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As above really... I have a soaking wet carpet directly under the drivers seat. There's a bit of dampness in the carpet in the drivers footwell too - from the area to the right of the throttle pedal, but nothing like so bad.
I will be under her tomorrow waxoyling, so I'd be really grateful if anyone could suggest a likely cause or repair.
Thanks, Carnage
As above really... I have a soaking wet carpet directly under the drivers seat. There's a bit of dampness in the carpet in the drivers footwell too - from the area to the right of the throttle pedal, but nothing like so bad.
I will be under her tomorrow waxoyling, so I'd be really grateful if anyone could suggest a likely cause or repair.
Thanks, Carnage
Paul M said:
Have you checked the roof?
I found mine leaked from both sides and the water had run down the inside (both sides) and found its way under the seats and into the front footwells.
Cleaning the roof and a couple of good coats of Fabsil was all it needed.
That must be worth a shot. I hadn;t tried that, as the roof is almost new...I found mine leaked from both sides and the water had run down the inside (both sides) and found its way under the seats and into the front footwells.
Cleaning the roof and a couple of good coats of Fabsil was all it needed.
Yep, mine was like this when I bought it. Water behind driver's seat is due to leaks in the rear fold-down roof section, mostly in the vertical sections - waterproof with Fabsil or similar.
Leaks at front are due to seals around the wing equipment (clutch reservoir, pipework etc) and windscreen seal - cut away and reseal with black mastic.
They really don't have to leak. Do the above and you'll be sorted. I can drive mine in really torrential weather and nothing comes in. Honest.
Leaks at front are due to seals around the wing equipment (clutch reservoir, pipework etc) and windscreen seal - cut away and reseal with black mastic.
They really don't have to leak. Do the above and you'll be sorted. I can drive mine in really torrential weather and nothing comes in. Honest.
taylormj4 said:
Yep, mine was like this when I bought it. Water behind driver's seat is due to leaks in the rear fold-down roof section, mostly in the vertical sections - waterproof with Fabsil or similar.
Leaks at front are due to seals around the wing equipment (clutch reservoir, pipework etc) and windscreen seal - cut away and reseal with black mastic.
They really don't have to leak. Do the above and you'll be sorted. I can drive mine in really torrential weather and nothing comes in. Honest.
I left my car for some minor repairs a few weeks ago and on the way to collect it from work it started pouring down. I'm thinking, "I hope they haven't left it outside" and "The roof will have leaked. Carpets will be soaking again" Even though I'd used Fabsil a month or so earlier I was still expecting the worst. I got to where the car was and ..... yep there it was outside - my heart sank. Got in to drive home and cautiously checked inside and all bone dry Leaks at front are due to seals around the wing equipment (clutch reservoir, pipework etc) and windscreen seal - cut away and reseal with black mastic.
They really don't have to leak. Do the above and you'll be sorted. I can drive mine in really torrential weather and nothing comes in. Honest.
However, I'm still not confident enough to take the Chim out whilst its raining.taylormj4 said:
Yep, mine was like this when I bought it. Water behind driver's seat is due to leaks in the rear fold-down roof section, mostly in the vertical sections - waterproof with Fabsil or similar.
Leaks at front are due to seals around the wing equipment (clutch reservoir, pipework etc) and windscreen seal - cut away and reseal with black mastic.
They really don't have to leak. Do the above and you'll be sorted. I can drive mine in really torrential weather and nothing comes in. Honest.
Leaks at front are due to seals around the wing equipment (clutch reservoir, pipework etc) and windscreen seal - cut away and reseal with black mastic.
They really don't have to leak. Do the above and you'll be sorted. I can drive mine in really torrential weather and nothing comes in. Honest.
I agree, mines watertight as well. V6Alfisti said:
Carnage said:
Hi
It was the brake reservoir - all fixed now.
Thanks to all for their advice...
Cheers, Carnage
How did you fix the brake reservoir seal? did you replace the reservoir or just seal it up? (If so, may I ask how?) It was the brake reservoir - all fixed now.
Thanks to all for their advice...
Cheers, Carnage
Timja said:
I had the same, and mine was the seal around the brake fluid resovoir thats sunk into the wing - Was an obvious gap in it the seemed to line up with where water runs down the bonnet vent.
Cheap and simple to fix and no paddling pool in the footwell since!
Exactly the same problem as mine. Now resealed and all ok Cheap and simple to fix and no paddling pool in the footwell since!
teamrecon said:
Timja said:
I had the same, and mine was the seal around the brake fluid resovoir thats sunk into the wing - Was an obvious gap in it the seemed to line up with where water runs down the bonnet vent.
Cheap and simple to fix and no paddling pool in the footwell since!
Exactly the same problem as mine. Now resealed with silkaflex and all ok Cheap and simple to fix and no paddling pool in the footwell since!
V8 GRF said:
taylormj4 said:
Yep, mine was like this when I bought it. Water behind driver's seat is due to leaks in the rear fold-down roof section, mostly in the vertical sections - waterproof with Fabsil or similar.
Leaks at front are due to seals around the wing equipment (clutch reservoir, pipework etc) and windscreen seal - cut away and reseal with black mastic.
They really don't have to leak. Do the above and you'll be sorted. I can drive mine in really torrential weather and nothing comes in. Honest.
Leaks at front are due to seals around the wing equipment (clutch reservoir, pipework etc) and windscreen seal - cut away and reseal with black mastic.
They really don't have to leak. Do the above and you'll be sorted. I can drive mine in really torrential weather and nothing comes in. Honest.
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