Water leak into footwell - dodgy seal info and DIY repair guide (Image links dead)

[Torred1771]

Wet Vac whatever you can get out of it and turn the heat towards the floor for a while but if its as wet as you say you will probably need to strip the carpet back.
Run some insulation tape along bottom of the window where the glass goes into the rubber to stop some of the water getting into the door panel.
Go onto ebay and get some of the butyl rubber seal to fix the door ASAP, you will be better fixing the problem before you start to try and dry the floor out

Aha! A wet vac, why didnt I think of that?? I assume a Henry isnt a wet vac . I searched ebay for the "butyl rubber seal" and got no results?

 

[LEE69]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Butyl-sealant...Scrapbooking_Glue_Tape_EH&hash=item43a4f5affa

 

[Torred1771]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Butyl-sealant...Scrapbooking_Glue_Tape_EH&hash=item43a4f5affa

Cheers

 

[Rauer]

In all honesty it really is as easy as 1.2.3

1 lower the window and take off door handle cover and undo 2 screws

2 undo the bolts that hold the carrier on and rip off the old seal

3 put the butyl seal on and put door back together!

Job done

I've missed a few points but it's basicaly that easy just follow dubsteves write up and all will be fine

On that note can a mod put dubsteves write up in the first post???

 

[Torred1771]

In all honesty it really is as easy as 1.2.3

1 lower the window and take off door handle cover and undo 2 screws

2 undo the bolts that hold the carrier on and rip off the old seal

3 put the butyl seal on and put door back together!

Job done

I've missed a few points but it's basicaly that easy just follow dubsteves write up and all will be fine

On that note can a mod put dubsteves write up in the first post???

Ive just read dubsteves write up, it looks simple, but wouldnt be for me because I havent got any patients for fiddly bits, Dubsteve has made me an offer to help me out as he lives close to me, may take him up on it.

 

[stu7210cupra]

ive been having bother with my alarm centrel locking and dash light with no keys in ignition
my freind informed me that theres a little like relay under carpet
in passenger footwell,it was getting wet,cosing chaos with my electrics

 

[Rauer]

None of it is fiddly

 

[irishmanr26]

The thought of taking the door apart is worse that actually doing it!

 

[Torred1771]

The thought of taking the door apart is worse that actually doing it!

Thats my thing, I hate taking things apart and putting back together, however its a very satisfying feeling when its done...

 

[Rauer]

It took me about an hour with no guide and that includes making a cup of tea and drinking it!!

 

[DubSteve68]

The thought of taking the door apart is worse that actually doing it!

Totally agree, the more I thought about it the bigger a deal it became. Best thing to do is tackle one of the front doors as they are only slightly more complicated to strip down (x3 screws, a few more wire connectors to release). You can then decide if it's still too much for you or if it's not really that bad after all

DubSteve

 

[MarkWales]

just found water in my rear offside well - going to have to strip the door then - cheers to all who have contributed to this thread

 

[dean_CFR]

i fund water in my drivers footwell??? i thought it would be the door but as i was driving i was gettin drips on my left foot on my clutch ??? anyone had that befor ?

 

[Rauer]

Heater matrix? Bulkhead clogged full of leaves and not draining properly

 

[dean_CFR]

no its clear :-(

 

[Rauer]

How's your coolant levels and wat does the water smell like ( does it smell of coolant?

 

[dean_CFR]

coolant level is fine, been keeping my eye on it, i didnt think it smelt funny just like normal water .

 

[Rauer]

I'm just guessing here but maybe the windscreen seal has broken down?

 

[dean_CFR]

dont know tbh . .will have to take it to a garage
thanks for your help

 

[Rauer]

How's your rear washer ?