Water in engine bay "update"

[Jempe1012]

After ringing my dealer on this matter they agreed to repair the fault under warrenty, they replaced the clips where the water gets in and also replaced my wet mouldy soundproofing.

I would advise you all to get on to your dealer and see what they can do as its a big problem which they all know about just there doing nothing about it.

 

[Traction]

Was anything else done apart from changing the clips and soundproofing?

Anything with Foam Strips, as mentioned in the TPI #2025865 ?

 

[Traction]

I'm out of warranty but it's annoying me so much that I'd gladly pay to have it fixed.

 

[TimSawf]

Was anything else done apart from changing the clips and soundproofing?

Anything with Foam Strips, as mentioned in the TPI #2025865 ?

+1

The revised clips will not cure the problem. You can see the drain holes which let most of the water through , one near where the washer hose comes in, another on the other side and one smaller one just infront of where the centre clip fixes.

 

[raylee25]

Will it still leak after the fix?

 

[HotHatchSteve]

The front edge under the trim should have the foam seal, with out this it will still leak.

 

[raylee25]

My FR is only 3 months old. Will this have the Foam seal? Don't want to touch it if it's under warranty

 

[HotHatchSteve]

My FR is only 3 months old. Will this have the Foam seal? Don't want to touch it if it's under warranty

I don't know if they have ever fitted it as standard, does your soundproofing get wet ?

 

[raylee25]

Never checked. I'll check it in the morning.

 

[G.P]

Will it still leak after the fix?

Mine does, its better, but still leaks. . .

 

[raylee25]

Is it worth putting something in the holes like silicone clear bathroom sealant?

 

[dwc]

Its a **** design, why didn't they just continue the bonnet all the way up instead of a crap plastic trim. There's not even a seal on the bonnet at the front or landing panel to stop water getting forced into the engine bay and soaking the bonnet sound proofing. Also when you have the bonnet open have you noticed water runs off it straight onto the brake master cylinder reservoir, so you cant open that to top up if the bonnets wet as it would drop water straight into the reservoir. Pure madness

 

[TimSawf]

Is it worth putting something in the holes like silicone clear bathroom sealant?

Then the water will just collect under there and run out into the engine bay when you open the bonnet. Eventually, it will start to corrode the bonnet.

 

[raylee25]

Could remove the plastic trim and use large amounts of filler where the plastic trim was ,then get the bonnet painted.

 

[TimSawf]

Could remove the plastic trim and use large amounts of filler where the plastic trim was ,then get the bonnet painted.

Where you going to put the washer jets?

My FR is only 3 months old. Will this have the Foam seal? Don't want to touch it if it's under warranty

If you gently push a piece of paper inbetween the bonnet and the bonnet strip, you should feel resistance after about 1" if the sealing strip has been fitted. If it hasn't, it will just slide straight under.