Water Ingress Into Footwells

[Natt]

Well, Galaxy ownership has not been kind to me thus so far. Todays issue:

 

After a night of heavy rain I got into the car this morning to find what can only be describes as olimpic size swimming pools in both front footwells. My immediate thought went to Heater matrix. Si I checked the water levels, and going by the ammount of water in the footwells Id guessed about a litre of water, maybe more so I would have noticed the missing water int eh header tank. Not that, water level is fine. SO I must conclude its due to the rain. Next quiestion, howz it getting in? Door seals was my immediate thought, but once on the road I could hear water dripping and could also see it freely running into the footwells from under the dash. Now, when I turn right or the car leans to the left, I hear what sounds like leaves or somethning bunched up in the N/S/F wheel but I think its water getting about the blower motor, a look under the pass side dash confirmed water leaking from around the blower motor area, I havnt been able to locate the leak into the drivers side yet.

 

So, can anyone please shed some light? Ive no idea how the water could be getting in. I was parked on a bit of a slope if thats any clue, the front was a bit lower than the back.

 

Any info is very much appreciated.

 

P.S. Its a MK1 Galaxy 2.8 Ultima Auto.

 

Many thanks

[chrispb123456]

Well, Galaxy ownership has not been kind to me thus so far. Todays issue:

 

After a night of heavy rain I got into the car this morning to find what can only be describes as olimpic size swimming pools in both front footwells. My immediate thought went to Heater matrix. Si I checked the water levels, and going by the ammount of water in the footwells Id guessed about a litre of water, maybe more so I would have noticed the missing water int eh header tank. Not that, water level is fine. SO I must conclude its due to the rain. Next quiestion, howz it getting in? Door seals was my immediate thought, but once on the road I could hear water dripping and could also see it freely running into the footwells from under the dash. Now, when I turn right or the car leans to the left, I hear what sounds like leaves or somethning bunched up in the N/S/F wheel but I think its water getting about the blower motor, a look under the pass side dash confirmed water leaking from around the blower motor area, I havnt been able to locate the leak into the drivers side yet.

 

So, can anyone please shed some light? Ive no idea how the water could be getting in. I was parked on a bit of a slope if thats any clue, the front was a bit lower than the back.

 

Any info is very much appreciated.

 

 

 

P.S. Its a MK1 Galaxy 2.8 Ultima Auto.

 

Many thanks

 

 

Sounds like scuttle drains are blocked!! do a search on here its all been covered before many times before.

Edited January 17, 2011 by chrispb123456

[Natt]

Should have done a search in the first place as Ive found a wealth of information on the topic. Thanks for the swift reply chris. :unsure:

[mikej]

Sounds as suggested drains blocked ? Many of us have had issues like this for one reason or another and as i was informed after my rear wipe pipe detatched under passenger side carpet news papers are your friend for drying it out quickly, honestly you would be amazed on just how effective it is. Lift the carpet and place whole papers under soundproofing and between this and carpet, cheap and works :unsure:

best of luck

[Natt]

Thanks for reply Mike.

 

Got a wire coathanger and a 5ltr bottle of water. I had a root around for the scuttle drains and surprise surprise they were full of gunk. Spent a good 20 mins jamming the coathanger down the holes whilst pouring large amounts of water over the windscreen and into the scuttle itself. Appears to be draining very well now so will have to wait and see if thats cured the problem, due more rain thisafternoon so.... :unsure:

 

Had a look under the drivers seat and found a nice puddle of water sitting there, so next job is to get both seats out, (under pass seat is dry thank god as there seems to be some kind of computer parked under there) and lift the carpet as best I can and replace the underlay as theres no way thats gona dry on its own. Once all thats done i'll rip the sunroof apart and see whats what. Sigh.......then the bloody MOT on Wednesday. Hahahaha. It never rains but it pours. :lol:

[cyborg]

Well, Galaxy ownership has not been kind to me thus so far. Todays issue:

 

After a night of heavy rain I got into the car this morning to find what can only be describes as olimpic size swimming pools in both front footwells. My immediate thought went to Heater matrix. Si I checked the water levels, and going by the ammount of water in the footwells Id guessed about a litre of water, maybe more so I would have noticed the missing water int eh header tank. Not that, water level is fine. SO I must conclude its due to the rain. Next quiestion, howz it getting in? Door seals was my immediate thought, but once on the road I could hear water dripping and could also see it freely running into the footwells from under the dash. Now, when I turn right or the car leans to the left, I hear what sounds like leaves or somethning bunched up in the N/S/F wheel but I think its water getting about the blower motor, a look under the pass side dash confirmed water leaking from around the blower motor area, I havnt been able to locate the leak into the drivers side yet.

 

So, can anyone please shed some light? Ive no idea how the water could be getting in. I was parked on a bit of a slope if thats any clue, the front was a bit lower than the back.

 

Any info is very much appreciated.

 

P.S. Its a MK1 Galaxy 2.8 Ultima Auto.

 

Many thanks

 

Hi there,

 

Most likely I think you have blocked scuttle drains mind you the sunroof also good for letting water in if you have one ! for now check the scuttle.

 

Open bonnet use 10mm socket and remove 3 bolts holding scuttle cover its a bit tight but gently move the coolent header tank forward and it will come out.

now behind the wiper arms you will see the metal fabric of car like a shelf this area gets leaves mud road grit etc stuck in it .Causing water to rise and find its way into car through air filter and varoius other holes

so clear it all lots of stoge mud n' crap.

 

On the left and right of shelf area you have drains that lead behind wheel arches these get bloked in time its a common fault. so undo each and clear away grime use a air hose and blow from

scuttle drain area or some use a piece of wire to clear.

 

Once you have cleared the area's you will want to clear swimming pools bear in mind the water will have got under front seats so 13mm socket 4 bolts all out ,have a stack of towels at ready you will need to pull back carpet under which is a brown poly, under that is carpet wadding sound proofing this will need to be cut out so stanley away this must be done as lots of electric wiring trunk under plastic door frame cover.have some news paper to hand helps dry out carpet.

 

That should sort it