Why is there water on my driver side footwell?
Sometimes, water leaking through the scuttle panel below the windscreen drops down into the fresh air intake. It then accumulates in the base of the heater housing and runs out when you move or are parked in a certain direction. Check the pollen filter if you have one, and see if it’s wet.
What to do about wet drivers footwell when it rains?
They therefore became water collecting flutes instead of drains. The rubber bung and a good dose of body deadener around the bottom edges of the mount ensure that any water that gets in there is likely to stay for quite a while. The panel beater cut the affected areas out and welded in new plates – 1.6mm zinc anneal sheet.
What kind of car is the wet drivers footwell?
Vehicle? 1993 Australian spec 80 Series GXL wagon – turbo diesel. Other models? Most likely all 80 Series wagons. Fault? Rust can develop on the left and right hand firewall. Where? Around the inner mudguard mounts. History? This vehicle is not garaged and does not do much beach work.
Why does my sunroof leak when it rains?
Common problem, as already said check sunroof drains, also windscreens are prone to leak around the rubber gaskets, another place is around the wiper stems, there’s a rubber gasket around the base that can go hard & brittle & leak. Don’t like the adverts? Click here to remove them
Sometimes, water leaking through the scuttle panel below the windscreen drops down into the fresh air intake. It then accumulates in the base of the heater housing and runs out when you move or are parked in a certain direction. Check the pollen filter if you have one, and see if it’s wet.
Where does the water in my footwell come from?
– General Discussions – Sheffield Forum Water in my car drivers footwell, where’s it from? my car drivers footwell has been getting saturated with water recently. i noticed it about a week a go, i cleared it out and had hoped it was just a build up from off my shoes, but no, after last nights rain it was drenched again.
Why is water coming in drivers footwell in my Peugeot 308?
Re: Water coming in drivers footwell in my peugeot 308… A common cause is a build up of leaves and other detritus blocking the heater air intake drains so the rainwater level rises in the airbox until it flows through the heater into the car.
Is there TSB for water in passenger side footwell?
Turns out there is a TSB for this, I was unable to actually locate the contents and determine whether the fix was replacement or adding something like RTV. Its the black plastic piece that needs to be replaced, part number 8K1819904A . 5 minute job to do.
Where is the standing water in front of the drivers seat?
We just 3-inches of rain in 12-hour period and got some water on rug in front of driver seat but standing water to the rear of the drivers seat. We had this problem before and blew out the leaves and debris underneath the screen type cover that runs the width of the front window along the bottom of the window.
Where is the water on the side of the car?
The water will be at the bottom edge of the interior trim panel. Dabbing that area with a dry tissue could help your diagnosis.