How to test if it leaks??

fidodido · Post by **fidodido** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 10:42 am

I've been driving my car in heavy rain once, didn't find any sign of leak. But after reading the post from Frosty I do have a bit concern about whether my car has no leaking problem at all.
Any easy way that I can do some tests to prove it???

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Nikos · Post by **Nikos** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 5:30 pm

Take a water hose open water and put directly on roof. No pressure is needed. See what's happening. Then take the hose and water directly to the windows front and rear both sides in all directions. Be 1 m or so away from the car depending upon water pressure on flow. If no problems maybe try the above with more pressure by closinf a bit of the hose with your fingers. If NO leaks you are from the lucky ones. DON'T search it anymore.

rob · Post by **rob** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 6:24 pm

the surest leak test is to put on your best clothes and be going out somewhere.

If its gonna leak you can guarantee it will do it then.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 6:28 pm

or to keep things simple ........

park your CC in the driveway in the rain and then go out in it later

derek

p.s. i mean go out in the car, not the rain

Rachel. · Post by **Rachel.** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 7:33 pm

Get it well soaked with either a hosepipe or in the rain. Drive it a few metres then slam on your brakes. If you get a wet lap, it leaks!!

CB · Post by CB » Fri Apr 19, 2002 4:39 pm

so far so good.
v.heavy rain here at the moment. Tried all the tests and can't detect anything yet. God i hope i'm one of the lucky ones!!!
Especially as i bought tax-free - see my post in the main discussion "duff cars for tax-free buyers"