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Old 09-19-2012 | 04:51 AM
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Is there anyone who has experienced water in the footwell in the back seat and in the opposite side of the driver.
I have chekked all lists around the door and there's nothing to see.
It just happen once and after a machinewash.
Old 09-19-2012 | 05:18 AM
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Is there anyone who has experienced water in the footwell in the back seat and in the opposite side of the driver.
I have chekked all lists around the door and there's nothing to see.
It just happen once and after a machinewash.
Between the doorcard and the window lift mechanism there is a plastic sheet for water isolation.
This sheet guides the water that enters along the window glass towards one or two drain holes in the bottom of the door.
When the drain holes get blocked, or if this sheet is damaged (through time or some work in the door), then the water flows in the footwell.

Another possibility is of course the panoramic roof, but you know how to check that one.
Old 09-19-2012 | 09:08 AM
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In my other car, I found water in the same spot, and that's what it was. No work had been done on the door, but it was the plastic isolation sheet in the door that had somehow become undone, and water I guess entering the door thru the felt along the bottom of the window, would leak into the footwell.
Old 09-20-2012 | 02:40 PM
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Thanks for you input. I Will try to take the inner part off the door and, check it out
Old 10-21-2012 | 08:41 AM
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Do any of you know if there is any DIY on changing this plastic sheet, i have been looking for it, but was not able to find any thing ?
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