Paul Larner

OK, so here's an update now that I have removed the wheel arch liner... TIP - it's easier to remove the wheel arch liner of you turn the steering to full left lock. I took out 6 of the screws and found that at the top of the inner wheel arch (e.g. the metal wheel arch behind the plastic liner) has a big hole (probably 1

It's 2009 and this topic is still going strong... The wife's 2001 Galaxy has a soggy footwell and she put down a load of newspapers to dry up the water. Whilst she was out this morning, I found this topic on the web and thought, "I bet that's what's wrong..." When she got back, sure enough the damp patch was nearest the door. I removed the plastic cover on the lower screw holding the trim on and the upper screw (hidden slightly by the dashboard, and then eased the trim away from the door. Sure enough, there was a puddle of water under the carpet. I've got an Earlex 1200 wet & dry vacuum cleaner (a fantastic purchase for any DIYer, or anyone with kids!) and I was able to pick up an inch of water off the floor! However, the pipe to the rear washer was fine - no breaks at all. Having said that, the rear washer is pathetic - it only squirts up the rear window by about 3 inches, so I suspect a leak somewhere else, but it isn't here... This leads me to the blocked scuttle drain. The instructions from "coldcall" in July 2005 have been printed off and I've had a look at the plastic cover at the bottom of the windscreen, but it doesn't look like it will come off without removing the wiper arms. I did poke the nozzle of the wet & dry vacuum cleaner in the gap underneath to vacuum out some of the leaves and general crud under there, but next stop will be to ease off the wheel arch liner and see what's behind there. Thanks, all, for your ongoing support to this forum ... while Ford continue to build cars as "reliable" as the Galaxy, so this forum will thrive! Paul...