Damp carpet !

[mchenryg]

Hi guys

Still loving the Chim and still smiling!
However over the last couple of weeks with the horrible weather i have noticed that my drivers footwell carpet is getting wet. There is not a pool of water but it is pretty wet.
I keep a shower cap hood cover on it all the time on the drive, so its not coming in from the roof or windows.
Any ideas of where this is coming from, as I know it is a fairly common problem?
I have also noticed that the drivers door is retaining water inside, I hear it sloshing around every now and then....Help!

Thanks
Giles.

[Pink_Floyd]

Seal round the brake reservoir is a good place that the water gets in. I resealed it with silicon sealant and now have dry carpets.

[mchenryg]

Thanks mate

[mb450]

As above, but, the sloshing noise in your door will probably be due to the drain hole being blocked up with gunge.
Open your door and have a look along the bottom of the door near the rubber seal there should be a hole, make sure it's not blocked up which gunk.


edited coz there's a nut loose on the keyboard

Edited by mb450 on Wednesday 12th November 19:53

[TVRTC]

Had the same problem recently, sealed all the usual areas (Master Cylinder, clutch fluid cover, grommets etc) which reduced the problem but did not cure it completely.
Much head scratching and investigation later I discovered that water was getting underneath the door seal where it fits onto the body and running out at the bottom into the car, and also through the bolt that secures the drivers side lower dash onto the door appature which was difficult to find.
Now all is dry
Hope this helps.............TC.

[mchenryg]

Thanks for all your help. Looks like my weekend will be spent with sealant and patience.

[JonathanT]

As above, check the usual clutch master cylinder cover and brake fluid reservoir seals. Also check that the door sill seal has a couple of flattened bits on it to allow water to drain OUT onto the sill. Having done all that, I found that the door seal had simply come off the bodywork and hence was letting water in - it's worth checking that the seal is pushed onto the body correctly.

[M@H]

mchenryg said:

I have also noticed that the drivers door is retaining water inside, I hear it sloshing around every now and then....Help!

Thanks
Giles.

Are you sure it is the door.. water can mysteriously get into the sill

[mchenryg]

I am not sure where the water is getting in front with regards to the door, but all 3 holes are free and I can see the water. It actually sits below the 3 holes which is annoying. Do I drill a couple of small holes in the bottom of the door??

Giles.