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Interior, Upholstery & Trim / Re: Carpet and door seal trim

Last post by Gazpacholulu - January 28, 2026, 06:45:15 PM

Quote from: Russell WARD on January 28, 2026, 06:42:57 PM

The last time I had a leak in my car, a door seal helped. I ordered it here https://www.autodoc.co.uk/metalcaucho/8532718 and it worked for me. It's worth trying too.

I've got mine already thanks from VW Heritage

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Interior, Upholstery & Trim / Re: Carpet and door seal trim

Last post by Russell WARD - January 28, 2026, 06:42:57 PM

The last time I had a leak in my car, a door seal helped. I ordered it here https://www.autodoc.co.uk/metalcaucho/8532718 and it worked for me. It's worth trying too.

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Spares list

Last post by KeithGolfMKII - January 28, 2026, 02:16:00 PM

Hi, I have had my MkII Golf Gti for just over 2 years now and I think that she's great fun. I use here for doing historic rallies and European regularity type events. The question I have is about a spares list that we should carry when we go on long European rallies. The last one was 2500miles in total. Thanks for any help

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Interior, Upholstery & Trim / Re: Carpet and door seal trim

Last post by Gazpacholulu - January 26, 2026, 07:51:16 AM

Thank you

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Stop the Leak! Please.

Last post by Monkey - January 26, 2026, 06:53:06 AM

Quote from: Eddypeck on January 25, 2026, 08:38:20 PM

Given the location it could be something else and the wet patch on the door seal could be red herring. Could be the fresh air intake in the scuttle.

My thoughts too, while you're checking the scuttle, make sure the drain holes either end aren't blocked.
If they are, water will pool here and find a way into the car.

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Heating issues

Last post by Monkey - January 26, 2026, 06:50:39 AM

Yeah, those bypass valves will be the problem.
They were only installed as a recall because the original mk2 matrix couldn't cope with high pressure and would fail.
So they were designed to bypass in the event of an over pressurisation.
Though nowadays the fail and bypass for normal operation.
If you've had a new matrix, it will be the newer design (rolled out in 1992) and you'll be safe to either bypass with a piece of metal pipe or if you're feeling like it, you can buy the rubber pipes that run straight from the matrix to the head/crossover pipe and do away with the valves that way.

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New Members Say Hi! / Re: Hello fellow owners

Last post by Monkey - January 26, 2026, 06:47:18 AM

Welcome along!

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I.C.E & Electrical / Re: Dash clocks

Last post by Monkey - January 26, 2026, 06:47:03 AM

I used his service a couple of times, alas, I believe he packed up a few years back now.

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Interior, Upholstery & Trim / Re: Carpet and door seal trim

Last post by Monkey - January 26, 2026, 06:46:15 AM

Take a brave pill and if possible, use one of those plastic trim removal tools.
Worst case, you break some of the little white clips that hold it down and you can buy more of them.

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Stop the Leak! Please.

Last post by Eddypeck - January 25, 2026, 08:38:20 PM

Given the location it could be something else and the wet patch on the door seal could be red herring. Could be the fresh air intake in the scuttle.