Water In Footwell

[oioisavaloy]

Hi everyone,

 

Sitting comfy then I will begin,

 

I have always felt sorry for my fellow drivers who have had water in the footwall syndrome

[Paul Marsland]

Saw your email to me SAV.... no reply address, so I'll post here instead.

 

Touch wood, I have sorted my problem out, and it was the usual problem documented loads of times of the scuttle drains being blocked up. We've had rain several times since, and it seems to be clearing well now... did my now usual quick check earlier today under the passenger seat and was very relieved (and proud <_< ) to find it bone dry.

 

Looks like you've got a different problem unfortunately.

[oioisavaloy]

Thanks for the reply Paul, yes does seem different - Im going mad with frustration, don't want to put it in Fords if I can help it.

 

SAV

[wiggybn]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that water can get in around the pollen filter if it isn't seated properly in its housing. Might be worth checking. Good luck with it.

[oioisavaloy]

Thanks wiggy,

 

Just got a sheet over it at the moment until I get time.

 

Trouble is there is so many entery points for water to get in.

 

I think that I will look the foam packing at the bottom of the windshield and the A pillar.....

 

But it is hard to get the sound proofing (waterlogged) up out of the way which is underneath the carpet to see where it is getting in.

 

Regards

 

SAV

[suzuki91]

i remember that a leak was found to be from the wiper arms fitting not sealed properly. may be a place to look? :rolleyes:

[oioisavaloy]

Thanks mate I didn't think of the wiper arms - must get out to do it - but it is not time to do it in this weather.........

 

Happy new year to all......

 

SAV

[oioisavaloy]

oh forgot to tell you all, I sorted this problem - if anyone has a leak let me know as I have done all the leak tests - to last a lifetime.

 

Mine?

 

A grommet that was just and I mean just, allowing rain water to pass through the bulk head along the rear washer pipe and into the footwell. (loads of water)

 

You can just about reach it from inside the car....

 

 

SAV

 

:D

[monty-TDi]

Hi all,

I have a 2000 TDi and found small fish etc in the passenger footwell. Separately I had noticed a particularly poor rear screen washer. just a dribble. When removing the carpets and underlay I noticed that there is a washer connection in the footwell and it had just separated, not completely, but sufficient to let 20% of the water into the footwell and 80% to the rear screen. The remedy was to push the connector together and then spend weeks trying to dry the carpet. 3 months later all is well <_<

[charles]

The famous footwell leakage can be avoided by adding sufficient antifreese.

f.e. protection until -30degrees or even more.

 

because water expands when it freezes it damages the delicate connections of the tubing.

[Guest coldcall]

Note that the water in the footwell problem has two possible causes. Leaking rear washer fluid (well covered on this site) and a blocked scuttle drain covered here and elsewhere. Diagnosis is simple. If the footwell floods after heavy rain then you have the scuttle drain problem. If it floods in dry weather then you have the washer fluid problem.

 

This scuttle drain problem was relatively easy to solve on my 1996 Galaxy so read this before trying the other posts, which are less complete. The bulkhead (under the windscreen wiper mechanism at the base of the windsreeen) fills up with leaves and other crap. There is a drain hole at the back corner of it about 1.5 inches by 2 inches underneath the pollen filter but you cannot get your hand into that part of the bulkhead. The trick is to take the inner plastic wheel arch cover (on the inside of the front passenger side wheelarch (or nearside front)). This is held on by six or seven star shaped screws and is very easy to get off. Start undoing the screws from the back - forwards because this plastic inner wing arch is flexible and you'll probably only need to undo 4 screws to get access. Note that some screws are not easy to see so feel inside the wheelarch for them. Pull the inner plastic wheel arch cover wing away (should come away easily unless you've missed a screw) until you have enough space to get your hand up inside the wheel arch.

 

On the inner wing of the car (the structural part of the car that would still be there if you took the visible wing off), you'll find there is a plastic drain cover with a rubber flap (which it supposed to act as a one way valve). If this drain cover feels blocked then pull it off. Now it is off you'll be able to clear the hole properly because you'll be able to insert two fingers into the bulkhead and remove any crap that has blocked the drain hole from the outside in.

 

After you've cleaned the joints with your mother in law's toothbrush, use some epoxy resin like "Araldite" to glue the plastic drain hole cover back on. Then screw the wheel arch cover back on and Bob's your father's brother.

 

Replace your mother in law's toothbrush after a quick rinse.

[tery]

Hi I'm new so thank you all as my new galaxy has leek in foot well it's not new but it is to me thank you and I'm tery or teresa if you like

[gregers]

nice to know a thread from 12 years ago has helped someone now. :46:

 

welcome to the forum. ;)

[fisherman2015]

helped me as well many thanks Mick from Ireland