 Leak on passengers carpet, Steam coming out of dashboard |
 Jun 30, 2009 - 11:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hello all,
A few days ago I noticed a funny smell inside my car (7A-FE), and I discovered now that the passengers carpet is all wet. Also some steam is coming out from the dashboard when I turn off the engine. (You hear some sizzling sound then) To me it looks like a leak somewhere inside... I'm afraid it's going to be expensive to find the leak/fix it.  Does anyone has an idea what I could try? |
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Jul 1, 2009 - 7:29 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yes, its not THAT bad if you take your time. its a good 6-8 hour project if you pay a shop to do it, $700ish in JUST labor. for a DIY'er plan on about a day to take it apart and a day to put it back together. get several trays and organize your bolts and nuts and parts, work slowly, and you'll be OK...maybe.
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Jul 2, 2009 - 9:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 1, 2009 - 7:29 AM)  yes, its not THAT bad if you take your time. its a good 6-8 hour project if you pay a shop to do it, $700ish in JUST labor. for a DIY'er plan on about a day to take it apart and a day to put it back together. get several trays and organize your bolts and nuts and parts, work slowly, and you'll be OK...maybe. Hmm, you are right. Here they asked 700 euros for it. Are there any instructions/diagrams available for how to remove the dashboard? |
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Jul 2, 2009 - 9:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '06 From Knoxville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (markld @ Jul 2, 2009 - 10:52 AM) QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 1, 2009 - 7:29 AM) yes, its not THAT bad if you take your time. its a good 6-8 hour project if you pay a shop to do it, $700ish in JUST labor. for a DIY'er plan on about a day to take it apart and a day to put it back together. get several trays and organize your bolts and nuts and parts, work slowly, and you'll be OK...maybe. Hmm, you are right. Here they asked 700 euros for it. Are there any instructions/diagrams available for how to remove the dashboard? I have to do the same thing. I have not found a how to yet but the manual has a decent discription and a few good pics of how to take the dash out. But it looks a lot worse than it is. This post has been edited by ETNRIDER: Jul 2, 2009 - 10:03 AM --------------------  |
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