Damp 1998 Galaxy

[kertrats24]

Hi i have a 1998 galaxy it has been damp over the winter i have now traked the leek down to the petrol cap there is a rubber gasket around it that i have removed and greased it and replaced and it still leeks has anyone come across this before and is there a known fix.

thanks

stu

[seatkid]

Usually leaks are

 

1) Pipe supplying rear washer - usually comes apart in passager footwell but could have other joints that come apart.

 

2) Front windscreen

 

3) Front bulkhead - there are sealed joints that can leak.

 

4) Through front heater - beause the drains in the scuttle tray under the windscreen are blocked and water gets in via the pollen filter.

 

Are you sure the rear quarter lights are closed and sealed properly?

[gregers]

what about through the pollen filter area?

[kertrats24]

Usually leaks are

 

1) Pipe supplying rear washer - usually comes apart in passager footwell but could have other joints that come apart.

 

2) Front windscreen

 

3) Front bulkhead - there are sealed joints that can leak.

 

4) Through front heater - beause the drains in the scuttle tray under the windscreen are blocked and water gets in via the pollen filter.

 

Are you sure the rear quarter lights are closed and sealed properly?

I will check those as well but at the moment its the rear leek im looking at when you poor water over the petrol cap it pools by the vent behind the bumper drivers side.

[seatkid]

There is a drain pipe from the rubber surround (small hole below the filler cap) that should go to below the car - looks as if you pulled off the pipe when you pulled out the surround or some similar thing.