Hello team,
Merry Christmas to all and amazing new upcoming year
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Very glad I've found the forum. Vast knowledgebased with pretty nice structure.
Our family recently purchased "something" bigger - Alhambra 03', 2.0 petrol, 115 hp ( switching from Toyota Yaris 2004 ) ... We've got it in the summer - glad with the purchse. Comfy, spacious, child and 2 dogs + everything you can imagine wife could put in the car ( I'm waiting the moment, she'll tell me that Alhy space is not enough - it was understandable with the Yaris, but now ) ...
As autumn approached us, rains started. Couple of monghts ago, we've noticed passengers footwell were a little bit wet. I've thought we've put in the car - shoes, etc. But, last month, since we're having rain + snow more oftenly due to the season, the footwell was soak ... I don't have much experience and was not able to dismantle the center console in order to put the carpet out, so cut the passengers side carpet with all the insulation below - it was soaked - not a chance to dry ( pics: D, E below ).
I've searched for possible culprit of the leak and got couple of main points:
a) main drainages clogged ( piled over the years - leafs, debress, etc. ) - under front windshield ( somewhere behind the wiper motors, on both sided of the car );
b) clogged sunroof drainage pipes ( again, leafs, debrees ... );
c) front windshield gasket damaged;
d) incorrectly placed pollen filter;
e) clogged door drainage holes ( again, leafs, debrees ... ).
Honestly, what I thougth I would be able to check are: a) the main draiange holes; c) windshield gasket - at least take a closer look; e) door drainage holes.
Well:
- a) main drainage holes - that seemed to me as the most probable culprit. But, I was not able to find those drainages. Either I'm looking at the wrong place, or I just can't manage my way to them in order check the situation. Is there a way for somebody to guide me ( pictures, in written only ) where are those located - ( pics: A, B, C below ) ? Where those drainages are ending - under the wheel arch somewhere ? Could I check from there with something long and flexible - puch all the way to the entrance of the drainages ?
- b) sunroof drainage pipes - don't have a clue what to do/check here;
- c) front windshield gasket - at first glance no cracks or damages. There is a test I've found in another forum but haven't done yet - put pressurized air inside out over the whole windshiled perimeter - if any bubbles popup on the outside , then it is a supposedly possible place for leaking;
- d) pollen filter - the filter was replaced recently and from what I've read, improper placement could lead to a leaks. But, still was not able to check the positioning and re-fit it. It seems pretty hard place to work in;
- e) door drainage holes - I've found only two per door, bottom front and back side of the doors ( in comparison with much more holes in YouTube videos I've found ) - both holes were pretty clean;
I do realize this must have been discussed subject over the years, but was not able to find a discussion adressing those exactly ( and sorry, if there is a forum discussion I've missed ).
Attaching couple of pictures of Alhy, for better understanding where "I'm standing" for the moment ...
Couple of pictures:
A)
B)
C)
D) ( it's dry, because we've wiped it. I'll post a pic this days, how does it look after couple of hours with rain )
E) ( it's still a small spot. Hopefully, we will be able to find & fix the culprit )
Thanks all in advance ...
Merry Christmas to all and amazing new upcoming year
...Very glad I've found the forum. Vast knowledgebased with pretty nice structure.
Our family recently purchased "something" bigger - Alhambra 03', 2.0 petrol, 115 hp ( switching from Toyota Yaris 2004 ) ... We've got it in the summer - glad with the purchse. Comfy, spacious, child and 2 dogs + everything you can imagine wife could put in the car ( I'm waiting the moment, she'll tell me that Alhy space is not enough
- it was understandable with the Yaris, but now ) ...As autumn approached us, rains started. Couple of monghts ago, we've noticed passengers footwell were a little bit wet. I've thought we've put in the car - shoes, etc. But, last month, since we're having rain + snow more oftenly due to the season, the footwell was soak ... I don't have much experience and was not able to dismantle the center console in order to put the carpet out, so cut the passengers side carpet with all the insulation below - it was soaked - not a chance to dry ( pics: D, E below ).
I've searched for possible culprit of the leak and got couple of main points:
a) main drainages clogged ( piled over the years - leafs, debress, etc. ) - under front windshield ( somewhere behind the wiper motors, on both sided of the car );
b) clogged sunroof drainage pipes ( again, leafs, debrees ... );
c) front windshield gasket damaged;
d) incorrectly placed pollen filter;
e) clogged door drainage holes ( again, leafs, debrees ... ).
Honestly, what I thougth I would be able to check are: a) the main draiange holes; c) windshield gasket - at least take a closer look; e) door drainage holes.
Well:
- a) main drainage holes - that seemed to me as the most probable culprit. But, I was not able to find those drainages. Either I'm looking at the wrong place, or I just can't manage my way to them in order check the situation. Is there a way for somebody to guide me ( pictures, in written only ) where are those located - ( pics: A, B, C below ) ? Where those drainages are ending - under the wheel arch somewhere ? Could I check from there with something long and flexible - puch all the way to the entrance of the drainages ?
- b) sunroof drainage pipes - don't have a clue what to do/check here;
- c) front windshield gasket - at first glance no cracks or damages. There is a test I've found in another forum but haven't done yet - put pressurized air inside out over the whole windshiled perimeter - if any bubbles popup on the outside , then it is a supposedly possible place for leaking;
- d) pollen filter - the filter was replaced recently and from what I've read, improper placement could lead to a leaks. But, still was not able to check the positioning and re-fit it. It seems pretty hard place to work in;
- e) door drainage holes - I've found only two per door, bottom front and back side of the doors ( in comparison with much more holes in YouTube videos I've found ) - both holes were pretty clean;
I do realize this must have been discussed subject over the years, but was not able to find a discussion adressing those exactly ( and sorry, if there is a forum discussion I've missed ).
Attaching couple of pictures of Alhy, for better understanding where "I'm standing" for the moment ...
Couple of pictures:
A)
B)
C)
D) ( it's dry, because we've wiped it. I'll post a pic this days, how does it look after couple of hours with rain )
E) ( it's still a small spot. Hopefully, we will be able to find & fix the culprit )
Thanks all in advance
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