Water In N/s Footwell

[Guest mattkaye]

:unsure: There is a rather large puddle forming in the passenger footwell in the front of my Focus estate.

 

The water appears to be coming from below the centre of the front console.

 

Any ideas??

 

Can't see how the rain can get in...... but puddle got bigger today after huge t/storm :angry:

 

Maybe aircon?

 

Thanks

[Daveyboy]

An incredibly common problem, not the Aircon though!

It is caused by the pollen filter cowl not being sealed correctly, it's the bit in front of the passenger side wiper.

http://mysite.freeserve.com/my_graduation/images/4-picture1.gif

Have you had it serviced recently? Sounds like they didn't seal it properly if so go back and get them to remedy it f.o.c.

Alternatively, you can do it yourself with some butyl tape, available from ford.

 

 

1. Remove centre screw cover-simple clip off.

2. Run fingers under the screen edge of the panel to release the butyl tape.

3. Open bonnet and release the clips along the bulkhead-press in the tag and lift up.

4. slide the panel towards the center of the car-to remove the panel and leave the clips in situ on the metal panel under the screen.

 

To Refit the scuttle panel

1. release clips from the bodywork- press inwards the two outer tags of the square clip that is in the bodywork and remove both parts of the clip as one piece.

2. Remove all traces of the old butyl tape from the under side of the scuttle, this should mostly peel off you may need a little white spirit or similar to remove all traces.

3. Renew the butyl tape.

4. slide the clips back into their locating pionts on the under side of the scuttle.

5. clean the bottom edge of the windscreen.

6. Lift the panel back into place locating the square clips into their square holes in the bodywork, clip the bulkhead clips into place and apply light pressure along the line of the butyl tape.

7. Replace center screw and cover.

 

The trick is to remove both halves of the clips from the bodywork and clip them together before assembly. Trying to push the male and female parts of the clip together whilst the female part is still in the car is where most of the trouble arrises, as it is very hard to line up without being able to see it

[Guest mattkaye]

Many thanks Daveyboy.

 

I know what my job is this weekend! :lol:

[Guest Evilbat]

Oh god Dave, you in here as well ?

 

It's Majestic you know :)

[Guest funkmiester]

I tried this TWICE and it still bloody leaks, any ideas ?

[Guest gooner52]

your pollen filter and skuttle panel is not fitted right

thats why there is a leak

 

got the same thing on our focus

 

2 times.once having the filter done

and also having the window screen change

 

:)