you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine

LouisTsui · 24-10-2006, 18:25

this is what I found out when I drove off this morning (see photos). Both front and rear pressenger side footwells were flooded.

I had the wet footwell problem, and my doors have been resealed by dealer about a month ago, it was prefectly fine until now, worse than wet carpet. Friend at work suggest it might caused by flash flood at where I park my fabia. I can't rule out this possibility, but the Rover parks near mine should suffer more, but I don't see flood in Rover. BTW that rover only go out once a week on weekend. Anyway, dealer is happy to check the seal for me tmr

rant over

Wardy · 24-10-2006, 18:30

Blimey - you'll find fish in there next!

Hope you get it sorted. That's a serious amount of water you have in there. How much does it rain in Colchester??!!

Steve

LouisTsui · 24-10-2006, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

How much does it rain in Colchester??!!

I am not very sure. But last night the rain was heavy.

bengie · 24-10-2006, 19:22

defo not flooding as those steps behind the cars would never let the water get any where near high enough to flood into the car, i'd say the seals are knackered.

postmanpat · 24-10-2006, 19:27

I had the equivalent amount of water in the back of a mk2 astra after driving for just half an hour in a 'cloud burst', that was a door seal, amazed at the amount tho...

LouisTsui · 25-10-2006, 12:58

Just back from the dealer. They said the heater drain, which under windscreen near pollen filter was blocked. Water could over fill and goes into the car, and goes under carpet to rear footwell. They use their special hover to suck most of the remaining water out from the carpet for me, free. Well pleased.

OK now, how do I remove the smell of rain? I guess I will try some carpet cleaner/freshener, but which product is the best?

THX

Ants · 25-10-2006, 13:23

heater on full heat on to foot wells, air con on if you have it, recirculate off,and rear windows slightly open, leave it running for a day and it should dry out!

lozgti · 25-10-2006, 15:18

Ooh dear!

Wife's car is booked in for a fix Friday.Seems a common problem.

Babs · 25-10-2006, 15:23

jesus! that's nasty there!

silvots · 25-10-2006, 20:59

Well done that man......!!

had about the same in the back of my polo after a very heavy bit of rain.. turned out to be the sunroof drain pipes emptying into the inside of the car instead of the outside...

maffwilson · 25-10-2006, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by LouisTsui

OK now, how do I remove the smell of rain? I guess I will try some carpet cleaner/freshener, but which product is the best?

THX

Buy some standard Febreze from the supermarket and squirt that about. Best used in sunny weather so it drys quicker but not likely at the mo

moss · 26-10-2006, 18:44

I had a new passenger's side door seal fitted on Friday pm due to a problem with the old seal letting in the wet on my Ocatvia MkI. Problem was driving home from the garage in moderately heavy rain I could still see it trickling down the passenger side footwell walls. Was told by the garage that this is a common fault on the Octy MkI so I'm not confident Skoda can fix this. Is there any practical way to beef up the seal?

martyrobertsdj · 26-10-2006, 22:09

Hey.......I've just discovered wet footwells, both side rears!!

Think I'd better get them checked out!!!

grahamswindley · 19-11-2006, 17:32

I did my own clear out of the drains. Mine had wet footwell too!
Procedure is:
1. Remove wiper arms
2. Remove plastic scuttle panel.
3. Scoop out leaves and rotting vegetation.
4. Wiggle & squeeze rubber drain tubes to remove blockages.
5. Flush carefully with clean water. Perhaps a little detergent?
6. Refit all & dry Carpets.
If you try it DO NOT lever against the scuttle to remove the wiper arms. The scuttle rests on the windsreen. OOPS!!!

colkai · 20-11-2006, 12:50

Can you tell me where in the engine bay the drain tubes exit?
I'd love to sort mine out and can't seem to find anything that looks like a likely culprit.

Renny · 20-11-2006, 20:46

Try leaving a bowl of vinegar in the car overnight. It will absorb the odour and once the vinegar smell has gone all will be well.

24-10-2006, 18:30	#2
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 298 Times in 286 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine Blimey - you'll find fish in there next! Hope you get it sorted. That's a serious amount of water you have in there. How much does it rain in Colchester??!! Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

24-10-2006, 19:22	#4
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,906 Thanks: 15 Thanked 125 Times in 109 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine defo not flooding as those steps behind the cars would never let the water get any where near high enough to flood into the car, i'd say the seals are knackered. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

25-10-2006, 12:58	#6
LouisTsui Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colchester Posts: 287 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine Just back from the dealer. They said the heater drain, which under windscreen near pollen filter was blocked. Water could over fill and goes into the car, and goes under carpet to rear footwell. They use their special hover to suck most of the remaining water out from the carpet for me, free. Well pleased. OK now, how do I remove the smell of rain? I guess I will try some carpet cleaner/freshener, but which product is the best? THX __________________ I try very hard not to curb my alloys...

25-10-2006, 13:23	#7
Ants Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cruising the M65 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 12 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine heater on full heat on to foot wells, air con on if you have it, recirculate off,and rear windows slightly open, leave it running for a day and it should dry out! __________________ Ants

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lozgti Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine Ooh dear! Wife's car is booked in for a fix Friday.Seems a common problem.

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25-10-2006, 20:59	#10
silvots Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gloucester. Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine Well done that man......!! had about the same in the back of my polo after a very heavy bit of rain.. turned out to be the sunroof drain pipes emptying into the inside of the car instead of the outside... __________________ 03 VW Polo 1.9TDI Sport

26-10-2006, 18:44	#12
moss Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine I had a new passenger's side door seal fitted on Friday pm due to a problem with the old seal letting in the wet on my Ocatvia MkI. Problem was driving home from the garage in moderately heavy rain I could still see it trickling down the passenger side footwell walls. Was told by the garage that this is a common fault on the Octy MkI so I'm not confident Skoda can fix this. Is there any practical way to beef up the seal?

26-10-2006, 22:09	#13
martyrobertsdj Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine Hey.......I've just discovered wet footwells, both side rears!! Think I'd better get them checked out!!! __________________ 2004 (54) Fabia vRS, Corrida Red, Revo + SPS1, 176bhp. PD160 intake, Green panel filter, "Xenon" dipped beam bulbs, 100w Mains, PIAA Ion fog light bulbs, blacked B-pillars, Eibach pro kit, 17" RS4 replicas with dodgy centres, GB bonnet lifter.

19-11-2006, 17:32	#14
grahamswindley Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canterbury Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine I did my own clear out of the drains. Mine had wet footwell too! Procedure is: 1. Remove wiper arms 2. Remove plastic scuttle panel. 3. Scoop out leaves and rotting vegetation. 4. Wiggle & squeeze rubber drain tubes to remove blockages. 5. Flush carefully with clean water. Perhaps a little detergent? 6. Refit all & dry Carpets. If you try it DO NOT lever against the scuttle to remove the wiper arms. The scuttle rests on the windsreen. OOPS!!!

20-11-2006, 12:50	#15
colkai Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 205 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine Can you tell me where in the engine bay the drain tubes exit? I'd love to sort mine out and can't seem to find anything that looks like a likely culprit. __________________ Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre http://www.shirowproject.com/

20-11-2006, 20:46	#16
Renny Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: you think your footwell wet is bad? Look at mine Try leaving a bowl of vinegar in the car overnight. It will absorb the odour and once the vinegar smell has gone all will be well. __________________ Renny MSA Scrutineer 2007 Corrida Red vRS with cruise now on the road

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