Can`t find the leak
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SILICONE KID said:
My car was left outside in the rain last week for three days.Everything is dry except the drivers footwell.I can`t seem to see where its coming in.Its seems particularly wet on the sill area ,side of the seat..I will get there in the end !
SK, take the door panel off and check the plastic membrane is intact, if not water passing through the door when it rains may get into the car.slideways said:
check under the carpet from the pedals, it could be getting in round the SILICONE 
seal around the master cylinder and running back
After a lot of frustrating searching, this was the cause in mine. It was such a small break in the silicone that you'd never think it could allow so much water ingress! seal around the master cylinder and running backR
I think the water is comming in from te door area beacause the carpet is most wet each side of the seat where it goes upwards toward the door.The seal seem to be in good condition,just can`t work this one out on top of that the window wipers keep stopping and make a sqeaking noise...What next !They work perfect when i lift them from the screen..don`t seem to have any power ..worst thing, when people drive by laughing at me pushing them to get them started..
SILICONE KID said:
I think the water is comming in from te door area beacause the carpet is most wet each side of the seat where it goes upwards toward the door.The seal seem to be in good condition,just can`t work this one out on top of that the window wipers keep stopping and make a sqeaking noise...What next !They work perfect when i lift them from the screen..don`t seem to have any power ..worst thing, when people drive by laughing at me pushing them to get them started..
Have you checked what I suggested????SILICONE KID said:
What does the plastic membrane do.If the door pushes against the seal how can it get by..the water will drain away the other side of the seal..
Window up, weather seal may be allowing rain past, water runs down the inside of the door, if membrane is not there it will come via door card ON TOP of door seal and onto carpets..Ant. said:
SILICONE KID said:
I think the water is comming in from te door area beacause the carpet is most wet each side of the seat where it goes upwards toward the door.The seal seem to be in good condition,just can`t work this one out on top of that the window wipers keep stopping and make a sqeaking noise...What next !They work perfect when i lift them from the screen..don`t seem to have any power ..worst thing, when people drive by laughing at me pushing them to get them started..
Have you checked what I suggested????
And the 'nip' in the seal...SILICONE KID said:
I understand thanks..so you would see water stains or water comming out the bottom of the door card thanks
Maybe , but not necessarily.Take your door card off, and the carpet panel.
Get in the car and get a helper to poor water down the door window. HINT, no water should come in.
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Get hold of some Renovo hood treatment stuff. I've had leaks getting into the footwell since I had the car and tried everything else as water couldn't be making its way from the roof down to the footwell, could it?
Well, yes. It could. Nice and dry now, treatment only took an hour and hood looks better too.
Well, yes. It could. Nice and dry now, treatment only took an hour and hood looks better too.
After checking for leaks with a watering can i have found the leak and repaired it.I did a little modifacation which as worked .Used a spare bit of trim edge which i used on the metal sill below the screen.Im now working on a leak on the passenger side upright near the door.Carpets have come out clean and dry after a cool wash !
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