Check the pins that affix the door card to the door. They should have seals on them so when the card is placed on the door it’s sealed and the water should be directed down the door through the drain holes.
Honestly. No. Doing that you risk breaking the door card if you have to take it off. There may be something else at play or missing causing this. Keep in mind water control is hard to rest effectively with some components removed.
That’s what I was worried about too. So I’ll rule that out. I just am paranoid about ruining my new carpet and insulation. Maybe I’ll put the card back on and then do another water test. I saw water coming out of the drain on the leading edge of the door during my last test so that seemed to be flowing freely. I just don’t think there should be water on the plastic door sills like I showed in my picture.
Want to let you know I found the leak!
Nice catch! Maybe look into butyl tape for sealing that junction. It will stay flexible and confirms to shape.
@TVbuster not sure if you still have your Golf but I’ve not got the dreaded mildew smell in my Golf R. I had the rear speaker issue a while back. You mentioned that you replaced the carpet and insulation. Did you buy them new form the manufacturer? Also, did it mean ripping out all of the interior I.e. seats, centre console etc? Did you follow a guide? Thanks in advance for any help.
I have't replace the carpet. But I have tried pulling the carpet back in the passenger footwell to get to the drain tube that was leaking water into the car. Definitely need to take out all the plastic trims. Take out the front seats, rear seats only the bottom, and removed all the plastic trims all around and probably the trims in the center console to be able to take out the carpet as a whole. the front seats and rear seat isn't very hard. Taking out the drivers seat with the steering rack is kinda tricky. Need to pull it out at in angle. Regarding the trims.I removed a long trim on the center console to be ale to pull the carpet back and the metal bracket (clip) doesn't want to snap back into place. I tuck it in so it doesn't hang. You maybe can reference this dropbox I came cross the other day. It's kinda tricky to understand and is not extremely detailed.