Water in footwell
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is it a type of z4?Wendy maybe a little introduction by yourself to the forum would help your cause,the folks on here like info .WendyG said:
Engine size ,spec ,colour and how you came to be in a zed also pictures of your new motor are a must.
Welcome to the forum and enjoy your motor
Not sure that this adds to the numerous threads about water under passenger carpet but here goes. Had the car just over a year now and when I got it spent a whole weekend servicing, cleaning, polishing etc and noticed that the underside of the carpet underneath the seat felt wet ie where the two parts of the carpet overlap. Managed to slide a towel under the gap and been changing it regularly, always coming out fairly wet. Anyway in my ownership car has not been used in the wet nor wet washed so I cannot have added any further water.
Decided today to track down what could be happening. Hood drain holes not blocked but I still cleaned out and water ran freely out the drain hole. Removed door card to check membrane and it looked new (perhaps it is) and seal intact so cannot be getting in from there. Next was to check the scuttle underneath the windscreen to see if build up of gunge could be blocking drain holes, nothing, so poured water down just to check and ran freely out.
Next step was to remove the passenger seat and trims to gain access under the carpet. Found a 5p piece under the seat - not the pounds that others have found but still money is money. Sponge was very wet and took some time to dry out - good job today was nice and sunny. Couldnt see anything obvious so reinstated everything and not sure where to look next. It did occur to me that a previous owner may have had a problem around the three usual problem places, resolved it but didnt dry out under the carpet. I guess I will have to wait to see whether water comes back and check again next summer.
Decided today to track down what could be happening. Hood drain holes not blocked but I still cleaned out and water ran freely out the drain hole. Removed door card to check membrane and it looked new (perhaps it is) and seal intact so cannot be getting in from there. Next was to check the scuttle underneath the windscreen to see if build up of gunge could be blocking drain holes, nothing, so poured water down just to check and ran freely out.
Next step was to remove the passenger seat and trims to gain access under the carpet. Found a 5p piece under the seat - not the pounds that others have found but still money is money. Sponge was very wet and took some time to dry out - good job today was nice and sunny. Couldnt see anything obvious so reinstated everything and not sure where to look next. It did occur to me that a previous owner may have had a problem around the three usual problem places, resolved it but didnt dry out under the carpet. I guess I will have to wait to see whether water comes back and check again next summer.
check the rubber seal on door around the wing mirror housing and on the door pillar as this also can let water in which runs around the door card and drips in the same place as a damaged door seal would.
Could have been a blocked roof drain hole at some point, if so check airbag module on rear of cill under carpet as this gets damaged from water, normally send airbag light on dash.
Could have been a blocked roof drain hole at some point, if so check airbag module on rear of cill under carpet as this gets damaged from water, normally send airbag light on dash.
Thanks mac. Airbag module seemed fine with no signs of water penetration. Most people seem to report water in the footwell but mine ran from the front of the footwell right up behind the seat with really soggy carpet backing. Drivers side seems fine so I am also wondering whether previous owner might have gone through really deep standing water on that side.
Will try your other suggestion next.
Will try your other suggestion next.
I had the same problem, water in passenger side only. Don't forget when you drink every the water moves around so it hard to say is it front or rear!!! Mine was blocked roof drain which killed the airbag module, but occasionally I get a drip at the front of the door, membrane is fine but if i clean rubber seal by wing mirror then it stops!!