Leaks but I love it! - Page 6

suzublu · 22nd May 2017, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Unomatt

Well, just had a look in the car when I got home and there is a puddle! Car is parked under a carport which stops most of the water, so maybe the water was held somewhere after the hosing and has seeped into the car.

You sure it's not the aircon drainage pipes

They leave a puddle under the car

Unomatt · 23rd May 2017, 15:38

Can't be that, puddle is inside and the air con hasn't been on!

genpk · 24th May 2017, 14:33

I know you have checked the sunroof drain pipes but I'd double check the front drain pipe joins , believe they are under the A pillars under the dash.
Ive heard the joiner can come loose.
Is the satef only on one side ?

Unomatt · 24th May 2017, 15:11

No sunroof so the drains aren't a problem. This is why I'm struggling so much, there just doesn't seem to be any trace of water or obvious cause (that I can see), just flipping puddles!!!!

madeupname · 24th May 2017, 15:35

It has to be in the body of your car. Every time it rains it gets topped up and spills out. I think you've checked and ruled out everything else.
When I do the brakes etc. on Mo I shall be taking the liners off and having a good root round

Unomatt · 24th May 2017, 15:59

I think you may be right, but how do I get it out/stop it getting in?!

madeupname · 24th May 2017, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Unomatt

I think you may be right, but how do I get it out/stop it getting in?!

Well, the sills run from front to back, and I'm sure they're not in sections or they couldn't be waxoyled. So what I will do is take front and back liners off, put the front on axel stands, then poke around to find the blockage and hose it through to wash out any crud.
Of course, that might not be the best way of doing it, I'm just throwing ideas around. But it seems to make sense.
As for how it's getting in, I still don't know that. You checked the rear light seals didn't you?

Unomatt · 24th May 2017, 16:11

Its a tourer so am I right in thinking they aren't an issue?

madeupname · 24th May 2017, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unomatt

Its a tourer so am I right in thinking they aren't an issue?

No idea

Can't hurt to check though.
It's not getting in via the roof bars is it? maybe they're not bolted down tight enough?

Unomatt · 24th May 2017, 16:21

It doesn't look like there would be access for water via roof bars, I may, however, be entirely mistaken in that statement!

24th May 2017, 15:35	#55
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	It has to be in the body of your car. Every time it rains it gets topped up and spills out. I think you've checked and ruled out everything else. When I do the brakes etc. on Mo I shall be taking the liners off and having a good root round __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

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23rd May 2017, 15:38	#52
Unomatt Regular poster Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Spilsby Posts: 54 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Can't be that, puddle is inside and the air con hasn't been on!

24th May 2017, 14:33	#53
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,662 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	I know you have checked the sunroof drain pipes but I'd double check the front drain pipe joins , believe they are under the A pillars under the dash. Ive heard the joiner can come loose. Is the satef only on one side ?

24th May 2017, 15:11	#54
Unomatt Regular poster Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Spilsby Posts: 54 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	No sunroof so the drains aren't a problem. This is why I'm struggling so much, there just doesn't seem to be any trace of water or obvious cause (that I can see), just flipping puddles!!!!

24th May 2017, 15:59	#56
Unomatt Regular poster Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Spilsby Posts: 54 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think you may be right, but how do I get it out/stop it getting in?!

24th May 2017, 16:11	#58
Unomatt Regular poster Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Spilsby Posts: 54 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Its a tourer so am I right in thinking they aren't an issue?

24th May 2017, 16:21	#60
Unomatt Regular poster Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Spilsby Posts: 54 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It doesn't look like there would be access for water via roof bars, I may, however, be entirely mistaken in that statement!