Cirrus

Active Member

• Nov 7, 2013

• #1

Had my 300TDi off the road (SORND) for about 6 weeks now and went to her this week to put the freshly charged battery on to find internally the windows had condensation on and all the seats, carpets and steering wheel have green mould spores. I guess the sunroofs are letting water in but what is the best way of cleaning the interior up (without removing it or the carpets).

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Nov 7, 2013

• #2

Pull the carpets up and check the soundproofing for damp...

 

Cirrus

Active Member

• Nov 8, 2013

• #3

I know the sunroofs are leaking so will silicone them shut and the carpets are possibly a little damp but not too bad.

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Nov 8, 2013

• #4

Cirrus said:

I know the sunroofs are leaking so will silicone them shut and the carpets are possibly a little damp but not too bad.

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The amount of liquid that the underfelt can hold will shock you ...

it is not always the sunroofs at fault, the alpine windows can leak, as can the windscreen - some on here have spent ages chasing water ingress ...

 

Dufty

Active Member

• Nov 8, 2013

• #5

Dippypud said:

The amount of liquid that the underfelt can hold will shock you ...

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Shocked me! Mine were so sodden I ripped them out, they weighed a ton.

 

Fingle

Active Member

• Nov 8, 2013

• #6

Dufty said:

Shocked me! Mine were so sodden I ripped them out, they weighed a ton.

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same here

doesnt leak if i park nose uphill for some reason

 

ArticFox

New Member

• Nov 8, 2013

• #7

I stripped the whole interior out. That sound deadening foam is like a huge sponge - you HAVE to get it out if its to have any chance of drying out completely. When I pulled mine out, it was literally running out of the foam like a tap turned on full. It had been stood for a year or more with leaky sunroofs ... by previous owner, not me!

I took the seat covers off and washed them with oxywhite in a large plastic tub, followed by another hand wash in washing powder - they're like new now. As I've fitted RRC seats now I'll be selling the covers once I've done the rear seat covers. The foams were shot and it was cheaper to get the RRC seats than replace the foam.

They're easy to take off once the seats are out - guide here - Part 1 Exmoor Trim Discovery Seat Re-Trim Kit - YouTube

 

RKServicing

Active Member

• Nov 8, 2013

• #8

Foam upholstery cleaner. I left a fan heater in mine over a few days whilst parked at work when it leaked. Just crack a window open and all the moisture will fook off. I used to get ice on inside of windows. Now I get nothing. And still have all the sound deadening in.