leaky van!

Post by **monkey-chops** » 29 Apr 2008, 20:47

Hello! Im new to the forum and new to camper van owner ship. Have a T25 Westfalia 1983 which has started leaking rainwater. I cant work out how its getting in but its a big problem! Doesnt seem to be obvious route in, window seals fine, no cracks in roof, side gutters pretty rusted could they be the problem. Help!! is this typical T25 problem?

Post by **VWCamperfan** » 29 Apr 2008, 21:08

Hi, welcome to the club!
Where is the water collecting? If its in the footwells at front of van then its almost certainly coming in from the front window seal. You would never guess by just looking at it but thats where it comes in!

Post by **kevtherev** » 29 Apr 2008, 21:28

comes in through the grill and door vent.

open the door put your finger in the oblong vent hole in the A pillar.. Water?

Post by **ashman** » 30 Apr 2008, 12:54

Water can find it's way in quite easily between the body panels if the seam sealant is in poor condition.

Post by **monkey-chops** » 30 Apr 2008, 17:21

Thanks for replies. Water coming in back of van. Through a metal plate thats head height as you open tailgate. Is the answer sealant, sealant and a bit more sealant then?

Post by **kevtherev** » 30 Apr 2008, 18:14

monkey-chops wrote: Water coming in back of van. Through a metal plate thats head height as you open tailgate

eh ...what metal plate?

the roof?