Doug, I suspect that the rear hatch gasket is not fine.  But, I would close everything up tight, and take a water hose to the back end of the van, moving systematically over the entire thing.  I would watch inside as I did so, looking for any water entering.  I'd hope I'd find the leak.  David Mc

---- Doug Fayne <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET> wrote:
> I just opened up the back of my 89 vanagon gl
> to find the rear cushion is wet on the bottom as well as the
> carpet pad over the engine lid.
>
> We have had lots of rain recently.
>
> How is the water getting into the top area of the engine lid?
> soaking the carpet and pad?
>
> The van is a solid roof gl with no sunroof or pop top.
> Rear hatch gasket seems to be fine
>
> how could the rear d pillar windows allow water to get to the engine lid area?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug