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air leak around internal door handle

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I read an article in one of the forums on how to cure a draught from the drivers door internal door handle and I now can't find it. Can anybody help? If I put my hand between the seat and the door handle when driving along the road, there is an arctic gale blowing in, and I would like to eliminate it.
 
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911
Door Panel - Air Leak

1/97

7059

10/21/97

Binder-Service Technical Bulletins

Air Leak at the Door Panel

Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (964 and 993)
911 Turbo (964 and 993)

Model Year:
As of Model Year 1989

Concern:
Air drafts in the area of the inner door opener.

Modification:
As of April 1, 1997 from VIN: 99 1VS322950

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From the above-mentioned VIN a felt piece is installed in the inner door opener (Figure 1). This significantly reduces air drafts from the area of the inner door opener. The felt piece may be installed in earlier vehicles.

Repairs:
Installation of felt piece.

- Disconnect the door opener rod, inner door cover and pull handle.

- Lay felt piece onto the inside of the inner door opener, and mark with a pen or suitable marker (Figure 1).

Important : The pointed part of the felt piece must point forward in the driving direction.

- Apply glue on the marked area of the inner door panel and install the felt piece.

- Reinstall the pull handle, inner door cover, and the door opener rod.

Important : Avoid damaging the felt piece by carefully pushing the door opener rod through the slot in the felt (Figure 1, arrow).

Parts:
993 555 715 00 Felt
 
Hi Maurice,

Dont have the manuals, but I found this info couple of years ago while researching the same problem, and saved it on my laptop.

thank goodness for Google Desktop........

Chris

 
I don't have felt inserts in my '95 993 (I know because I had the door panel off last year to sort an irritating rattle in the window winder mechanism) but have never felt any draughts. Is this another one of those "some do, some don't" scenarios?
 
I'm glad it's not just me that had experienced this! I had intended to post the same question myself after a trip out the other day when I noticed a distinctly chilly breeze coming in round the driver's door handle but had forgotten.....
 
I have this but its only noticeable on really cold days and - wait for it - at 50mph. Any slower or faster and it goes away.

Richard
 

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