Water in cill.

[stephen pook]

Started up and drove off this morning after a load of rain last night and heard a load of 'sploshing' sounds coming from somewhere in the car. Checked the footwells and the boot but found them to be dry (luckily mine seems to only let minimal amounts of moisture in).

I had a good listen and found it was a load of water in the drivers side cill. I removed a rubber grommet and it poured out.

Is this a problem? Does water drain to this point from somewhere else in the car? Do I need to clear some other drainage channel? What's the point of having a grommet here?

I'd be grateful for any suggestions.

[Ballistic Banana]

Seem to remeber that if it comes down the Behind the door pillar that it will go straight into there.
I remember when I had my S which was from the Isle of Man. Put my arm down that sill and pulled out oudles of wet sand

BB

[stephen pook]

Thanks BB.

So how did you fix it. Do I just try to improve the seal above that area?

SP

[kevin secker]

The other place water can get in is through the bonnet catches and air hoses. Check that the silicon seals round them has not broken up.

Kevin

[Ballistic Banana]

stephen pook said:

Thanks BB. So how did you fix it. Do I just try to improve the seal above that area? SP

From Memory( of which i have little left ) I achnged the Targa seal and Reproofed the Hood and i think that sorted it.
Also worth checkin is that there are no holes in the front side of the rear wheel arch as it is possible water could come of the wheel here and get in.
And another place is along the Chassis under the sill, stones get trapped in here and can rub through the body work letting in water. Clean and waxoyl.

Mine was allright after the first thing I said but the others are possibilities(sp?) I think with the usual leaking spots it wouldnt get into the sill, it would sit in the footwells and behind the seat.Just my thoughts.

BB

[Stephen Pook]

Thanks BB.

Seal was changed not long ago but the rear part of thr hood getsvery damp. I've bought some Renovo and Thomson's wateresal so come a dry day...