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 Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:43 pm |
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the car was parked up all yesterday (saturday) and it wasnt raining the day before when i took it out but got isn't it today(sunday) and there was a puddle in the middle of the passanger footwell the surrounding area of the carpet isnt wet checked the vents the doors and seals no signs of leaks checked the roof and window all dry. sat in it whilst it pourd down and no signs of leaks.
i know sounds crazy but any ideas
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:48 pm |
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Location: Manchester
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Possibly the heater matrix
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:50 pm |
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And check the holes in the bottom of the door isnt blocked
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:50 pm |
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Sprayed up from the front wheel into the floor pan seam?
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:00 am |
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| Antknee wrote: |
| Possibly the heater matrix |
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:17 am |
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I had this after leaving my car for a while. Cant really diagnose it as the problem went away after I changed the engine :S
But most likely are the above suggestions. Door seals or heater matrix.
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:15 am |
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Am i right in thinking if the foam sheet behind the door card is damaged tht can let water in?
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:49 am |
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| meady wrote: |
| Am i right in thinking if the foam sheet behind the door card is damaged tht can let water in? |
Yessum
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:49 pm |
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I had the same today apart from it was in the drivers footwell... Tried to find it but couldn't but i'm not sure if the sheeting behind the doorcard has been removed or not.
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:01 pm |
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Joined: Sep 23, 2010
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| meady wrote: |
| Am i right in thinking if the foam sheet behind the door card is damaged tht can let water in? |
Yes it's there to keep the water that inevitably bypasses the window seals inside the door where it should then drain out of the bottom of the door.
I had this problem on a rear and drivers door and found the foam membrane was damaged and had become detached around the edges. I repaired it with builders silicone and it completely cured the problem.
With the door open wide and with the window closed pour water as fast as a watering can will allow along the outer window seal at the base of the window, if the membrane is at fault you should see water leaking on the inside of the door from behind the door card. It will also pour out from the bottom of the door but thats OK.
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:17 pm |
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Sounds silly but Smell the water, if it's heater matrix you will smell the anti freeze, how I worked mine out anyway.
My mate went as far as tasting it  Lol
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:31 pm |
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I've found water in both my footwells before (on separate occasions). Couldn't find the source of the leak but the sills had slight puddles in them as well, so guessing it was from the door somehow
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:23 am |
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had the carpet up and no holes in the actual footwell, checked the door seals where tight and also checked the it is clean water and doesnt taste of anti-freeze but keep up the suggestions please.
its weeing it down outside so i'll see if i get another puddle
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:39 pm |
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Joined: Jul 05, 2011
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Location: Manchester
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my passenger footwell filled up when the heater matrix went
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