Water coming in from behind dash

martyvrs scot · 21-11-2007, 18:20

Well its been raining up here in scotland for the past 3-4 days now.

Went to pick up my girl from work tonight and there was a flood on the road. Now it wasnt like it was a WRC water splash it was just a big puddle. the next thing i know there is water pissin in from behind the dashboard & into the passenger footwell.

Has anybody had any problems like this?

Does anybody know where the water might be coming in from?

john_grant358 · 21-11-2007, 18:26

I went through a big puddle at speed once and it completly flooded my left head light, but never had anything actually come into the car, sorry mate

martyvrs scot · 21-11-2007, 18:32

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Originally Posted by john_grant358

I went through a big puddle at speed once and it completly flooded my left head light, but never had anything actually come into the car, sorry mate

I wasnt even traveling at speed. 20mph max!

GlacierNR · 21-11-2007, 19:14

Don't know - haven't ever heard of that with the Fabia.
I did have a car with a replacement windscreen once which leaked like the ****ens because of a bad epoxy bond at the bottom. Once fixed, no problems.
nate

martyvrs scot · 21-11-2007, 20:08

Just got the car back from the coachworks a couple of weeks ago after hitting a deer. So i dont know if the coachworks have missed something that was nackerd.

Vix · 21-11-2007, 20:12

Could it be the pollen filter not fitted correctly?? My Dads Seat Leon flooded for that reason.

martyvrs scot · 21-11-2007, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Vix

Could it be the pollen filter not fitted correctly?? My Dads Seat Leon flooded for that reason.

Will have a look at that in the morning.

Vix · 21-11-2007, 20:22

I hope that is the problem as it justs needs putting back on properly so shouldn't cost anything

How are you going to dry your car out mind??

john_grant358 · 21-11-2007, 20:46

Hair dryer and towels id say.
What did you do with the deer by the way, venisons very nice!

anewman · 21-11-2007, 20:50

I think my sister's fabia had water end up in the passenger footwell somehow. I think it probably came in through the floor pan somewhere, if that's possible. That's about as much as I know unfortunately.

martyvrs scot · 21-11-2007, 21:02

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Originally Posted by john_grant358

Hair dryer and towels id say.
What did you do with the deer by the way, venisons very nice!

Ye the towels are down. Best i can do at the mo.

I left the deer lying on the road. There was no way i was touching it! I took its head clean off its shoulders so it was a bit of a mess.

medicomiller · 21-11-2007, 21:08

YES!!!

I had this exact problem in my fabia (my mum also had it in her focus). Everytime it rained, my passanger would get wet feet and it got beyond a joke - I went away to china during the real bad floods in june and when I came home, the water came pouring out of the passanger door. must have been ankle deep and stank.

took it to the mechanic to get fixed. i wasn't really listening, but he said something about him having to take the door apart. it cost about 80 quid to fix, but i'm sure i probably got ripped off.

My advice - take it to mechanic and don't pay over £90

martyvrs scot · 21-11-2007, 21:43

I dont think its coming in from the door as its wet at the back of the dash. behind stereo

medicomiller · 21-11-2007, 22:21

yeah well that's where mine was coming in from too. thought it was a blocked filter towards the middle of the bonnet, but apparently not. it's worth taking it in somewhere - don't think it should be too much

Fabia1.4 · 22-11-2007, 15:26

Its the little holes behind the bulk head (can't remb there names) they clogged up with rubbish and then the water starts to come in through the pollen filter.

If you search on here you will find some pictures locating them and you just need to unblock them.

ap0gee · 22-11-2007, 15:30

/\ They're the scuttle panel drain holes or something like that. If they've blocked, then your 'water splash' might have filled the void underneath the front of the windscreen with water. As for drying it out, sheets of old newspaper are far better than towels IME

martyvrs scot · 22-11-2007, 17:12

Thanks guys!

Will take a look at these things.

ap0gee · 23-11-2007, 08:56

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Originally Posted by ap0gee

/\ They're the scuttle panel drain holes or something

Think it might be 'plenum chamber...' now I come to think of it - but what's in a name?!

Redfab · 23-11-2007, 11:37

Check out this thread for the location of the blocked drain holes
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia...ove-box/61301/

Hopefully unblocking them will sort it.

21-11-2007, 18:20	#1
martyvrs scot Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Water coming in from behind dash Well its been raining up here in scotland for the past 3-4 days now. Went to pick up my girl from work tonight and there was a flood on the road. Now it wasnt like it was a WRC water splash it was just a big puddle. the next thing i know there is water pissin in from behind the dashboard & into the passenger footwell. Has anybody had any problems like this? Does anybody know where the water might be coming in from?

21-11-2007, 18:26	#2
john_grant358 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Thanks: 42 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash I went through a big puddle at speed once and it completly flooded my left head light, but never had anything actually come into the car, sorry mate __________________ 05 silver furby vrs, Remap, PD160, silver dash kit, eibachs, Jabba ARB, sachs clutch and very unique colour alloys!

21-11-2007, 19:14	#4
GlacierNR Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash Don't know - haven't ever heard of that with the Fabia. I did have a car with a replacement windscreen once which leaked like the ****ens because of a bad epoxy bond at the bottom. Once fixed, no problems. nate

21-11-2007, 20:08	#5
martyvrs scot Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash Just got the car back from the coachworks a couple of weeks ago after hitting a deer. So i dont know if the coachworks have missed something that was nackerd.

21-11-2007, 20:12	#6
Vix Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 1,295 Thanks: 15 Thanked 64 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash Could it be the pollen filter not fitted correctly?? My Dads Seat Leon flooded for that reason.

21-11-2007, 20:22	#8
Vix Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 1,295 Thanks: 15 Thanked 64 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash I hope that is the problem as it justs needs putting back on properly so shouldn't cost anything How are you going to dry your car out mind??

21-11-2007, 20:46	#9
john_grant358 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Thanks: 42 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash Hair dryer and towels id say. What did you do with the deer by the way, venisons very nice! __________________ 05 silver furby vrs, Remap, PD160, silver dash kit, eibachs, Jabba ARB, sachs clutch and very unique colour alloys!

21-11-2007, 20:50	#10
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,360 Thanks: 938 Thanked 203 Times in 188 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash I think my sister's fabia had water end up in the passenger footwell somehow. I think it probably came in through the floor pan somewhere, if that's possible. That's about as much as I know unfortunately. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

21-11-2007, 21:08	#12
medicomiller Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash YES!!! I had this exact problem in my fabia (my mum also had it in her focus). Everytime it rained, my passanger would get wet feet and it got beyond a joke - I went away to china during the real bad floods in june and when I came home, the water came pouring out of the passanger door. must have been ankle deep and stank. took it to the mechanic to get fixed. i wasn't really listening, but he said something about him having to take the door apart. it cost about 80 quid to fix, but i'm sure i probably got ripped off. My advice - take it to mechanic and don't pay over £90

21-11-2007, 21:43	#13
martyvrs scot Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash I dont think its coming in from the door as its wet at the back of the dash. behind stereo

21-11-2007, 22:21	#14
medicomiller Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash yeah well that's where mine was coming in from too. thought it was a blocked filter towards the middle of the bonnet, but apparently not. it's worth taking it in somewhere - don't think it should be too much

22-11-2007, 15:26	#15
Fabia1.4 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash Its the little holes behind the bulk head (can't remb there names) they clogged up with rubbish and then the water starts to come in through the pollen filter. If you search on here you will find some pictures locating them and you just need to unblock them.

22-11-2007, 15:30	#16
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 304 Thanked 305 Times in 263 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash /\ They're the scuttle panel drain holes or something like that. If they've blocked, then your 'water splash' might have filled the void underneath the front of the windscreen with water. As for drying it out, sheets of old newspaper are far better than towels IME __________________

22-11-2007, 17:12	#17
martyvrs scot Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash Thanks guys! Will take a look at these things.

23-11-2007, 11:37	#19
Redfab Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East UK Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Water coming in from behind dash Check out this thread for the location of the blocked drain holes http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia...ove-box/61301/ Hopefully unblocking them will sort it.

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