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Grandad Steve 10th June 2021 15:33

Water leak
 
I recently found the drivers side footwells, (front and rear) flooded. This has only happened recently after a humdinger of a rainstorm. I'm pretty sure it leaked forward of the rear seat, maybe around the front bulkhead or door area. I've dried it all out, and looked for traces of watermarks, but non are evident. I'm now in the process of getting a new sensor to fit. The plenum drains are clear, with no sign of water ingress. I've also replaced the drivers door seal, as it was showing signs of wear. Anyone any ideas please?
Cheers

paulh260260 10th June 2021 15:50

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Originally Posted by Grandad Steve (Post 2885750)
I recently found the drivers side footwells, (front and rear) flooded. This has only happened recently after a humdinger of a rainstorm. I'm pretty sure it leaked forward of the rear seat, maybe around the front bulkhead or door area. I've dried it all out, and looked for traces of watermarks, but non are evident. I'm now in the process of getting a new sensor to fit. The plenum drains are clear, with no sign of water ingress. I've also replaced the drivers door seal, as it was showing signs of wear. Anyone any ideas please?
Cheers

Hi Steve

Does the car have a sunroof? If so I'd plump for the front drain tubes leaking and in which case have a good read of this thread, it explains what to do.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=118622

Paul

Grandad Steve 12th June 2021 17:38

No Paul, it doesn't have a sunroof, that's why I'm a bit baffled!!! BTW, I found 2 Connies in a breakers yard. Several good bits. I got a brand new side impact sensor out of one of them, it was the only good sensor on either car, it fixed mine though.
Thanks anyway,
Steve

p2roverman 20th July 2021 21:56

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Originally Posted by Grandad Steve (Post 2886128)
No Paul, it doesn't have a sunroof, that's why I'm a bit baffled!!! BTW, I found 2 Connies in a breakers yard. Several good bits. I got a brand new side impact sensor out of one of them, it was the only good sensor on either car, it fixed mine though.
Thanks anyway,
Steve

I have the same problem. Water coming in the front of the car, worse on the driver’s side. Seats and carpets out. The seven clips removed and taped over. All bare steel surface rusty (steering column, dashboard supports etc). I’m at a loss and would welcome suggestions. The car does not have a sun roof

biffa75 21st July 2021 06:51

Not sure if it's possible? Are both plenum chambers draining water away correctly?
Possibly door seals?
Have you had a replacement screen fitted recently? Just offering possible places too try.

p2roverman 22nd July 2021 07:16

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Originally Posted by biffa75 (Post 2892065)
Not sure if it's possible? Are both plenum chambers draining water away correctly?
Possibly door seals?
Have you had a replacement screen fitted recently? Just offering possible places too try.

Plenum chambers are draining ok but I had wondered if it was the drain on the driver’s side. However to get to it surely the brake servo has to be removed?

Screen. Not replaced in my ownership however despite the car being out of use for over two years the screen has developed two cracks starting from the left bottom corner so I wonder if is a replacement. Did Rover always fit the same brand of windshield, if so what make?

It’s not the door seals as there is water on the toe board above the pedals


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