ute owners or anyone really

[drew9781vuss]

hey guys as u no posted a post about my airbag light being on well was under seat checkin the wires and stuff and found another disturbing problem i have a hitch hiker (water under the carpet) front and back on the drivers side only now cant smell coolant all the rubber bungs are in and checked up behind kick panel all seems good the only thing i can see is there looks like there is a drain pipe in the corner of the tray behind the driver and it may be blocked ?pull most of interior out isnt wet except the floor anybody heard or had the same problem???ow and the other thing if i dissconnect the battery to pull the seats out the airbags wont go of if the battery is disconnected true/false

Edited by drew9781vuss on Wednesday 21st January 19:32

[Bonnie and Clyde]

drew9781vuss said:

hey guys as u no posted a post about my airbag light being on well was under seat checkin the wires and stuff and found another disturbing problem i have a hitch hiker (water under the carpet) front and back on the drivers side only now cant smell coolant all the rubber bungs are in and checked up behind kick panel all seems good the only thing i can see is there looks like there is a drain pipe in the corner of the tray behind the driver and it may be blocked ?pull most of interior out isnt wet except the floor anybody heard or had the same problem???ow and the other thing if i dissconnect the battery to pull the seats out the airbags wont go of if the battery is disconnected true/false

Edited by drew9781vuss on Wednesday 21st January 19:32

now breath

[drew9781vuss]

Bonnie and Clyde said:

[quote=drew9781vuss]hey guys as u no posted a post about my airbag light being on well was under seat checkin the wires and stuff and found another disturbing problem i have a hitch hiker (water under the carpet) front and back on the drivers side only now cant smell coolant all the rubber bungs are in and checked up behind kick panel all seems good the only thing i can see is there looks like there is a drain pipe in the corner of the tray behind the driver and it may be blocked ?pull most of interior out isnt wet except the floor anybody heard or had the same problem???ow and the other thing if i dissconnect the battery to pull the seats out the airbags wont go of if the battery is disconnected true/false

Edited by drew9781vuss on Wednesday 21st January 19:32

now breath[/quote
thanks im trying its one thing after another

[J. J.]

The water leak is almost certainly from the door seals. Its a common problem unfortunately - good news is that its not a coolant leak. Theres been loads on the forum about this problem.

[drew9781vuss]

J. J. said:

The water leak is almost certainly from the door seals. Its a common problem unfortunately - good news is that its not a coolant leak. Theres been loads on the forum about this problem.

well in one way thats good news would new door seals fix the problem any suggestions there isnt any sign of water on the surface or around the doors thats all basically the top of the carpet is dry

[drew9781vuss]

would anyone in the uk have door seals

[cv8 mike]

Take all the screws out you can find on the door cards and gently prise them away from the door and fill any gaps between the door and membrane with silicon sealant or RTV. Both sides leaked on my Ro and it was just a couple of small gaps.

[Raggyman]

Don't stress, would say that it is most probably the air conditioning tray drain that is clogged up, or more accurately the flap has sealed itself up with all the grim and rubbish. The water generally ends up on the drivers side. Sometimes when you drive around a corner you get a boot full of water...

Basically there is a little rubber flappy looking thing above the transmission. You can generally reach up under the car, (might need to jack it up a bit), and reach over your the transmission and you will feel it. Wait for a rush of water.. Happens quiet a bit on mine with all the grime and crap..

[drew9781vuss]

Raggyman said:

Don't stress, would say that it is most probably the air conditioning tray drain that is clogged up, or more accurately the flap has sealed itself up with all the grim and rubbish. The water generally ends up on the drivers side. Sometimes when you drive around a corner you get a boot full of water...

Basically there is a little rubber flappy looking thing above the transmission. You can generally reach up under the car, (might need to jack it up a bit), and reach over your the transmission and you will feel it. Wait for a rush of water.. Happens quiet a bit on mine with all the grime and crap..

wouls that be the case even though i dont use my aircon at all

[Raggyman]

Ah, ok, umm... so you don't have the light on for the A/C? The A/C works if the light is on, even if you have the heat on.. Is that the case?

[drew9781vuss]

thats right dont have the ac switch on at all. just use the heaters am goin to pull the carpet out anyway have to get it dry some moron put a fog light on the back of itand has run the wire through one of the grommets in the floor now if u look under the car u cant actually see this one as theres is a cage strenghner ova it but it seems loose well easy to pull out just wondering if the plug lifts as im driving and acting as a vacum suckin water in ????

[Raggyman]

Yeah maybe... could be onto something there...
I know the airconditioning thing catches me out... especially when you go around a corner..

[atco2]

drew9871vuss said:

wouls that be the case even though i dont use my aircon at all

You should use at least once a week or it will stop working all together when the rubber seals in the pump perish due to lack of lubrication. Then it will be a fairly costly repair.

Edited by atco2 on Thursday 22 January 15:12

Edited by atco2 on Thursday 22 January 15:13

[drew9781vuss]

atco2 said:

drew9871vuss said:

wouls that be the case even though i dont use my aircon at all

You should use at least once a week or it will stop working all together when the rubber seals in the pump perish due to lack of lubrication. Then it will be a fairly costly repair.

Edited by atco2 on Thursday 22 January 15:12

Edited by atco2 on Thursday 22 January 15:13

funny u say that i did switch it on for about ten minutes the other day just to give it a run fair
comment though will run it aleast once a week

[drew9781vuss]

welll guys thanks for the help took the carpet out tonight basically the whole inside of the ute found the leak let it dry and put it back together tomorrow night cheers for ur help

[J. J.]

BUT WHERE WAS IT?

Got me intrigued now, but glad you got it fixed.

[drew9781vuss]

wait for it took the carpet out as i said what a mess and a job wasnt where i thought it was so went to car wash tonight as it didnt rain today sitting there waitin next minute here it comes down the door and under the seal and into the cabin as previously stated door membrane come adrift getting windows tinted tomorrow so will seal it up when done...the other thing is it could be where the door meets the side skirt its comin in there the seal looks great but supposidly its a common problem...