wet drivers foot well help

[jimbob29]

after the first time i noticed the carpet was wet i pulled it up and noticed a couple of holes so assumed that was the cause of the leak and got it welded up.but a week later its soaked again i cant figure out were the water is getting in?first i poured water down the front sun roof drain hole and it came straight out of the sill drain hole and not back into car.so thats ruled out.the elephant drain pipe is clear and not causing problems.heater matrix not leaking all drain holes are clean.behind the arch liner is good.steering column rubber not leaking windscreen rubber not leaking either so its has to be leaking while driving in rain.now i have to wait till it rains while floor is covered in baby powder to find leak.has anyone had same problem with leaks and what is was that caused it?

[capri_rob]

Have you checked the bulkhead on the passenger side behind the glovebox where the loom from the fusebox comes into the car ?

[jimbob29]

no but wouldn't it leak in to passenger side and not the drivers side?ill pour some water around that area and see what happens?

[capri_rob]

Sorry yes.

Unfortunately the bulkhead can also rot out behind the pedal box - if theres any brown staining running from behind where the pedal box is bolted to the bulkhead that could be it.

Windscreen wiper spindle washer is another culprit apparently

[Topblag]

simple stuff - have you checked that your drivers door and rear window seals are watertight ?

Have you been into the wheel side corner of the drivers footwell ? You may not see a hole but there may be enough rot to let the water get through. It's a common source of water and rot that corner.

[jimbob29]

that corner was welded up and sorted.ill take the car to a pressure washer and get the misses to spray it and see what the talcum powder shows up.cheers lads.