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B5kane
August 25th, 2009, 09:46 PM
ok, i just relized how my back seat fills up with water when i drive through a flooded road.
there is little rubber plugs directly under the carpet and its a hole in the frame of the car. it goes from under the carpet to directly under the car, and its like cracked. so basicly there is a hole in my car? why did vw put them there. i first nocited them the other day when i was in tyms jetta, he had the carpet out.

what are the plugs for?
87vr6
August 25th, 2009, 09:50 PM
Things that let water in also let it out.

If you're flooding your back seat, you probably shouldn't be driving through it, 4x4 status and all....
03gtivr6
August 25th, 2009, 09:50 PM
i have a wire going through mine to my exhaust to control the electric cutout (that is broken).
B5kane
August 25th, 2009, 09:52 PM
it literly is right where im pointing on my carpet. a straight hole in the floor

http://i27.tinypic.com/2rel4wk.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/wmbs5.jpg
B5kane
August 25th, 2009, 09:53 PM
oh wow. i didnt know i could flood my car like that...
B5kane
August 25th, 2009, 09:54 PM
they are on all mk4's b5's ect..?
B5kane
August 25th, 2009, 09:57 PM
now to explain why water comes through my dash and there is a puddle on my drivers monstermatt....
87vr6
August 25th, 2009, 10:00 PM
All vws have them.
-DC-
August 26th, 2009, 01:32 PM
now to explain why water comes through my dash and there is a puddle on my drivers monstermatt....
hole in your firewall yo
B5kane
August 26th, 2009, 03:59 PM
hard to fix?
Hunter
August 26th, 2009, 05:53 PM
is the water only accumulating on the drivers side? or on both sides in the rear? either way, I'd just put some silicone or epoxy over the hole (there are plenty more) and call it a day. o yea, since it's damp you might wanna buy some calcium carbonate (DampRid). I think you can get it at a pharmacy, but if not, definitely from a boating store.
B5kane
August 27th, 2009, 12:54 PM
just drivers side. how do i find the hole?
B5kane
September 25th, 2009, 05:51 PM
bump for i need answer on firewall hole
blakfog
September 28th, 2009, 10:26 PM
Are you still running your air conditioning? That could explain the front water issue. Mine would build up a lot of condensation because of the humidity. Moving to CO fixed that instantly.

but yeah, buy some silicone, slather it on.
pinky
September 30th, 2009, 09:39 AM
check raintray drains (for the front). good luck with that.