bubble arch

Anyone had a leak into their front footwells where the water collects on the top of the carpetted sill at the bottom of the door and then flows into footwell. It seems to be coming down the very edge of the dash somwhere but even with a pressure washer I can't figure it out.It only seems to happen when it rains

Having searched the forums I'm no further on.

Peanuts

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holes in the bulkhead have a rubber grommit, one of yours has come loose

STiFreak

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Not in a scoob, but when I was a student I had a beat up old VW golf. When it was raining, every time I put my foot on the clutch, water would literally pour onto my foot.

bubble arch

thanks I'll check my grommets

mag6/4 2

front window seal gone mine has the same problem at both sides

Krister

Bump!

I have the same problem. Anybody know where to start checking?

To the OP, did you ever fix the problem?

alcazar

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You have the SAME problem, or a wet footwell?

If it's the latter, check the wet, does it taste sweet? If so, your heater matrix has likely gone.

If not, look at the grommets low down on the bulkhead between engine and car.
Then suspect the front windscreen seal.

Krister

Well same problem with my car as the original poster, not sure what you mean? The water most definately isnt from the heater matrix as I havent driven the car for weeks and this started happening now when we've gotten really heavy rain.

Do you have a picture of where these grommets are?

I've noticed also that the black trimming that goes on top of the roof near the side windows is kind of loose, the car has been repainted at some point and the trim isnt all the way in. Can this cause a problem or is should the water run down somewhere not causing any problems like this?


How do I check my front windos seals if they are shot or not? Can I adjust the windows for better contact with the seals? Where is the best place to source new window seals?

alcazar

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Does sound like a leak, then, not matrix related. I'd still taste the wet, though

No, sorry. One is on the passenger side, on cars with aircon, the pipes go through it. It's oval, about 1.5" along it's longer diameter. It's about 10-12" below the top of the bulkhead. The other is roughly in the same place on the driver's side and under the clutch master cylinder.

The trim on the ROOF shouldn't be a problem, except that it can rattle and come loose at speed, but no water will enter through it. That around the windows? Well, yes, I'd check that, it OUGHT to be easy to see if any water is getting in that way, with you sat in the car and someone outside with a pressure washer or a hose pipe? Use a paper towel to check for MINUTE leaks.


If you mean the front windscreen, take it to a windscreen fitting place. Once they get the trim off, they'll be able to see if the seals are shot. If the screen has ever been replaced, that would be my bet as to where the water is getting in.
HTH

Krister

I can bottle some up and send it your way if you fancy a taste?

No I mean the side windows, I'm 95% that they are the cullprint here.

Glowplug

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I've had it both sides, passenger side was the rubber the front door window seals to. It was coming away from the door frame, so a little bit of u-hoo sorted that. Drivers side was the gromet in the bulkhead. Removed it and resealed it with some non-setting sealent.

xtreme1000

How did you sort this as i have the same problem the seals are ****e.