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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: denerinian on 02 July 2008, 17:30:09

Title: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: denerinian on 02 July 2008, 17:30:09

Hello all - need some help on this one pls
Ive had a wet passenger footwell previously but dried out carpets and cleaned scuttle etc but since heavy rain yesterday and today carpet soaking again - i actually  saw water dripping from under the glovebox today - Anyway now taken up carpets and removed glovebox and sprayed hose over the car and water is appearing to come in thru the fan assembly by a flap - is there a seal on the assembly somewhere that can perish?? - I've stripped down everything i'm confident of (thanks to those who posted the various 'how to' guides) but need some guidance if i'm to carry on before spending wads of cash on new bits if needed - any help would be greatly appreciated

Title: Re: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: ians on 02 July 2008, 17:49:47

I take it the scuttle is dry?

Is it water or coolant that is getting in?

Title: Re: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: denerinian on 02 July 2008, 17:52:31

Definitely rain water - Water in scuttle drains away ok

Title: Re: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: Entwood on 02 July 2008, 18:23:15

You have checked BOTH scuttle drains ??  The big one on the left as you look in, AND the one below the pollen filter  ?? This one is under the flap, back right of the engine bay ??

If that is OK then check the windscreen seal along the bottom edge.

Title: Re: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: denerinian on 02 July 2008, 18:37:59

Both scuttle drains not blocked - also windscreen has been replaced due to a crack since the first time i noticed floor was wet

Title: Re: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: denerinian on 03 July 2008, 14:08:04

Update on this - water is coming in via seal on door frame at point on center of picture - i think the issue of water dripping in during yesterdays thunderstorm is different issue - is new seal needed or is there other fix ??[(http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/5085/dsc00002oj9.th.jpg) (http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00002oj9.jpg)
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Title: Re: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: TheBoy on 03 July 2008, 14:10:38

Just replace it.

Oddly, never seen a failed seal on Omega before (unlike my earlier Vauxhalls, where it happened frequently).

Title: Re: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: denerinian on 03 July 2008, 19:57:08

Thanks for the advice - Are these doorframe seals from dealers only or are they available online anywhere ???

Title: Re: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: Richard A on 03 July 2008, 20:16:10

Have you checked the 'sun roof' drain tubes on your CDX ?

regards
richard a

Title: Re: Water coming in footwell thru fan assemby!!
Post by: denerinian on 03 July 2008, 20:30:09

Checked them today - water drains through them and out underneath the car