the leak must not be fixed. i am not using the car right now and if i was i would probably have a better sense of it. i will update; thanks for checking in!

[@lukeellard9632]

@@danielcoyle7740 get some kat litter tray pellets. Fill a couple of socks up with it. Leave them under your seat. Will absorb water rapid.

[@MohammadIrfan-hn7cn]

Thanks Sir you done great job

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Khadim Rizvi.

[@jazzyboy1480]

Gonna try this on my mk4, it’s a mini lake on the entire drivers side of my car floor lol

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Jazzy, true nobody minds a bit of water but eventually the carpets smell like dog city... b33zo

[@t5jerry]

I know you have rectified your problem, however, a simpler remedy is available if you have a similar problem in the future, hire a dehumidifier for 24 hours, retrorrestore, also on KZbin, had a vauxhall with a wet interior, the dehumidifier did a lovely job......

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Jerry. Yes, that would have been a lot easier than ripping everything out for sure.

[@HAZYFALKIRK]

2 mins in, leaves?

[@b33zo]

Hi Mike yes removing leaves from the drainage system is something we should all do more often.

[@DJTINY001]

Leaves? There was half the Amazon in there!

[@whobbszy191]

i cant believe the mess you made with that silicone

[@b33zo]

Ha thanks for watching WH. You should see me eating! ATB b33zo

[@mikedunphy1981]

Bogit and scarper smh 😢

[@RayTitske]

is this car come from the junkyard so fucking dirty.

[@MultiCraigos]

How not to fix your leak wow

[@defaultname01]

oh shuddup

[@buymelikeme]

This video helped greatly on my VW Golf 1.6 FSI. Front is now dry as a camels nuts baked in the sun. However, the back footwell m8 is as wet as a frogs arse in an Irish thunderstorm with leprechauns pissing on his neck. Any ideas?

[@b33zo]

Thanks BMLM for watching and for colourful comments. Moisture (other than occasional leprechauns wee) could have been transferred through to the back via the soaking wet front footwell underfelt.