Water in footwell
11-11-2006, 01:02 PM
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The drivers floor is sopping wet. Looks like I must have a leak somewhere.
Any other epxerience of this or ideas for where it could be coming from ?
Looks like yet another visit to the garage
Any other epxerience of this or ideas for where it could be coming from ?
Looks like yet another visit to the garage
11-11-2006, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by new-kid' post='354955' date='Nov 11 2006, 05:02 PM
The drivers floor is sopping wet. Looks like I must have a leak somewhere.
Any other epxerience of this or ideas for where it could be coming from ?
Looks like yet another visit to the garage
Any other epxerience of this or ideas for where it could be coming from ?
Looks like yet another visit to the garage
11-11-2006, 02:12 PM
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I experienced this on another car. Since then, I clean my car very carefully... also under the hood...
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
11-11-2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='355003' date='Nov 12 2006, 12:12 AM
I experienced this on another car. Since then, I clean my car very carefully... also under the hood...
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
BUt another one could be excessive cleaning of the underneath of the car.In the Audi i pressure washed the underneath and the mats were wet.Maybe some leaking through some holes as cmansbimmer said.
But Iceman is THE expert so maybe its that
11-11-2006, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='355003' date='Nov 11 2006, 06:12 PM
I experienced this on another car. Since then, I clean my car very carefully... also under the hood...
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
11-16-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='355003' date='Nov 11 2006, 06:12 PM
I experienced this on another car. Since then, I clean my car very carefully... also under the hood...
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
Certainly not caused by excessive cleaning underneath (quite confident it has never been cleaned underneath !). Could be excessive Scottish rain and pudles coming underneath so when get near car in daylight (rare) will have a check
11-17-2006, 08:37 AM
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Could also be caused by a clogged air-conditioner condensation line.
11-17-2006, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='355003' date='Nov 11 2006, 05:12 PM
I experienced this on another car. Since then, I clean my car very carefully... also under the hood...
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin. Since the airfilter is on the right (passenegr side), your passenger footwell is soaked and not the drivers side.
I am pretty sure that's what happened to your car.
R U parking under trees often?
11-17-2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='355003' date='Nov 12 2006, 01:12 AM
Under the hood, close to the windshield, on both sides, there are drains for the water that comes down from the windshield. If those are closed due to foliage that made its way down there and now is stuck in the drain, the water can't drain as fast as it needs to and some water will then make its way through the air filter into the cabin.
I might only add that that the foliage ice as well and when the snow one the hood (and window) melts faster than the thin drains, the problem might occur.
If flooding has happened, also the air filter(s) should be changed!
Also the trunk lid drains should be checked.
11-21-2006, 02:00 PM
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In the spirit of thorough research, did a 1,100 mile test last weekend - half of it in the most torrential gale driven rain that dear old blighty could conjure up. Result = footwell not gained any water from outside so not the washing / carpet pins reasons !