Wet Footwell

[Dr Pete]

Having cleared my scuttle drains I now have to try and get the water out of the footwell. Can anyone tell me how to get the soundproofing out. Picturtes and step by step instructions woud be great but any help would be welcome.

Thanks

Pete

[Bigjeeze]

[quote name='Dr Pete' post='65043' date='May 26 2006, 16:20:40']
Having cleared my scuttle drains I now have to try and get the water out of the footwell. Can anyone tell me how to get the soundproofing out. Picturtes and step by step instructions woud be great but any help would be welcome.

Thanks

Pete
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You could try a WT N Dry vac to get as much water as possible out then a couple of those de humidifiers. Worth a go - beats cutting the sound proofing out!

[Steve P]

Just browsing and spotted this thread. I clean carpets and do flood restoration for a living. Wouldn't bother with a wet n dry - most machines wouldn't suck the skin off a rice pudding - as for using dehums - fine if you be without the car for a week - and you'll need some powerful fans.

Better solution (what I did with ours) - cut the wet sound proofing out with an electric carving knife from the kitchen. Let it dry out then put it back. Worked a treat!!

Cheers
Steve

[teresa]

wow am i glad i aint got that problem anymore ...... i used a stanley knife to get mine out but the soundproofing was past its sell by date it was all in bits after being wet for so long all ive got in mine now is the plastic covering

[twinkle]

i got the same problem in mine its like splashing in puddles when you get in and on both sides.

where are the scuttle drain holes??? i need to check if there blocked.

its a nightmare tho, i had all the carpet up and used are VaX`s for now, filled up half of one of them, but the soundproofing is starting to smell as well.

[teresa]

this should help

[url="http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?showtopic=8483&hl=scuttle+drains"]http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...=scuttle+drains[/url]

[mossy]

Had the same problem, just had to get down and dirty. Remove the seat and centre console and allplastic trim that has some connection with the floor. Once all this done remove the top carpet and them its time to get the stanley blade and cut the insulation at the front side ( engine side) after the whole lot should come out. Also there is a plastic plug hole in my galaxy 1998 under the seat and you can remove this to let the excess water out.
Hope this helps.