Passenger footwell wet water came in dash

[Lukesmith93]

Hey everyone never had any leaks on my leon fr before but whilst at work yesterday there was very heavy rain. Anyway as I pulled off from work last I heard a trickling water sound and water was "pouring" out from underneath the glove box, I immediately stopped (only moving a few feet) and looked for the source of the problem. Popped my bonnet and removed pollen filter but everything was dry. Anybody got ideas of how the water has got in there or where its actually come from? Thanks.

 

[Roach]

When you say removed the pollen filter, did you remove the lower housing from the scuttle to inspect the seal?

 

[Lukesmith93]

I took the cover off the pollen filter that's on the scuttle, then removed my filter. Filter was dry and all plastics where dry.

 

[Roach]

When the pollen filter leaks it leaks around the seal of the lower housing.

You need to remove that and inspect it, you'll find the seal has perished most likely.

 

[Lukesmith93]

Thanks is it hard to get to? Without looking I don't understand where you mean but as soon as I have another look I'm sure it will be clear.

 

[Roach]

No its easy buddy, take the lid of the filter off, then remove the filter itself, then there are 2 bolts holding the housing to the scuttle, undo these and you can then remove the lower half of the pollen filter housing out.

All will become clear!

 

[Lukesmith93]

Cheers

 

[M20FES]

yes defo the pollen filter housing. if the pollen filter cover isnt seated properly water passes through it and will come out behind the glovebox and onto passenger footwell.

 

[Lukesmith93]

Ah, before I removed it yesterday It didn't look seated properly but I sorted that yesterday have to wait for the next rain or wash to see then.

 

[Jfox]

Just a quick question, how do you get to your pollen filter?

Some reason i can vaguely remember someone saying its near the fan motor behind glovebox, or is it accessible from the engine bay?

i havent got a CLUE

 

[LEE69]

Its under the area of the vin number in the dash (through the windscreen) couple of screws and the cover is off.

 

[M20FES]

Just a quick question, how do you get to your pollen filter?

Some reason i can vaguely remember someone saying its near the fan motor behind glovebox, or is it accessible from the engine bay?

i havent got a CLUE

from the engine bay mate. Looking at the engine at the top right hand side, you will see the plastic trim with 2 plastic screws in it, remove them and the panel and you will see the pollen filter housing.

 

[Jfox]

Great, just so i know when i come to replace it sometime in the future.

I wish more people would sign ur petition M20fes for a haynes manual

My saxo haynes manual was so helpful when i need it.