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Title: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: AMB on 09 July 2009, 07:13:31

Hi after a morning of heavy rain and my motor stood on the flat drive, I've lot of water in the footwell. No obvious signs of entry, door and windows closed etc and drain under windscreenis clear. Any ideas? Ta.

Title: Re: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: avionista on 09 July 2009, 07:30:28

I suggest you check that the drain below the pollen filter is not blocked. If blocked, it can cause water to enter the vehicle in the passenger floor area.

A build up of leaves, for example, can block this drain.

Title: Re: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: bluehawk on 09 July 2009, 07:31:22

more than likely the drain in the scuttle is blocked have a look in the maiatance section for the how to clean them properley

Title: Re: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: tunnie on 09 July 2009, 09:15:50

scuttle drain blocked

Title: Re: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: Jimbob on 09 July 2009, 09:20:23

Yup and sort asap, before it takes out your fan speed controller  :'(

Title: Re: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: AMB on 09 July 2009, 12:14:51

Ta folks, sounds good advice

AMB :  :y

Title: Re: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: AMB on 09 July 2009, 14:41:17

Thanks folks all sorted. Smelt like a sewer and there was loads of debris in there but all nice and clean and draning now. Jus got to dry the floor now!

AMB :)

Title: Re: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: Entwood on 09 July 2009, 14:48:14

Depending how much water got in ... that could be a problem :( ...

 don't just dry the mats, the soundproofing under the carpets seems to have the ability to hold copious amounts of water, and if not dried properly it wll start to stink !!

Folks have used de-humidifiers or cut the soundproofing out to hang on a line .. whatever method you choose .. ensure you get that stuff dry !!!

Title: Re: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: Pitchfork on 09 July 2009, 19:56:30

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Depending how much water got in ... that could be a problem :( ...

 don't just dry the mats, the soundproofing under the carpets seems to have the ability to hold copious amounts of water, and if not dried properly it wll start to stink !!

Folks have used de-humidifiers or cut the soundproofing out to hang on a line .. whatever method you choose .. ensure you get that stuff dry !!!

A wet'n dry vaccuum can suck a lot of water out.
When I drove into a flood & had 6" of water in the Traktor I got gallons out that way then left it with all windows open on hot days. Never had to remove carpets, just sprayed with carpet freshner & slight smell soon went. It's been 2 years now since the drowning & hydrolock -still running perfectly! :)

Title: Re: Puddle in passenger footwell!
Post by: AMB on 10 July 2009, 08:29:14

It did need a wet vac to clear the water. Have had it inside the garage to dry out, still a small way to go but it is drying. Had the trim off and released the carpet to get underneath.

Ta

AMB :y