damp headlining

[benmkiv]

any ideas whats causin gthis?

i have a 3 door 6n2 1.0
and the headlingin looks like its been wet and then dried again on the very far left on the passengers side by the window

any ideas guys?

[dub6n2]

sunroof? or damaged door seals?

[benmkiv]

i dont have a sun roof ands its not near the door, only got the three door model its near the window but ive checked all the seal around that.

i was told it maybe the rear washer piping but i dont think that runs through the headlining?

[red6n2]

it dosent it runs down the passenger side of the car, do you have a corroded areil base ?... that may be letting water in ?

[alexperkins]

I was gonna say aerial - that could be a possibility.

[benmkiv]

hmm its not the nicest looking thing,

hopefully if we have some nice weather i can take a look tomorrow,
or crap weather could help to assess the problem

thanks for the help and ill let you know

if not its just an excuse to reline the headlining

[benmkiv]

i believe its the roof bar thingy if anyone else is having this problem,

n ot sure on a solve yet

[alexperkins]

roof bar thingy?

[red6n2]

i think he means the two slats either side of the car that you place the roof bars into...

[emma_88]

i think he means the two slats either side of the car that you place the roof bars into...

Aye, he means the roof strips/rails

[alexperkins]

I cant work out how that would leak though - its a bonded part of the chassis. Best way to fix it (if it is leaking) is with something like tigerseal or a similar PU sealant as this will seal it up with flexibility for chassis movement.

[red6n2]

i dont really see how it can leak either... id still say its most likely to a corroded or lose ariel base. or even loose door seals ?

[alexperkins]

Agreed - the door seals touch the headlining, so it is possible it could be causing it.

Either that, or the windscreen seal has split.

Can you get a photo of the affected area of headlining?

[benmkiv]

yeh i will do over the next couple of days

im pretty sure its not the aerial since it is not in the middle of the car just the left.

its only a 3 door so it wont be door seals

i will get a picture up asap