Water leak....
- Thread starter Ibiza 130 tdi
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Ric 2001
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This IS happening to me also!!! Thought it was because I had the front bumper off for about 6 months
Could your rear wash pipe have split? mine split TWICE and soaked my car. might be worth checking
The rear wash stilll works mate......where does the pipe run? Like i say it's just the back passenger side.....no other floor.
Plus i NEVER use my rear wash cos it covers the back end and makes it all dirty - would it still leak even if I didn't use it?
I'm off to go hair dry the carpet for a few hours now.....
I'm off to go hair dry the carpet for a few hours now.....
Rawsharc
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I had this problem about the same time last year. After a couple of days and multiple tests the garage found that water was running down the windscreen, draining as it should through the little hole at the end of the strip of plastic attached to the bottom of the screen and onto a loose gromit under said plastic piece.
The gromit covers a hole that goes through from the area under the windscreen, through the firewall to behind the ?glovebox? somewhere. Being the lowest part of the car the water all collects in the rear footwell(s).
The garage replaced the gromit and stickaflexxed it!!! I also put another small hole in the plastic piece about 1cm inside the existing one so the water doesnt drain directly onto/near the gromit. So far its fixed the problem so the car is nice and dry (touchwood)!!
Sorry if it doesnt really make sense but i have a cold!!!!
The gromit covers a hole that goes through from the area under the windscreen, through the firewall to behind the ?glovebox? somewhere. Being the lowest part of the car the water all collects in the rear footwell(s).
The garage replaced the gromit and stickaflexxed it!!! I also put another small hole in the plastic piece about 1cm inside the existing one so the water doesnt drain directly onto/near the gromit. So far its fixed the problem so the car is nice and dry (touchwood)!!
Sorry if it doesnt really make sense but i have a cold!!!!
If ur not using ur rear wash then it wont be this, as the pump wont be sending the water to the back.
Dunno.Last time i had a problem like that,was with my old Mk2 Golf GTI.It needed a new door' skin'.I presume that's just like a seal,never bothered to ask the garage!.
I had this problem about the same time last year. After a couple of days and multiple tests the garage found that water was running down the windscreen, draining as it should through the little hole at the end of the strip of plastic attached to the bottom of the screen and onto a loose gromit under said plastic piece.
The gromit covers a hole that goes through from the area under the windscreen, through the firewall to behind the ?glovebox? somewhere. Being the lowest part of the car the water all collects in the rear footwell(s).
The garage replaced the gromit and stickaflexxed it!!! I also put another small hole in the plastic piece about 1cm inside the existing one so the water doesnt drain directly onto/near the gromit. So far its fixed the problem so the car is nice and dry (touchwood)!!
Sorry if it doesnt really make sense but i have a cold!!!!
Tbh I've just fitted a boost gauge and ran the pipe through that grommet. I looked today and noticed it wasn't fitted properly.....I've since sorted that. Been drying the carpet LOADS and it's still nothing but dry. But i've left it to soak with some newspaper for the time being and will be back on the job tomorrow.
Dip your finger in the water in the footwell and taste it, if it tastes sweet it is most probably screenwash or maybe coolant. if it tasts like rain water then that's probably what it is
OH and if it tasts like rocket fuel don't fart near a naked flame
OH and if it tasts like rocket fuel don't fart near a naked flame
Dip your finger in the water in the footwell and taste it, if it tastes sweet it is most probably screenwash or maybe coolant. if it tasts like rain water then that's probably what it is
OH and if it tasts like rocket fuel don't fart near a naked flame
Tell you what mate.....must've been the chicken I had for tea but sitting in the back of an Ibiza with a hairdryer on full heat for an hour....it was certainly hot and my arse nearly killed me several times!
Had to evacuate in the end.
A quick way to dry the car out is to stick the heaters on full with the A/C and recirc on and then go for a drive - it won't be pleasant but the car will dry quickly!
Most cars you can just leave it sat on the drive, but the PD130 doesn't produce enough heat to run the heaters at full whack at a standstill - I found that out when I left a window open overnight on my FR!
Most cars you can just leave it sat on the drive, but the PD130 doesn't produce enough heat to run the heaters at full whack at a standstill - I found that out when I left a window open overnight on my FR!
A quick way to dry the car out is to stick the heaters on full with the A/C and recirc on and then go for a drive - it won't be pleasant but the car will dry quickly!
Most cars you can just leave it sat on the drive, but the PD130 doesn't produce enough heat to run the heaters at full whack at a standstill - I found that out when I left a window open overnight on my FR!
I doubt it'll dry it as it is....It's pretty wet....
I did go for a half hour drive with the air con on, full heat and recirculation on. I was SO hot by the end. Didn't get chance to check the carpet but I'll be doing it on everytrip now to see if it makes a difference.
Thanks for your help.
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