....falling out from under the plastic heater vent cover under the dash, at
the floor.
It's about 3/4" long, by 1/2" across and round, a little like a barrel. Any
idea where that came from, what it came off of? Got a little dimple on one
side like it's been up against something since 1987.

Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Walker" <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: Rear Hatch Leak

> somehwhere around the rear hatch - maybe!!
> > Everytime it rains, the carpet in the right rear cargo area
> floor and
> > engine hatch gets wet. The problem sees to be progressing with
> the
>
> i've got a similar problem: my rear right ashtray gets full of
> water when it rains. i think. might be when i try to use the rear
> wiper washer. ;)  so you might want to check the rear hoses for
> the wiper washer ... might be squirting and leaking, especially
> if you use the rear wiper washer when it rains.
>
> other than that, my suspects are two:
> - one of my rubber grommet-thingies that cover the wires to the
> rear hatch is rotted and has a large hole in it.
> might be water coming in that way when it rains.
>
> - the right rear window seal/gasket. although i can't for the
> life of me see where it's coming in that way. i did find some
> drops once on the liner fabric beneath the window on the inside.
> so it's still a suspect.
>
> good luck!
> joel
>