Damp Footwells!?

[Sie!]

Hello,

I have just got home (after having yet another bloody tooth out), and have just lifted my front mat out to shake off some bits, and to my horrow, I have found that the footwell was wet underneath!

This is the first time I have EVER seen this, so its not been happening long, the passenger side is slightly damp too, but nowhere near as bad. Its been raining badly now here for weeks, and I think this is whats made me see it for the first time.

I have spoken to my brother, and he seems to think there are some rubbber bungs/ seals underneath that could be causing it, is this true, and how likely is it?

Its raining again now so I cant check.

If its not these however, any ideas what could be causing it?

I cant help but worry and think its something that needs to be sorted ASAP!




Many thanks in advance,



Sie!

[rubyroo]

Hi mate

I had this problem with a MK2 Golf GTI and it took me ages to find out where the water was coming in from, I found the problem to be the drivers door membrane the previous owner had split it to fit speakers or fix something in the door but made a bodge of trying to seal it back up he had used gaffer tape which was o.k for a while.
I made a new polythene membrane and fixed it to the door using wind screen sealant problem solved, but not before I had checked the sunroof drainage pipe which runs down the A-pillar, all gromets on the bulk head, replaced the rubber door seal and sun roof seal, removed the wind screen and re fitted it with new rubber seal.
If you have not solved the problem after all this let it fill up with water and put some gold fish in it.

[4v6]

Door membranes a very likely possible, theyre critical to keeping water out.
If theyre ok, id be looking for perished or missing bungs in the engine bay on the firewall area, door seals possibly, leaky screen rubber etc.
Best way ive found is to have someone inside and spray each corner in turn and watch for drips etc.

Did a peugeot once and the body drains in each side were chock full of leaves causing the collected water (must have been a gallon or two) to go down the fan air intake for compartment...

[Coxy]

when it does dry out, try jet washing, maybe with someone sitting in the car and see if they can notice where the water is coming in from.

[amanda]

Bonnet pull is another leak but also internal heating rad if it fails

[red_rock_beetle]

ive seen the heater core leak not shure on youre car though