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Interior Condensation - Tail Light Seal?
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Interior Condensation - Tail Light Seal?
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well....
Recently the car (1991 S4), has had condensation all over the inside of the car, mostly on the tailgate glass.
Just today I poured water over the car and had my son looking in the boot to see if anything came through, and he spotted quite a drip through the screw hole holding the taillight on.
I assume this means the seal for that nut has failed? Where would I get a new one? There was also condensation inside of the tailight lenses, could this be the culprit?
Cheers
Rawky
Recently the car (1991 S4), has had condensation all over the inside of the car, mostly on the tailgate glass.
Just today I poured water over the car and had my son looking in the boot to see if anything came through, and he spotted quite a drip through the screw hole holding the taillight on.
I assume this means the seal for that nut has failed? Where would I get a new one? There was also condensation inside of the tailight lenses, could this be the culprit?
Cheers
Rawky
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999 703 066 50 = $3.11 from yours truly and $3 shipping to the UK or get a piece of rubber sheet and cut a washer out of it. About 30mm in diameter and with a 4mm hole in the middle.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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Hello I would also look closely at the CE (Fuse) panel and passenger side carpet for signs of moisture, the HVAC Blower is prone to leaking on these cars (the seal dries out).
It is always a good idea to keep a close watch, especially if the car see a lot of weather.
Good luck,
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It is always a good idea to keep a close watch, especially if the car see a lot of weather.
Good luck,
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Not much weather up in Newcastle...........they just drink more brown ale 
Rawky a bicycle inner tube makes great rubber washers............use a socket of the outer dia. size and tap with a hammer on a vice or similar. Either keep tapping (depending on future use of the socket) or cut the rubber and fashion the inner hole with a nail or screw.
Good luck.
Rawky a bicycle inner tube makes great rubber washers............use a socket of the outer dia. size and tap with a hammer on a vice or similar. Either keep tapping (depending on future use of the socket) or cut the rubber and fashion the inner hole with a nail or screw.
Good luck.
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It's keeping the name, but it just isn't the same! HahaRawky
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Thats just not right.............is nothing sacred anymore. We drank copius quantities of said ale as boys in Scotland..........its also where we mastered getting botlle tops off before they came out with screw caps.
Another consideration for the condensation issue is to replace the tailight unit..........928 Int are having a 1/2 off sale.
Another consideration for the condensation issue is to replace the tailight unit..........928 Int are having a 1/2 off sale.
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Haha tell me about it! Which part of Scotland were you from by the way?
OK, that is something I'll keep in mind. I might just have a go on what I already have whilst it's out when doing the seal, decisions decisions! The only reservation I have with large, semi expensive orders from N. America is the 20% tax smacked on it when it gets here by Her Majesty....
Rawky
OK, that is something I'll keep in mind. I might just have a go on what I already have whilst it's out when doing the seal, decisions decisions! The only reservation I have with large, semi expensive orders from N. America is the 20% tax smacked on it when it gets here by Her Majesty....
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Rawky,
The "nuts" that hold the lamp housing on should be beautifully machined aluminum pieces, not conventional nuts.
If you have those, just make new rubber washers. If you have conventional nuts, replace with the proper fasteners and seals.
The "nuts" that hold the lamp housing on should be beautifully machined aluminum pieces, not conventional nuts.
If you have those, just make new rubber washers. If you have conventional nuts, replace with the proper fasteners and seals.
