Here we go again. Water ingress, help?

NewDoc · 16th May 2022, 16:45

hi everyone. My poor 75 facelift saloon is leaking again. This time it appears to be coming in from the drivers side upper bulkhead. I only notice after particularly heavy rain and a little water sits near the boot switch. Ive taken the boot/bonnet panel off and can't find the source. Is the anything I can do to, A trace the peak and B seal the leak. Any suggestions. P
I dont have a sunroof and the heating/air con is all good.
Cheers
Dave

SD1too · 16th May 2022, 17:00

Have you checked the plenum chamber drain hidden underneath the brake servo Dave? If the rubber tube has been dislodged, rainwater could enter the cabin.

Simon

KWIL · 16th May 2022, 17:14

The plastic sockets for the scuttle clips. The "seal" deteriorates under the edges with age and they can allow water into the cabin. Reseal with a suitable goo.

MacRob · 17th May 2022, 01:59

Do you have a sunroof? If so then one of the drain pipes could be blacked at the bottom causing the water to get into the car

COLVERT · 17th May 2022, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRob

Do you have a sunroof? If so then one of the drain pipes could be blacked at the bottom causing the water to get into the car

The OP's first post says he doesn't have a sun roof.--

NewDoc · 21st May 2022, 17:33

Okay. I have checked and sealed what I can find and water is still getting in. Now I have weird stuff happening!! Sometime, not always, the doors refuse to lock. They unlock just not lock. I also had a moment where all the lights and indicators where working but none of the lights on the dash worked ???. This cleared quickly. I appear to have a gremlin. Anyone help or is it related to the water ingress in driver side?

dingdong1960 · 17th May 2022, 06:28

As Kwil says ....well it was on mine .

dingdong1960 · 17th May 2022, 07:20

Erm.... so i go check my 75 ...guess which idiot left rear passenger window fully open ..for at least 2 days !!!...doh .

dave lincs · 17th May 2022, 08:43

Also check the wiring where it comes from the door is correctly fitted to the a post

16th May 2022, 16:45	#1
NewDoc Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Posts: 104 Thanks: 76 Thanked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Here we go again. Water ingress, help? hi everyone. My poor 75 facelift saloon is leaking again. This time it appears to be coming in from the drivers side upper bulkhead. I only notice after particularly heavy rain and a little water sits near the boot switch. Ive taken the boot/bonnet panel off and can't find the source. Is the anything I can do to, A trace the peak and B seal the leak. Any suggestions. P I dont have a sunroof and the heating/air con is all good. Cheers Dave __________________ What have I done? Pass me a spanner, please. 146th of 168 Rover 75s to come off the production line that day, and is the 24th of just 27 Midnight Blue diesel Club spec saloons Born: 2003-10-20 @14:58:12

16th May 2022, 17:00	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,382 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Have you checked the plenum chamber drain hidden underneath the brake servo Dave? If the rubber tube has been dislodged, rainwater could enter the cabin. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

17th May 2022, 01:59	#4
MacRob Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Deal, Kent Posts: 264 Thanks: 44 Thanked 81 Times in 58 Posts	Do you have a sunroof? If so then one of the drain pipes could be blacked at the bottom causing the water to get into the car __________________ MG Rover South East admin

21st May 2022, 17:33	#6
NewDoc Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Posts: 104 Thanks: 76 Thanked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Okay. I have checked and sealed what I can find and water is still getting in. Now I have weird stuff happening!! Sometime, not always, the doors refuse to lock. They unlock just not lock. I also had a moment where all the lights and indicators where working but none of the lights on the dash worked ???. This cleared quickly. I appear to have a gremlin. Anyone help or is it related to the water ingress in driver side? __________________ What have I done? Pass me a spanner, please. 146th of 168 Rover 75s to come off the production line that day, and is the 24th of just 27 Midnight Blue diesel Club spec saloons Born: 2003-10-20 @14:58:12

16th May 2022, 17:14	#3
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	The plastic sockets for the scuttle clips. The "seal" deteriorates under the edges with age and they can allow water into the cabin. Reseal with a suitable goo.

17th May 2022, 06:28	#7
dingdong1960 Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: huddersfield Posts: 12 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	As Kwil says ....well it was on mine .

17th May 2022, 07:20	#8
dingdong1960 Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: huddersfield Posts: 12 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Erm.... so i go check my 75 ...guess which idiot left rear passenger window fully open ..for at least 2 days !!!...doh .

17th May 2022, 08:43	#9
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,420 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	Also check the wiring where it comes from the door is correctly fitted to the a post