Wet Carpets

[optimistique1]

Hi all, I recently had a water ingress issue on the driver side which I am hoping is now resolved.

The only problem I am facing now is the underneath of the carpet is wet.

If I reach behind the seat and put my hand under the carpet flap it feels wet even after several assurances from the dealer that it had been dried.

I am at a loss what to do now as each time I take it back to the dealer ( indie dealer), he says he's dried it but clearly hasn't. Also his idea of drying it is pointing a hot blower under the carpet even though he says he's removed the carpet I don't believe he has.

Will the carpet eventually dry if it's own accord or not ?[FACE WITH COLD SWEAT]


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[andysat]

How did they fix the leak? I have similar on my passenger side,can you wedge the carpet back or go for a topless hoon with blower on your feet?

 

[optimistique1]

They replaced the door seal and also adjusted something in the door panel that was making the water go inwards instead of outwards. What I need to know is if the carpet will eventually dry of it's own accord or not as they have tried a hot fan blowing air underneath the carpet but it's not worked?

 

[DanStarr]

Ive been leaving a sponge underneath to soak up the water

 

[optimistique1]

How did you manage to get a sponge all the way underneath ?


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[Grumpyowl]

I don't know how bad this is.
The pile surface of the carpet will dry out naturally,
under the carpet if it's bad May be a different story.
If you believe there is a lot of trapped moisture (water) under the carpet it might be worth the effort to remove the seats so that you can lift the carpets and dry underneath.

 

[andysat]

They replaced the door seal and also adjusted something in the door panel that was making the water go inwards instead of outwards. What I need to know is if the carpet will eventually dry of it's own accord or not as they have tried a hot fan blowing air underneath the carpet but it's not worked?

Anyone know what they may have adjusted?

 

[Cyberface]

Y carpets were like a swimming pool. Actually had puddles! If you slide the seat forward there is a flap in the carpet. Mine had enough water under that flap I could soak it with a sponge.

I got some old towels and stuffed them in the hole and left them to soak up. Changed them every day. Seemed the work really well.

 

[optimistique1]

Thanks pal will give it a go just waiting for a dry day now


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