Water ingress solved

Westonboy · 7th June 2012, 13:52

About a month ago, after heavy overnight rain, I was shocked to find my drivers footwell sopping wet. I thought the car was a bit damp when I bought it but was assured that it was a door seal that had been replaced. My first thought was sunroof drains but they were draining perfectly. I then sought the advice of Jules who felt certain that it was scuttle clip holes, and suggested removal of wiper arms and scuttle to enable silicon to be applied to scuttle clip holes. Unfortunately the wiper arms resisted all my attempts, so in desparation I removed all the scuttle clips and siliconed directly into the holes and then replaced the clips. So far this week we have had 3 days of torrential rain and the car is bone dry, so hopefully job done.

Steve916 · 7th June 2012, 13:56

Good job

There is nothing worse than water getting in. I had a sopping wet boot for a while but eventually tracked it down to the chrome trim on the rear wings. Siliconed all clips and now lovely and dry

pab · 7th June 2012, 13:57

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7th June 2012, 13:52	#1
Westonboy Posted a thing or two Honda Jazz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 301 Thanked 344 Times in 158 Posts	Water ingress solved About a month ago, after heavy overnight rain, I was shocked to find my drivers footwell sopping wet. I thought the car was a bit damp when I bought it but was assured that it was a door seal that had been replaced. My first thought was sunroof drains but they were draining perfectly. I then sought the advice of Jules who felt certain that it was scuttle clip holes, and suggested removal of wiper arms and scuttle to enable silicon to be applied to scuttle clip holes. Unfortunately the wiper arms resisted all my attempts, so in desparation I removed all the scuttle clips and siliconed directly into the holes and then replaced the clips. So far this week we have had 3 days of torrential rain and the car is bone dry, so hopefully job done.

7th June 2012, 13:56	#2
Steve916 This is my second home Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE and a Ford S-Max Titanium Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 3,756 Thanks: 70 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	Good job There is nothing worse than water getting in. I had a sopping wet boot for a while but eventually tracked it down to the chrome trim on the rear wings. Siliconed all clips and now lovely and dry __________________ Mods so far: Plenums, bonnet release mod, handbrake compensator (arctic), rear parking sensors, coolant level sensor (Vindaloo), DRL's, Fan resistor upgrade ( Jules), Marmite lighting, Auto dimming rear view mirror, twin horns, fog lights, real walnut dash, walnut gear knob, Sean DD unit with DVB-T, message centre ipk, electric sun blind, auto opening boot lid, walnut steering wheel, electric seats Link to my Auto Boot Lift Mod http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=114273

7th June 2012, 13:57	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Thread moved to the General Forum,redirect left in the old location..