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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 12:31 PM
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Default water under rear seats - C30 - NO SUNROOF

Hi,

Lots of condensation in car window in morning - passenger travelling in rear seat said that seat was damp

Pulled up seats in rear and sponge soaking - !! Small amount of damp on rear seat foot well - but main area of damp is underneath actual back seats -

I think its from high up ? feeling around the rear of the rear left seat, slight damp just above spare wheel / wheel arch but more towards seat that boot -

NOT got a sunroof - check all window seals - seem fine -

Suggestions / experience solution much appreciated

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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 07:41 PM
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Default Problem SOLVED - Rear hatch Bumpers

Had same issue with a Sunroof C30 - after 7 months driving around with interior ripped out problem solved. 99% sure it is your bumpers for glass on rear hatch.
1. Remove carpeted rear cargo floor cover
2. Remove spare and all jack acessories etc
3. Remove rear lower trim inside cargo area between two rear glass bumpers
4. use a hose run water against rear glass bumpers (2) you will seee they leak.
5, I sealed them (2 rubber bumpers) with rubber silicone, dry since!
pm me for pics



Originally Posted by ciac30
Hi,

Lots of condensation in car window in morning - passenger travelling in rear seat said that seat was damp

Pulled up seats in rear and sponge soaking - !! Small amount of damp on rear seat foot well - but main area of damp is underneath actual back seats -

I think its from high up ? feeling around the rear of the rear left seat, slight damp just above spare wheel / wheel arch but more towards seat that boot -

NOT got a sunroof - check all window seals - seem fine -

Suggestions / experience solution much appreciated

Thanks
 
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 08:06 PM
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Default Problem SOLVED - Rear hatch Bumpers

Had same issue with a Sunroof C30 - after 7 months driving around with interior ripped out problem solved. 99% sure it is your bumpers for glass on rear hatch.
1. Remove carpeted rear cargo floor cover
2. Remove spare and all jack acessories etc
3. Remove rear lower trim inside cargo area between two rear glass bumpers
4. use a hose run water against rear glass bumpers (2) you will seee they leak.
5, I sealed them (2 rubber bumpers) with rubber silicone, dry since!
pm me for pics



Originally Posted by ciac30
Hi,

Lots of condensation in car window in morning - passenger travelling in rear seat said that seat was damp

Pulled up seats in rear and sponge soaking - !! Small amount of damp on rear seat foot well - but main area of damp is underneath actual back seats -

I think its from high up ? feeling around the rear of the rear left seat, slight damp just above spare wheel / wheel arch but more towards seat that boot -

NOT got a sunroof - check all window seals - seem fine -

Suggestions / experience solution much appreciated

Thanks
 
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Old Jun 21, 2018 | 10:46 PM
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Thanks for the tip. I had the same problem, and looks like exactly where the water is coming in. I simply couldn't figure it out, nor could the repait place, as the water collected under the back seats. Just applied Silicone after drying the glass bumpers - which were in fact leaking.
Really badly designed.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 07:53 AM
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Welcome to VF sgk

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Old Aug 1, 2019 | 11:03 AM
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Hello
I have the same issue with the same car.
I’m not really good with cars so I have to ask this to be shure. By rear glass bumper you mean the long rubber line that goes around the trunk area?
Sorry if the question sound funny!
Much appreciated!
 
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