Finally found my water leak!!

[redmaestro]

As the title suggests; I have just identified where and how my car is letting rain water in.

I went to my car this afternoon and noticed how steamed up she was inside. It rained heavily all night, and now the sun is out she is all steamed up. I opened all the windows and wound back the sunroof. I noticed the two drainage holes but there were small flakes of rust near them. I swept them away, and with a small jug of water I tested them to see if they were draining. The drivers side is draining fine, but the passenger side isnt! The water is somehow coming inside from behind the glovebox, trickling down that slope-part and sitting on the flat floor-pan. With the help of an assistant and a torch, I can clearly see it coming in.:idea:

Is there a way of un-blocking it?

Thanks

redm

[redmaestro]

Simple fix - I found some old thin electrical cable in the shed, so I was able to thread it through the drainage hole. It came out of a thick clearish tube on the inside of the bonnet, just by the hinge. I didnt notice any gunk etc when it came out, but after I withdrew the cable and tested it, it was fine. Water was draining through this clear tube and not inside the car. The drained water then found its way out somewhere inside the wheel arch (just like the opposite side!

Nice and easy fix, didnt need my wallet or even got my hands dirty!!

[fatboy.01]

well done mate

fancy doing mine if your down this way lol