Wet floor in 986 - found out how.....
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I've just had my 2004 986 valeted at home as it's a nice day.
The guy who does it noted the rear floor section under the passenger seat had substantial 'standing' water. It also fits as to why there was moisture on the windscreen recently
He used his wet vacuum to remover as much as possible of the water. We then started to look for causes and later happened to put the roof up into service position to clean the trim. He found 'water pool' in on the left hand side behind the door where the part of the roof mechanism folds into etc.
We compared it to the other side and realised the drain hole was obscured/blocked with leaf fall.
As I park on a slope, front in it looks like the water was filling this area up and overflowing into cabin down rear of engine wall.
All obvious in retrospect, but shared here for anyone who may be suffering similar.
Morale ?
- Check & clear drain holes after the autumn leaf fall
- Don't park nose in on a slope !?!
Now a good excuse to go for a blat, roof down in a clean car :-)
The guy who does it noted the rear floor section under the passenger seat had substantial 'standing' water. It also fits as to why there was moisture on the windscreen recently
He used his wet vacuum to remover as much as possible of the water. We then started to look for causes and later happened to put the roof up into service position to clean the trim. He found 'water pool' in on the left hand side behind the door where the part of the roof mechanism folds into etc.
We compared it to the other side and realised the drain hole was obscured/blocked with leaf fall.
As I park on a slope, front in it looks like the water was filling this area up and overflowing into cabin down rear of engine wall.
All obvious in retrospect, but shared here for anyone who may be suffering similar.
Morale ?
- Check & clear drain holes after the autumn leaf fall
- Don't park nose in on a slope !?!
Now a good excuse to go for a blat, roof down in a clean car :-)
Is that true in MY2004 986's as all I can find under my passenger seat are spare connectors (assume for one of the electric seat options)?
Otherwise all I've got is carpet unless its something ultra slim ?
Am I missing something ?
Anyway, enjoyed the drive...made the coast and back with top down :-)
Otherwise all I've got is carpet unless its something ultra slim ?
Am I missing something ?
Anyway, enjoyed the drive...made the coast and back with top down :-)
cuz3003 said:
Try and get it as dry as possible as expensive electrical gubbins live under the passenger seat!
CampingGaz said:
I've just had my 2004 986 valeted at home as it's a nice day.
The guy who does it noted the rear floor section under the passenger seat had substantial 'standing' water. It also fits as to why there was moisture on the windscreen recently
He used his wet vacuum to remover as much as possible of the water. We then started to look for causes and later happened to put the roof up into service position to clean the trim. He found 'water pool' in on the left hand side behind the door where the part of the roof mechanism folds into etc.
We compared it to the other side and realised the drain hole was obscured/blocked with leaf fall.
As I park on a slope, front in it looks like the water was filling this area up and overflowing into cabin down rear of engine wall.
All obvious in retrospect, but shared here for anyone who may be suffering similar.
Morale ?
- Check & clear drain holes after the autumn leaf fall
- Don't park nose in on a slope !?!
Now a good excuse to go for a blat, roof down in a clean car :-)
Just to stress this there are front drains as well. Under the front trunk lid and under the panels on either side of the battery.The guy who does it noted the rear floor section under the passenger seat had substantial 'standing' water. It also fits as to why there was moisture on the windscreen recently
He used his wet vacuum to remover as much as possible of the water. We then started to look for causes and later happened to put the roof up into service position to clean the trim. He found 'water pool' in on the left hand side behind the door where the part of the roof mechanism folds into etc.
We compared it to the other side and realised the drain hole was obscured/blocked with leaf fall.
As I park on a slope, front in it looks like the water was filling this area up and overflowing into cabin down rear of engine wall.
All obvious in retrospect, but shared here for anyone who may be suffering similar.
Morale ?
- Check & clear drain holes after the autumn leaf fall
- Don't park nose in on a slope !?!
Now a good excuse to go for a blat, roof down in a clean car :-)
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