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 Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:19 am |
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Location: Suffolk
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We have had quite a bit of rain here lately and this morning went to my car to re-install some footwell lights and the passenger footwell had a big puddle on the mat :/ i've got most of the water out but im gonna have to hope it dries by its-self really.
Is there anyway I can prevent this in the future and has it happened to anyone else??? 
thanks,
Ben.M
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:34 am |
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Check the seal that runs around the door that is where the water will proberbly be coming from.
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:38 am |
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I had the same, but on the driver side. I dried it with a pillowcase filled with cat litter. I also put a dehumidifier in the car for 24 hours. Worked a treat.
I found out the water must have been coming through a big tear in the waterproof membrane behind the doorcard. Either that or it leaks when it's parked on a bank in heavy rain. I will fix/replace the membrane and hope it doesn't leak anymore.
I have heard from other forum members that it could be a leaking heater matrix. Check your coolant levels.
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:44 am |
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Its not the door, as there is no water around the door seal but there is if you feel up around the heater matrix.
The coolant levels are the same as usual and the water in the puddle was clear, it has done this before but it is only when it rains for a while or very hard but i've never had a puddle this big :/
thanks,
Ben.M
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:51 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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check the rubber bung is in properly on the bulk head.Its up behind the glove box
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:07 am |
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The bung is not in there, I have ICE wires running through there :/ I can fill it with silicone if you thing that is the source of the problem
thanks,
Ben.M
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:22 am |
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I am assuming the bung and grommet are the same thing...
Ben.M
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:02 pm |
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Joined: Feb 22, 2010
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Location: Coventry/Manchester
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Yes it is the same thing.
When I fitted my mates amp, I took the grommet out, made a tiny hole in it and forced the power cable through it, then put the grommet back in - meaning that there was a still a decent seal in the bulkhead.
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:17 pm |
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That's the problem. It's there for a reason.
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:20 pm |
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Ok thanks for your help everyone, i'll fill it with silicone when I'm next playing about with the car 
Ben.M
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