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 Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:09 pm |
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Okay so I bought my 1.4 01 lx a month back and something is really bugging me.
In the drivers footwell there is a puddle on the side nearest the gearstick. It's been there for about 2 weeks...every time I go there.
Not thinking leaky door because it's on the opposite side. Now the entire footwell is soaked all the time.
Would like to know if anyone has had this problem and if they got it fixed.
Was it easy to do? Cheap? Even possible!?
Many thanks. Lewis
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:10 pm |
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hole under the carpet maybe?
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:13 pm |
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| Antknee wrote: |
| hole under the carpet maybe? |
I hope not...it's so cold to be under the car Haha
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:15 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: England
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It probably is leaking through the door and the water will run to the lowest point. It will be all the snow thats melting.
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:18 pm |
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Was there before the snow.
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:22 pm |
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what about in the passenger footwell? any water at all?
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:27 pm |
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or leaky reading light, coming through the antenna and dripping inside maybe? as to the above^^^ maybe heater matrix
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:31 pm |
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or leaking from the heater matrix??
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:33 pm |
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| Mattie-VTs wrote: |
| or leaking from the heater matrix?? |
yeah this is probably the stereotypical answer, but that also means its f***ed. i got a new one off ebay for like £40 brand new. best bet is to run your finger around the pipes
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:34 pm |
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| robdob wrote: |
| or leaky reading light, coming through the antenna and dripping inside maybe? as to the above^^^ maybe heater matrix |
Difficult to say ATM about the passenger side. Had a few people in it so it's a touch damp because of that. I'm gonna lean more toward the hole under the carpet, I dried it once and it came back by the end of the day.
Thought I'd b sneaky and cover it with a car Matt. But er...who knew those ain't puddle proof lol
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:08 pm |
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So time to whip out the Haynes and become...the Saturday mechanic!!! Dun dun duuun!
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:27 pm |
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Just a side question. I'd like to check for a leak in the floor first (because it will props b cheaper and easier to fix than a heating matrix)
Any tips for removing the carpet?
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:31 pm |
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Surely it's easier to jack the car and look under it than rip carpets up.
My idea would be to check around the reading light, feel if there is a damp patch around it, mine likes to leak through there every now and then lol.
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:47 pm |
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| tomd0801754 wrote: |
Surely it's easier to jack the car and look under it than rip carpets up.
My idea would be to check around the reading light, feel if there is a damp patch around it, mine likes to leak through there every now and then lol. |
Gotta love French quality :/
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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:03 pm |
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Joined: Sep 23, 2010
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There is a white membrane on the inside of each door behind the door card that stops the water that inevitably gets inside the door from entering the cabin. They are notorious for leaking and most people either overlook them or don't realise the importance of them retaining a good seal. Just had the same problem as you and found the membrane detached at the bottom. Simple to check, just open the door and pour plenty of water on the outer rubber window seal at the base of the glass particularly in any gaps. Then check for water coming out from between the door and card. Don't worry if water comes out of the drains at the bottom of the door, it's meant to in fact you should probably worry if it doesen't.
Good luck 
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