Favorit duck pond mod...

warwound · 06-07-2007, 20:24

Here's a mod for you Favorit owners out there.

The Favorit duck pond.

First step - you need a small leak in your Favorit.
My leak was rear passenger side right where the rainwater collects in the hatch gutter when i park on uneven ground (that's most of the time!).
This slowly leaks water from outside into the hatch floor - soaking the carpet and more importantly it collects in the well that holds your spare wheel.

Step two - now forget about the leak for a while. That leak of mine has been with me since i bought my Favorit just over a year ago.

Step three - puzzle at why you can hear spalsh sounds when breaking sharp or accelerating fast...
It's not the petrol tank - can't afford to keep that more than 1/4 full mostly.

Step four - happen to need to use the hatch and give it a clear up - carpet's a bit damp in small places so investigating i look underneath the carpet and at the spare wheel...

There's the spare wheel sitting there in my new Favorit duck pond.

I had about an inch of water in my pond - it would have been more if i'd not discovered it!!
In fact with the wheel in the water the water level looked much more than an inch.

Had to bale it out with a plastic beaker and then an old towel to soak up the last of the water.
The drain plugs in the wheel well were both unmoveable in their holes so i couldn't drain the pond from underneath - had no tools with me.
Shame i didn't have my camera with me too.

Martin.

daz51 · 08-07-2007, 10:40

Hey Martin,

common problem on Favorits this is with the water collecting there. So are leaky sunroofs etc. Luckily and with fingers crossed mine does not have that problem yet.

skudupnorth · 12-07-2007, 19:51

Only an inch of water ???? My leaks come from the rear screen and the rhf door but the car cost £300 so i'm not bothered about the little problems of water ingress when she is now 12 years old..........just be glad you do not have a newer Fabia,water starts leaking in the rear doors from day one !!!!!

mrogers · 24-01-2008, 12:32

Mine is leaking too, i not to sure if it is comming through the sunroof, but both front footwells were swimming in water. i know water is getting in through the rear tailgate as its rusted right the way around the rear window, suprised the window hasnt fallen out tbh

anewman · 24-01-2008, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrogers

Mine is leaking too, i not to sure if it is comming through the sunroof, but both front footwells were swimming in water. i know water is getting in through the rear tailgate as its rusted right the way around the rear window, suprised the window hasnt fallen out tbh

Get the front seal replaced. That should cure it. If it is coming through the sunroof you'll feel it dripping on your head as you drive.

grahamwh · 25-01-2008, 16:14

As an owner of several convertible MGs in the past I have adopted the same technique on my Estelle as I always used on them. Take out all carpets and drill a hole in the floor. That way what comes in drains out again.

Graham

mrogers · 01-02-2008, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by anewman

Get the front seal replaced. That should cure it. If it is coming through the sunroof you'll feel it dripping on your head as you drive.

Is the front seal around the windscreen?

anewman · 01-02-2008, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrogers

Is the front seal around the windscreen?

Yes that's what I meant, sorry, front windscreen seal.

06-07-2007, 20:24	#1
warwound Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 28 Members Car: Astra 1.4i GLS Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Favorit duck pond mod... Here's a mod for you Favorit owners out there. The Favorit duck pond. First step - you need a small leak in your Favorit. My leak was rear passenger side right where the rainwater collects in the hatch gutter when i park on uneven ground (that's most of the time!). This slowly leaks water from outside into the hatch floor - soaking the carpet and more importantly it collects in the well that holds your spare wheel. Step two - now forget about the leak for a while. That leak of mine has been with me since i bought my Favorit just over a year ago. Step three - puzzle at why you can hear spalsh sounds when breaking sharp or accelerating fast... It's not the petrol tank - can't afford to keep that more than 1/4 full mostly. Step four - happen to need to use the hatch and give it a clear up - carpet's a bit damp in small places so investigating i look underneath the carpet and at the spare wheel... There's the spare wheel sitting there in my new Favorit duck pond. I had about an inch of water in my pond - it would have been more if i'd not discovered it!! In fact with the wheel in the water the water level looked much more than an inch. Had to bale it out with a plastic beaker and then an old towel to soak up the last of the water. The drain plugs in the wheel well were both unmoveable in their holes so i couldn't drain the pond from underneath - had no tools with me. Shame i didn't have my camera with me too. Martin.

08-07-2007, 10:40	#2
daz51 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 140 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Favorit duck pond mod... Hey Martin, common problem on Favorits this is with the water collecting there. So are leaky sunroofs etc. Luckily and with fingers crossed mine does not have that problem yet.

12-07-2007, 19:51	#3
skudupnorth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 299 Members Car: 1977 Skoda "120L",1991 136 Rapid,1995 Favorit Estate "shopping trolley" Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Favorit duck pond mod... Only an inch of water ???? My leaks come from the rear screen and the rhf door but the car cost £300 so i'm not bothered about the little problems of water ingress when she is now 12 years old..........just be glad you do not have a newer Fabia,water starts leaking in the rear doors from day one !!!!!

24-01-2008, 12:32	#4
mrogers Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 11 Members Car: Skoda Favorit Foreman GLXI Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Favorit duck pond mod... Mine is leaking too, i not to sure if it is comming through the sunroof, but both front footwells were swimming in water. i know water is getting in through the rear tailgate as its rusted right the way around the rear window, suprised the window hasnt fallen out tbh __________________ Skoda Favorit Forman GLXi 56bhp Vauxhall Carlton 2.6 Diplomat 150bp Citroen Xantia 2.0i Turbo Activa 170bhp at 1bar approx Nissan 300zx TT 380bhp at 1.2bar approx

25-01-2008, 16:14	#6
grahamwh Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Banbury Posts: 29 Members Car: Estelle 130 LSE Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Favorit duck pond mod... As an owner of several convertible MGs in the past I have adopted the same technique on my Estelle as I always used on them. Take out all carpets and drill a hole in the floor. That way what comes in drains out again. Graham

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