water in drivers footwell

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adamh325
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Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:43 am

:( any idea where the water could be entering the vehicle, also which drain hole should i check, pics would help.
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Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:58 am

Also check its not a leaking heater matrix.

Is it the whole footwell or in the corners?
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Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:51 am

It's not the matrix as havnt used the car, seems to be more wetter under pedals
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Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:25 am

Check the rubber grommet around the centre wiper spindle, it's most likely perished or maybe not even there, I've cured a few leaks now with this problem.
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adamh325
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Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:02 am

powelly wrote:Check the rubber grommet around the centre wiper spindle, it's most likely perished or maybe not even there, I've cured a few leaks now with this problem.
ill check that cheers, also can anyone tell me where are all the drain holes that would need to be cleaned and the best way in which to do this.
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Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:19 pm

Check the 'elephants trunk' is clear

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/I ... Trunk1.jpg
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Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:21 pm

DHFiS wrote:Check the 'elephants trunk' is clear

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/I ... Trunk1.jpg
how ?, does it come apart
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