Do Monaros Suffer From This Like GTOs? [Archive] - Australian LS1 and Holden Forums

tanglewood

31-01-2006, 02:36 PM

Just wondering if Monaros have had this problem at all?

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60531

Thank you.

Redline

31-01-2006, 02:43 PM

Yeah they do, I have heard of and seen Monaros that have water built up inside the door and you can hear it swishing around when you drive.

mallen

31-01-2006, 05:10 PM

I had this problem with mine - apparently they forgot to put in a plug somewhere underneath the car (behind the drivers seat).

I got it fixed under warranty but it's quite dissapointing that something like this should occur.

Peter B - CV8

31-01-2006, 05:14 PM

Blocked drain plug in the (lower) rear quarter seal. Usually fixed by removing the side skirt & unblocking/enlarging the drain outlet. Was a problem in the earlier Monaro's (now fixed I hope ????)

YLD57L

31-01-2006, 05:55 PM

That really isn't good enough. I am glad it doesn't happen to mine.

Pt Melb Mon

31-01-2006, 06:15 PM

Well, I've had it twice. Series 1, 2002 CV8.

First time, just noticed 2 inches of water in rear footwell. Warranty repair included new carpets, mats, and 3 days without car.

2 weeks later, next time it rained while driving, happened again. 2nd new interior, warranty again, and head scratching at holden.

The first time I was given a 'yep. yep, machine on the prouction line was welidng blanks' or something similar, and the second time, they said the drainholes were blocked.

All within a month.....:soap:

mallen

31-01-2006, 07:44 PM

Well, I've had it twice. Series 1, 2002 CV8.

First time, just noticed 2 inches of water in rear footwell. Warranty repair included new carpets, mats, and 3 days without car.

2 weeks later, next time it rained while driving, happened again. 2nd new interior, warranty again, and head scratching at holden.

The first time I was given a 'yep. yep, machine on the prouction line was welidng blanks' or something similar, and the second time, they said the drainholes were blocked.

All within a month.....:soap:

Was there any obvious/visible damage to the carpets? I might look at getting mine replaced.

Rick76

31-01-2006, 10:52 PM

No problems like that with mine.... so far. I thought it was a problem isolated to Series I (01-02') models but obviously not. :(

Here are some other threads on the same issue:

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=47550&highlight=monaro+leak
http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=41022&highlight=monaro+leak

I hope your dealer can sort it out for you Tanglewood.

Gen3Man

31-01-2006, 11:35 PM

I use to have the same problem with my work car a VT Wagon - Was coming in from leaky door seals.

Pt Melb Mon

01-02-2006, 07:50 AM

Was there any obvious/visible damage to the carpets? I might look at getting mine replaced.

Not really any visable damage, just a musky smell. I think it had been wet a few times before I noticed the actuial water., Whenever it seemed to rain, I would get out of the car and run for shelter, not check behind the seats for water! It took a friend getting into the back (rare) to spot the wet carpet.

TwistMT

02-02-2006, 04:31 AM

Yeah they do, I have heard of and seen Monaros that have water built up inside the door and you can hear it swishing around when you drive.
My GTO gets a lot of water inside the doors whenever I wash it. I just take the shop vac and run it over where the water drains in the bottom of the door. No more water - til next wash.