Prospective New Owner - Advice please.

Doorbundle · Oct 23, 2018

Viewing a California Ocean at a VW dealership on Saturday, it may have been standing a while, when the sliding door was opened a quantity of water cascaded out on to the forecourt off the living area step.The interior was fresh, not at all musty but on examination the lower part of the door rubber seal was wet for about 3"so the water had appeared to accumulate above the seal.I don't think it would be normal for water to collect there. Where might a problem lie? Thanks in anticipation.

Jabberwocky · Oct 23, 2018

Door not properly closed is the most likely cause.

WelshGas · Oct 23, 2018

Agree, and probably jet washed as well.

Gary&Heather · Oct 23, 2018

If it's been standing for awhile it might be the sliding window in the door.

Jabberwocky · Oct 23, 2018

Gary&Heather said:
If it's been standing for awhile it might be the sliding window in the door.

It could be but I think any leaking of the sliding window drains below the internal door seal. I could be wrong on this as it could be a question of volume. The window drain holes are really small!

motacyclist · Oct 23, 2018

If the door wasn’t properly closed the water would have leaked out!

westfalia · Oct 23, 2018

If you go back again to see it, check under the sink on top
of the waste water tank.
Sometimes the sliding window seals leak and that is where
you will spot it first.