wet carpets !!! help !!!

[rsnoble]

inside my carpets are soaking wet, the water lays heavier down both sides of the seat, i keep drying them out and every time its wet out it just fills up, i removed nearly half a bucket full of water, and I'm sure you will agree thats not good, it does not seam get wet washing the car, but when driven it is more like a boat, has anyone got any pics or advise on sealing the floor as this is where im sure the problem lies, and it it likely to be the front or the back that the water is coming in from, any tips or advise would be great, many thanks

[mgbond]

I just got some black silicone sealant and covered the edges under the car where the floor is attached and covered the rivets. However this didn't completly sort it as i was out in the monsoon last week. I have now pulled up the carpet (very easy) and sealed it inside. I think the water gets up onto the floor pan where the fuel pump is it then rolls down the seals of the car an leaks into the carpet that way.

Bondy

[Bardolphs]

Hi, had a similar issue, perhaps a little less water involved though..
Get under the car then drill out and replace all the loose rivets. Use silicone sealant, (I used clear) and run down the seams with it.

I also lifted the carpets where I suspected the ingress and ran a seam of sealant down the edges for good measure. No water in the car since and it has seen a good thunder storm.

Good luck, hope this helps.

[rsnoble]

great ill try that, in guess that the carpets are spray glued down and come up easy?

[Bardolphs]

The carpets were well glued down. Though once out, they quickly dried and were easy to re-fit afterwards.

[NobleGuy]

Yes, someone else mentioned they were easy to refit.
Liberal amounts of sealant just on the underneath solved my problem, although mine was a little less serious than yours by the sound of it.

[rsnoble]

if that doesnt work i think ill just bolt on an outboard motor and do a jezza across the chanel ha ha

[tonyvan]

dont take it out in the wet,problen solved.lol only joking.

[rsnoble]

it gets used everyday so its hard not to in england, tho at the im going it is probaly cheaper to move to warm country

[mgbond]

rsnoble said:

it gets used everyday so its hard not to in england, tho at the im going it is probaly cheaper to move to warm country

You don't know Tony, his will not come out if there is even a hint of moisture in the air. , its a bit of an ongoing joke (but true)

Bondy

[rsnoble]

are right, well he would not want to follow me down the road as the amount of water i got out of the carpets when i put my boot down it probably leaves a spray out the back, is tony one of the guys that was at speed trials?

[Ordinary Bloke]

I'd go for a tinkle before you set off...

[mgbond]

rsnoble said:

are right, well he would not want to follow me down the road as the amount of water i got out of the carpets when i put my boot down it probably leaves a spray out the back, is tony one of the guys that was at speed trials?

Yeah but he left before us 3. there is a pic of his on the speed trial link.

Bondy

[rsnoble]

yes i see you guys down there, id just parked up when i see you drive past i was gutted, couldn't believe it, iv Neva seen another on the road since iv had mine, i see they was ripping into tony about leaving early, lol

[rsnoble]

ill get my self a bag fitted lol

[cheeseypeas]

hi,

i had a problem like yours, but only when driving backwards in the wet. i also found it bad when doing donuts. i find that rolling towels up and placing them on the floor helps soak it up. you just need to take them out when you have done. i have a mate who is a really good bathroom installer and he has put some bath seal round all the joins this has helped but i find it whisles a bit at speed. also i was on the motorway and a piece came off a landed on a bently i was racing, whoops, any way good luck hope you get her dried up.

[NickyTwoHats]

Use cheap nappies to draw out all of the water.

If no one has suggested it (sure they have) the floor under your feet when you drive is probably loose on the front edge - get it re-riveted and ask the mechanic to put some bathroom sealant on it before he does it.

[rsnoble]

thanks for the tip, i thought you ment wear them, as much as i love the car that would be going over the top, he he, i have put a dehumidifier in there for a few days I'm a tec myself so will get it in the air and have a look at the floor,

[NobleGuy]

rsnoble said:

...i thought you ment wear them...

It is a good point though - mine used to leak with water coming in from the front as well as the bottom. After removing the front undertray and using sealant along the join it's been fine.