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Title: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: veeeight on 18 January 2007, 01:18

After recent heavy rains have developed a pond in my front passenger footwell. Evidence of water coming down  panel immediately in front of passenger door from somewhere at corner of dashboard area. Its a three door by the way. Car previously dryzabone.  :undecided: Danny.

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: veeeight on 18 January 2007, 01:24

Have cleaned and greased up blower intake grill, and checked front scuttle water exit holes to no avail. ? Sunroof, screen rubber. Its def water and not antifreeze mix.  :undecided: Danny.

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 January 2007, 01:35

I presume when you say you have checked the drain holes you did the ones by the A pillar where that large chunk of rubber runs down to the wing? If not, check that, clean it out, and you should have no more problems.

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: veeeight on 18 January 2007, 02:10

Slick, when you talk of A pillar, do you mean the pillar that the door hangs on??

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 18 January 2007, 10:15

thats the one mate, thats on the 45deg angle or whatever you want tio clal it by number, if you got the sunroof theres a hole in the front corners, the drain holes, which you can stik an airline down through th top of and blow the sh!t out, or even stick a wire coat hanger through ive been told

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: veeeight on 19 January 2007, 23:54

Cheers mate, will check that once it dries up. (June probably!)

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: Ben Lessani on 20 January 2007, 22:53

door membranes, sunroof, scuttle tray, window seals...thats pretty much it.

my bet is door membrane

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: rubjonny on 22 January 2007, 09:31

could also be the windscreen seal, thats where mine is leaking atm :(

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: veeeight on 28 January 2007, 21:59

Thanks for the replies to my problem. I'm going to work through the options. Can't see it being the door membranes as the leak is in front of the door. May be the window rubber and if it is may just change the screen at same time as some pleb has had a go at the windscreen with a bb gun prior to my buying the car. Sunroof drain tubes working. Grease that i smeared around the blower leaf guard may not be keeping water out, so may use silicon sealant there. Drain holes at ends of scuttle are clear also. Danny.

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: veeeight on 28 January 2007, 22:04

 Just had a thought, the car has been modded with a single wiper. Could it be one of the rubber bungs that are fitted to the old wiper arm holes is letting in water?? Danny.

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: rubjonny on 28 January 2007, 23:36

perhaps, but it would still drain into the scuttle area, so would be coming in thru a cgrommet or fresh air intake if it was :)

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 29 January 2007, 00:49

im wary of picking up one of these mahle pollen filters as i dotn want to get rid of the leaf guard.. due tot he fact water will start pisisng through  :sad:

Title: Re: Eek, got a leak. (bloody flood,more like!)
Post by: systemseiko on 29 January 2007, 07:26

Have the same problem with my 16V,  searched through the forum and done the following.

1.  Replaced both missing door membranes, with good quality builders plastic and duck tape, my electric window motor both shagged due to these been missing.

2.  Removed blower motor and found water incoming to foot well,  removed balck leaf guard and resealed with silcone.

3. Unblocked drain channels on "A" pillars with wire coat hanger,  blew out with air line and tested by fitting a 3/8 adapter from my garden hose to ensure water was free flowing.

4. Cleaned below scuttle tray,  found leak coming from incorrect fitment of grommet for clutch cable,  refitted  grommet and used silicone on all bulk head grommets.

5. Unblocked scuttle drain on NSF with coat hanger and tested with garden hose.

6.  Ordered new scuttle panel as my old one is cracked.

7. Hoovered passenger side footwell with local car wash hoover and hopefully leaks are now repaired :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: