Damp drivers footwell??

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19-07-10, 20:45
Fredericks Balls

Damp drivers footwell??

Hey,

Has anyone else come across this? I wear long jeans that soak up every poxy drop of water when it rains so I had assumed that was it but no, the drivers footwell in the Silvia seems to be gathering water whenever it rains. Not really really bad, but its not a good thing obviously.

I had a look around this evening and I cant see anything, ill try pull up the carpet tomorrow but there seems like a lul in the floor where your right heel would sit when your using the loud pedal... I have checked to see if there were any leaks like at the windscreen etc but nothing

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!
19-07-10, 20:49
mick-skyline

mate of mine had this in his r32, was coming in from the bottom of the windscreen down the firewall and into the footwell, he ended up stripping out the whole interior to find it.
19-07-10, 20:49
kev86

heater matrix?? fun times ahead!
or maybe just a leaking grommet ??
19-07-10, 20:52
bnollie

Could be the side window.

With the pillarless doors sometimes the window pushes out from the rubber seal in the corner where the wing mirror is it could be ripped.

If it is when you put up the window it will go to far and push the window away from the window seal.

Sometimes happens in the 180

Hopes this helps
19-07-10, 20:58
Fredericks Balls

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick-skyline

mate of mine had this in his r32, was coming in from the bottom of the windscreen down the firewall and into the footwell, he ended up stripping out the whole interior to find it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kev86

heater matrix?? fun times ahead!
or maybe just a leaking grommet ??

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnollie

Could be the side window.

With the pillarless doors sometimes the window pushes out from the rubber seal in the corner where the wing mirror is it could be ripped.

If it is when you put up the window it will go to far and push the window away from the window seal.

Sometimes happens in the 180

Hopes this helps

Thanks for the ideas, bnollie, the drivers door was replaced before it was shipped so unless that has something to do with it maybe not sealing or something or not sitting right...

One other point to note also (should have mentioned it earlier) was when herself arrived home it was damp, but it wasnt raining, just the roads were wet, but i suppose it was raining earlier so it could have happened then. It's not flooded or anything, I took out the map and its litterally two patches around where your heel would be :confused:
19-07-10, 21:04
mick-skyline

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fredericks Balls

Thanks for the ideas, bnollie, the drivers door was replaced before it was shipped so unless that has something to do with it maybe not sealing or something or not sitting right...

One other point to note also (should have mentioned it earlier) was when herself arrived home it was damp, but it wasnt raining, just the roads were wet, but i suppose it was raining earlier so it could have happened then. It's not flooded or anything, I took out the map and its litterally two patches around where your heel would be :confused:

maybe she stood in a really big puddle
19-07-10, 21:06
Chuck_g

Happened me before in my Sierra, it was the heater rad!!

Also happened in my omega, but that was a huge puddle after gathering in the water drainy thing near the wiper motor.......if that drain is blocked the water will come in.......check it out
19-07-10, 21:07
Fredericks Balls

lol i have been wondering but no definately not, high heels wouldn't carry that much water :D
19-07-10, 21:10
Fredericks Balls

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck_g

Happened me before in my Sierra, it was the heater rad!!

Also happened in my omega, but that was a huge puddle after gathering in the water drainy thing near the wiper motor.......if that drain is blocked the water will come in.......check it out

hmmm ok ill have a look.

Actually I had a look under when it was parked and one thing i noticed was the water comming from what I assume is the drain off for the air-con was a decent amount, the drain was over on the passenger side of the bulkhead, just above the rack i think. So could that be connected??

I really should have put all the information in the first post, sorry!!
19-07-10, 21:26
tweek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fredericks Balls

Thanks for the ideas, bnollie, the drivers door was replaced before it was shipped so unless that has something to do with it maybe not sealing or something or not sitting right...

One other point to note also (should have mentioned it earlier) was when herself arrived home it was damp, but it wasnt raining, just the roads were wet, but i suppose it was raining earlier so it could have happened then. It's not flooded or anything, I took out the map and its litterally two patches around where your heel would be :confused:

i think someone is making your missus a bit damp and she is using the weather as an excuse :D
19-07-10, 21:31
Fredericks Balls

Actually yes, that could be true :D;)
19-07-10, 23:17
Romo

is the drivers side wheel arch liner still there?
19-07-10, 23:32
podge

possibly rotten underneath somewhere if water is getting in when she was driving
20-07-10, 06:30
Fredericks Balls

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romo

is the drivers side wheel arch liner still there?

hmmm actually you have given me a thought!

Quote:

Originally Posted by podge

possibly rotten underneath somewhere if water is getting in when she was driving

Feck I hope not! The car is mint so i'd hope its not rusty!!
20-07-10, 12:04
Greg

The same thing is happening in my girlfriends Mirage and it's definitely the heater matrix, but there was shit loads of water in the car because it had burst good and proper.