Water ingress driver's footwell

[Chris Day]

I have noticed water dripping from behind the boot and bonnet release panel. I have cleaned the three plenum drains but wonder if the screen is leaking? Any ideas please?

[Kandyman]

Do you have a sunroof ?

[Kandyman]

Just some info to add

Originally Posted by Pete

A problem one or two members have had is a damp passenger footwell, which can be irritatin. Here are some pointers to help you identify the cause and resolve the problem.

SUNROOF
If you have a factory fitted sunroof then the drainage tubes may have become blocked. Take a long piece of thick wire and rod them through carefully to avoid breaking any seals.

Plenum Chambers
As the chambers under the bonnet use drainage tubes to expel water collecting in them, these can become blocked or dislodged, allowing water to run down the bulkhead unguided. Remove the wheelarch liner and check the presence of all rubber grommets agains the bulkhead are in place and sealed, and look at the drainage tube too - it should be flush with the wing and appearing out above the liner. The picture below will help give you an idea of a correctly fitted drain tube - which is the vertical pipe with an oblique cut in the image:





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[Chris Day]

No such luxuries i'm afraid.

[190tosh]

hi did you manage to solve your leak as mine is leaking from the same place my plenums are clear and i dont have a sunroof