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Author:  Justint [ February 3rd, 2010, 9:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Water in footwell
Hi all

What would the most likely source of water leaking in to the foot-well near the front of the front doors? Door seal? Hood?

Thanks

Justin
Author:  Little Louis [ February 3rd, 2010, 9:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Water in footwell
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1076

Maybe some help here ^
Author:  Justint [ February 3rd, 2010, 9:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Water in footwell
Thanks.
Author:  2CViking [ February 3rd, 2010, 10:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Water in footwell
Water is pushed in around the wiper spindles, air went and bonnet hinge body side. Underneath the windscreen (not visable) is a small gutter draining water to both door posts. From here is runs down the door post underneath the rubber mats and it stays there. Best advise is to toss out the rubber mats and replace them with carpet and drill 2 holes in the floors both sides, for the water to get out. Also do the chassis underneath the steering rack to let the water out from inside the chassis. Have a good look at the front of the chassis, its open and it drinks water.
Author:  toomany2cvs [ February 3rd, 2010, 10:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Water in footwell
xkk325x wrote:
What would the most likely source of water leaking in to the foot-well near the front of the front doors? Door seal? Hood?


Press all over the rubber for the windscreen. It should be smooth and even all the way round. Anything else is a hole in the metal underneath it - and that's by far and away the most likely...
Author:  ken [ February 4th, 2010, 12:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Water in footwell
Viking,
I'm with you about drilling holes in the floors, since I do that every time I fit new ones, but don't understand why you'd recommend using carpet... :roll:

Doesn't that simply soak up the water and stay damp for ever and a day?

My solution is to keep the rubber mats but fit plastic mesh, bought from a garden centre, underneath the rubber.
This provides ventilation between the rubber mat and the floors and allows any trapped moisture to dry out...

ken.

2CViking wrote:
Best advise is to toss out the rubber mats and replace them with carpet and drill 2 holes in the floors both sides, for the water to get out.
Author:  ben [ February 4th, 2010, 12:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Water in footwell
Hmm plastic mesh another ruddy good idea :) What is the mesh for in garden centres ,so i know what to aim for .. i too get mystery water and have drilled holes but of course the rubber mat keeps it wet if i forget to lift it and check.
Author:  ken [ February 4th, 2010, 12:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Water in footwell
Hmmm,
double post, see below.
Author:  ken [ February 4th, 2010, 12:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Water in footwell
Ben,
tbh, I used to buy plastic draining board mats from stores such as Wilkos, but they've gone all upmarket and don't stock 'em any more.

If you look for plant support mesh, something like this should turn up.
< http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NETLON-CLIMBING-P ... _500wt_975 >

or you could just raid the garden shed, like I do when the resident gardener isn't around... :lol:

ken
Author:  2CViking [ February 4th, 2010, 12:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Water in footwell
ken wrote:
Viking,
I'm with you about drilling holes in the floors, since I do that every time I fit new ones, but don't understand why you'd recommend using carpet... :roll:

Doesn't that simply soak up the water and stay damp for ever and a day?

My solution is to keep the rubber mats but fit plastic mesh, bought from a garden centre, underneath the rubber.
This provides ventilation between the rubber mat and the floors and allows any trapped moisture to dry out...

ken.

2CViking wrote:
Best advise is to toss out the rubber mats and replace them with carpet and drill 2 holes in the floors both sides, for the water to get out.



Carpet absorb the water, the heat from the firewall duct will evaporate and dry the carpet if you allow the airvent or side window open. Any rubber covering water can not escape and will stay wet. I don't like rubber mats at all, bad news for floors and chassis. Best is not to have anything at all but it doesn't ''feel'' right.
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