Hotvalve
22nd December 2008, 16:27
Hi All,
When I pull out the passenger seatbelt in my wife's VTR, the portion of the belt that has been wound in the inertia reel mechanism is wet. I explored by trying to remove the trim panel, which proved difficult but I did manage to get the front and top edges loose, and I could then reach in with my hand.
Yep. There's wetness under the inertia belt assembly, and this is obviously 'wicking' onto the belt. The question is: where is the water coming from? Everything above seems dry. Could it be getting in from underneath? I've had a good feel around under the car and I can't find any obvious drain holes.
The car is 11 years old btw, and we have looked after it from new. Could this be a rust hole underneath? Is this a known problem? I'd be grateful for any help anyone can give.
When I pull out the passenger seatbelt in my wife's VTR, the portion of the belt that has been wound in the inertia reel mechanism is wet. I explored by trying to remove the trim panel, which proved difficult but I did manage to get the front and top edges loose, and I could then reach in with my hand.
Yep. There's wetness under the inertia belt assembly, and this is obviously 'wicking' onto the belt. The question is: where is the water coming from? Everything above seems dry. Could it be getting in from underneath? I've had a good feel around under the car and I can't find any obvious drain holes.
The car is 11 years old btw, and we have looked after it from new. Could this be a rust hole underneath? Is this a known problem? I'd be grateful for any help anyone can give.