Plastic grommets at bottom of doors

[T40ORA]

How the heck do you get them out without damaginging either the grommet, the door or yourself?

Had a significant amount of water in the passenger footwell with no apparent means of ingress. The dealer said to investigate if it's coming in via the door by removing the grommets and seeing if water flows out, then maybe removing the door card.

Fine so far - except I can't remove said plastic buggers!

Help and suggestions gratefully received...

[Tangoed]

I had the same problem, wet carpet behind the drivers seat. Couldn't find out where it was coming from, thought I had a problem underneath the car. The one day I opened the drivers door and saw water on the sill, and it then clicked. water was getting in from the window rubber and filling up to the door/panel inside and leaking over the rubber seal. I looked under the door and found 3 grommets all sealed up, no where for the water to go.
I got a Stanley knife and put an X cut in all three. No more problems the water seeps out from the bottom of the door. How it was supposed to escape without any holes, God alone knows.

[T40ORA]

Ah, so the Stanley Knife is the way to go then?

Cheers Neil. Broken nails and screw-driver scratched underside of the door later, that seems a much more sensible approach.

[rolex]

There was a thread running a couple of years ago suggesting the plastic bungs should be removed. Got rid of mine then as my doors filled with water after rain. No probs since

[targarama]

If you get really angry with them just stab them with a screwdriver and yank them off...

[Tangoed]

targarama said:

if you get really angry with them just stab them with a screwdriver and yank them off

Quite! I'd been thinking of having a vasectomy

[lukesr]

Tangoed said:

I had the same problem, wet carpet behind the drivers seat. Couldn't find out where it was coming from, thought I had a problem underneath the car. The one day I opened the drivers door and saw water on the sill, and it then clicked. water was getting in from the window rubber and filling up to the door/panel inside and leaking over the rubber seal. I looked under the door and found 3 grommets all sealed up, no where for the water to go.
I got a Stanley knife and put an X cut in all three. No more problems the water seeps out from the bottom of the door. How it was supposed to escape without any holes, God alone knows.

I've got exactly the same thing happening with mine at the moment and just couldn't work out what was going on. I even accussed the mrs of spilling some water and not telling me!!! Better get the knife out tonight. How did you dry the carpet behind the drivers seat. There doesn't seem to be an easy way to remove the carpet without taking the seat out and i can't be bothered with that

[Tangoed]

Drying the carpet is a real problem. I used a towel to take alot of the moisture out, but when the sun came out the car misted up. I now have a garage and I leave the windows open with the garage interior heated. If it was still outside I'd still be getting the damp problem.

[Ginner]

Both my Tam and T350 had the plugs fitted, just looked at the Sag and they aren't there and looks like they never have.

J

[Tangoed]

Ah yes TVR never cease to amaze me, some do and some don't!

[v41ley]

lukesr said:

[quote=Tangoed]
I've got exactly the same thing happening with mine at the moment and just couldn't work out what was going on. I even accussed the mrs of spilling some water and not telling me!!! Better get the knife out tonight.

Jesus - I wouldn't want to spill anything in your house !!!

[johnFairfield]

Tangoed said:

Drying the carpet is a real problem. I used a towel to take alot of the moisture out, but when the sun came out the car misted up. I now have a garage and I leave the windows open with the garage interior heated. If it was still outside I'd still be getting the damp problem.

I have a 1kg bag of silica gel (bought from a photographic shop) which lives in the boot. About once a month I put it in the oven overnight to dry out. It keeps the interior of the car very dry.

John

Edited by johnFairfield on Tuesday 27th February 14:37

[T40ORA]

johnFairfield said:

Tangoed said:

Drying the carpet is a real problem. I used a towel to take alot of the moisture out, but when the sun came out the car misted up. I now have a garage and I leave the windows open with the garage interior heated. If it was still outside I'd still be getting the damp problem.

I have a 1kg bag of silica gel (bought from a photographic shop) which lives in the boot. About once a month I put it in the oven overnight to dry out. It keeps the interior of the car very dry.

John

Edited by johnFairfield on Tuesday 27th February 14:37

That's a damn good idea.