A full water test?

Brain · 31 Jan 2006 at 16:09

I want to get a water test done because I know that there is water getting into the car in a couple of locations. The local garage said they can do a full water test but I was just wondering what that involves. Is it as simple as using a hose and seeing where the leaks occur on the inside? If so I can do that by myself and save some money at the same time? They want to charge about £40 for a full water test!

Im pretty sure the back window seal needs replaced but I want to make sure that there is no water coming in about the same area. The sunroof also leaks but that could be the age of that sunroof [i.e. not able to close properly any more]/seal quality or something just as simple as the drainage tubes around the seal being blocked.

I could even take the car to a car wash and see if I notice anything?

Firestar_3x · 31 Jan 2006 at 16:11

Get a mate inside the car and give the whole car a blast with a hose, should be easy enough to figure the leaking points.

Slime101 · 31 Jan 2006 at 16:31

They will sit a bloke in the car and hose it down til it shows a leak - simple as that! Do ti youself and save the money

kaiowas · 31 Jan 2006 at 16:42

Obviously you need to be aware that blasting pressurised water straight at the seals isn't a meaningful way to detect the source of a leak

Slime101 · 31 Jan 2006 at 16:46

kaiowas said:
Obviously you need to be aware that blasting pressurised water straight at the seals isn't a meaningful way to detect the source of a leak

use a hose not a pressure washer - this way its more like rain which causes the leak than a hurricane which will blast though anything.

Oblivious · 31 Jan 2006 at 16:47

A normal hose, resting on a fence or something with the water dropping onto the roof is a good way.

Leave it like that for a while, and have a look inside etc

Like kaiowas says most cars get wet inside when you blast water from all angles.

Rotty · 31 Jan 2006 at 17:11

open the sunroof , shove a hose in and fill the car up then see where the water seeps out from , easy

happytechie · 31 Jan 2006 at 17:17

Rotty said:
open the sunroof , shove a hose in and fill the car up then see where the water seeps out from , easy

I am actually shaking with laughter

I guess he could drive it into a lake with a torch and see where it leaked from as well?

HT