Author Topic: wet floor (Read 2095 times)

zxr2 · « **on:** January 27, 2009, 18:15:54 PM »

hi all this weather is really pissin me off rain and more rain now me front carpets are wet do Cally's have a common problem? or do i have to rip up the carpet so i can see where its coming in any help would be appreciated

Bad Kid · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2009, 18:24:00 PM »

It could be a few things ie door seal, heater matrix or a blocked sunroof drain. Any idea where it appears to be coming from?

zxr2 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2009, 18:29:30 PM »

no its driving me mad im thinking door seals but its getting wet both sides ive just replaced the heater matrix so you can count that one out.looks like make a list check each one oh what fun bring on the summer

zxr2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2009, 18:30:59 PM »

re both getting wet it only the front foot wells

Bad Kid · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2009, 18:31:42 PM »

If you want to check the door seals, peel the carpets back slightly then sit in the car while somebody jetwashes it. Having said that, I cant see both your door seals failing at once.

Are you 100% sure the new matrix isn't leaking? Did you disturb any rubber grommets?

zxr2 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2009, 18:34:38 PM »

positive the matrix isnt leaking,ill pull the door cards off tomorrow check it the door drain holes arnt blocked aswell

thegeth · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2009, 18:40:32 PM »

Have you checked the elephant trunk, if it gets blocked it can back up and start leaking into the footwell from what i understand. I noticed mine was the same on the passenger side, took of the elephant trunk and it's full of crap.

Positioned just behind the engine on the bulkhead, you should see a black bit of rubber hanging down. Pull it off and see what it's like inside, give it a clean and pop it back on, easy 5 min job.

zxr2 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2009, 18:43:05 PM »

cheers thegeth ill give that a look.

zxr2 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2009, 20:03:44 PM »

cheers chavtastic for your help please excuse my manners

wes · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2009, 20:37:18 PM »

Quote from: zxr2 on January 27, 2009, 20:03:44 PM

cheers chavtastic for your help please excuse my manners

you gotta like chav,finally someone listening

Bad Kid · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2009, 21:53:37 PM »

Quote from: zxr2 on January 27, 2009, 20:03:44 PM

cheers chavtastic for your help please excuse my manners

I've survived 2 world wars on MIGweb, this is nothing

awaddell · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2009, 22:46:37 PM »

I was still getting water in the passenger side footwell after I had done all of the things suggested above.

I finally fixed it by re-sealing the plastic fitting under the windscreen wipers where air gets channeled into the heater fan.

I needed to remove wiper arms and motor to get to it, but it was worth it.

Al

carl · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2009, 23:22:41 PM »

is there any water in your boot? have you changed the rear lights recently?

zxr2 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2009, 00:09:42 AM »

i have change the rear lights no theres no water in the boot and yes i made sure the pipes coming from the sun roof we're put back in place.

zxr2 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2009, 12:29:06 PM »

thegeth top man been outside pulled me elephant trunk off oh my god full of crap dirt you name it it's in there.noticed me pollen filter needs replacing as well karma for you me old mucker

lets hope that's solved my problem I'm betting you've hit the nail rite on the head

thegeth · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2009, 15:17:00 PM »

Quote from: zxr2 on January 28, 2009, 12:29:06 PM

thegeth top man been outside pulled me elephant trunk off oh my god full of crap dirt you name it it's in there.noticed me pollen filter needs replacing as well karma for you me old mucker lets hope that's solved my problem I'm betting you've hit the nail rite on the head

Lets hope so buddy i'm just waiting to see if my carpet starts to dry out, as with yours mine was full of crap. Don't understand why they didn't put the slit at the bottom rather than on the side as it's asking to get blocked up.

Ash, · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2009, 14:27:11 PM »

I know this is an old thread,
But easier to revive this than start another.

I seem to now be having the same problem with water in the passenger side footwell,

Could someone please just clarify for me what an *elephants trunk* is and where id find it?

Had a look around the bay and can see anything that resembles it?
Thanks Ash.

JB · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2009, 15:22:13 PM »

Open the bonnet, And look directly centre all the way up. Just behind the TURBO plastic cover thing you will see a piece of rubber with an opening at the side.

vix · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2009, 21:15:01 PM »

Just as J said, you can't miss it. Also if you were to remove the scuttle panel, do clear that out as can get aload of crap blocking it in ther.

zxr2 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2009, 21:46:11 PM »

hi all just been outside and taken a photo for you of the elephants trunk its the thing dead centre of the photo hope this helps all the best harry

Ash, · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2009, 00:12:05 AM »

Thanks folks,
Will letyou know if thats what was causeing the problem tommorow.
And Karma for photos.

Author Topic: wet floor (Read 2095 times)

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