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Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 13:45
Ok I have water finding its way into my car from behind the dash on the passengers side or so it appears anyway. Any one got any clues as to what it may be and a quick fix as my car is starting to smell pretty damp! :(
Brettles1986
17th August 2012, 13:47
behind the dash? has your car got a sub with the live wire going through a seal on the passengers side? that could well be the issue
Ross
17th August 2012, 13:53
heater matrix hose split? What's your engine coolant level like? How muc hwater we talking?
stevo67
17th August 2012, 13:54
All the above plus check that the drainage holes in the scuttle aren`t blocked mate.
Brettles1986
17th August 2012, 13:56
heater matrix hose split? What's your engine coolant level like? How muc hwater we talking?

In addition to this, is the weather a factor that determines how much water is in your car at any one time, then at least you know that you have an external or internal leak
Ross
17th August 2012, 13:58
In addition to this, is the weather a factor that determines how much water is in your car at any one time, then at least you know that you have an external or internal leak

Good shout this. Sunroof model? They all friggin' leak...
holdawayt
17th August 2012, 14:12
This is the reason I scrapped my shitheap saxo. The dashboard had puddles at one point (in the dip on the passenger side).
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 14:37
No it's only in the rain mainly heavy rain and it drips in http://img.tapatalk.com/5284d6c1-56a5-82e5.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/5284d6c1-56b3-fdd4.jpg here's a couple picks I've taken. This morning. I've not checked the wiring for the sub and this seems to be going through a hole in the centre of the bulk head with some other wires. But I'm at my wits end with it now. And the sunroof is fine.
Brettles1986
17th August 2012, 14:41
That looks like it could be dripping from one of the door seals to me.
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 15:03
That looks like it could be dripping from one of the door seals to me.

Well this was an initial thought but both door seals are the same... It does look like the previous owner has removed a section from the top of the seal on both sides. If and when I fix the problem how easy will it be to get the carpet out so I can clean it up and get rid of the smell...
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 15:04
It's literally dripping from in front of and including the bonnet catch
SAX-FURIO1986
17th August 2012, 15:12
i got this yesterday aswell i washed my car with jet wash at home and i opened the door and found a puddle on the drivers side...?
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 15:13
^^edit above^^ bonnet leaver
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 15:13
i got this yesterday aswell i washed my car with jet wash at home and i opened the door and found a puddle on the drivers side...?

I'm not the only one then.
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 15:32
So I've had another look and I think it may actually be coming in off the heater pipe. Can I access this with out removing the whole dash?
SAX-FURIO1986
17th August 2012, 15:33
I'm not the only one then.

looks that way m8 strange thing. :wall:
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 15:54
Pain in the bank balance if you ask me.
SAX-FURIO1986
17th August 2012, 16:12
Pain in the bank balance if you ask me.

+1 ya not wrong there mate :wall:
saxova
17th August 2012, 16:13
One of the reasons I stripped mine..

Water just goes out of the drain holes. No wet carpet / no messing around looking for a leak, WIN WIN. :P
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 16:42
One of the reasons I stripped mine..

Water just goes out of the drain holes. No wet carpet / no messing around looking for a leak, WIN WIN. :P

Stripped?
stevo67
17th August 2012, 17:04
In pic 1 looks like the bolt going through the carpet is missing & you`ve got a gap between the door seal & the carpet.So the carpet isn`t sitting flush again the seal for a start.
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 17:36
But the water isn't coming in there it's like that because I wanted to check that it wasn't causing the foot well to rust. Lol
stevo67
17th August 2012, 19:48
But the water isn't coming in there it's like that because I wanted to check that it wasn't causing the foot well to rust. Lol

Well if you explained yourself a bit better(not having a go)lol.:y:
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 19:51
Sorry chap just don't understand much about these things hence joining the forum. It is and will be the only forum I will ever be part of. Lol
Brettles1986
17th August 2012, 20:03
In pic 1 looks like the bolt going through the carpet is missing & you`ve got a gap between the door seal & the carpet.So the carpet isn`t sitting flush again the seal for a start.

This is irrelevant as the water is coming out above where the carpet is. You can't see any water dripping down anywhere?
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 20:17
No it's def behind the dash I took the fuse cover off and it feels like it coming off the hose connected to the back of the fan. Although it does look like they have put a new earth wire in for the stereo but not in the original place. :(
Brettles1986
17th August 2012, 20:28
The earth cable would not need to go through the bulkhead but if it does then it's worth checking if the area has any signs of water around it.
Bridges1987
17th August 2012, 20:57
Basically where the fuse cover is. I removed that and had a feel around and there was a thin black wire bolted to the frame in guessing that's an earth? Anyway this has been snipped and it looks as if a new earth wire is use but has been connected above this so I'm thinking a new hole drilled but not sealed properly... Is this likely?