leak, rear nearside.

fastfreddie · 28th September 2019, 14:42

Hi, I wonder if anybody could shed a light on my problem.I have(from new) a 2004 Rover 75 connossieur. I have read and studied previous posts relating to my problem, which are very helpful and informative. I had a lot of water in the dip underneath the front passenger seat and some more behind the seat. I dried all this up with newspapers. Then over the next 3 days I didn't drive the car, and had a few light showers, and still dry. Then there was some heavy overnight showers, and hey presto, soaked again.Front carpet, upstands and boot area completely dry except a little wet where the seat belt anchor is, but that could have soaked up from the dip. Checked the door rubbers, all OK and dry. Rooflight drains all working properly. Any suggestions as to the cause, your help will be much appreciated as Winter is nearly here. Freddie.

macafee2 · 28th September 2019, 15:16

I think the front screens can leak but I'm not to sure where, at the base I think.
Can you remove the panel that covers the passenger footwell fuse panel and check that area?

macafee2

bl52krz · 28th September 2019, 19:20

Have you checked your plenum? Do you hear a sloshing sound when going round corners? If you do, you plenum are full of water.

Arctic · 29th September 2019, 09:00

It will be the sunroof drains have no doubt about that, if the tube that exits through the bulk head behind each front wheel arch liner is blocked with crud you will get back flow into the cabin.

I did an extensive how to on the sunroof drains but sadly it is another thread that as been ruined by Photo Bucket buying out tinypic.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=118622

Basically now all my how to threads are completely useless

fastfreddie · 29th September 2019, 11:33

Thanks for reply, but front carpets are completely dry, and that area was fixed a few Months ago.

fastfreddie · 29th September 2019, 11:35

Thanks for reply, but Plenum is checked every 2 years. No sloshing. Front carpets completely dry.

fastfreddie · 29th September 2019, 11:38

Thanks for reply but all sunroof channels are fine.After rain last night, more water in rear and under seat. Very wet at the seat belt anchor though. Checked all door seals and look ok. Cannot figure this one out. Getting desperate as rain forecast next couple of days. May have to sit in car.

cbr1100xx · 29th September 2019, 11:43

Plenty to choose from.....rear light seals , rear window clips , boot seal , waist trims , vents in rear.

Most can be cured with sealant or captain tolleys creeping crack cure , and new light seals are available.

When I was chasing my boot leak I removed all the trim and gave everything a light dusting of talc and the leak shows up straight away after it rained

Stan

fastfreddie · 29th September 2019, 13:52

Thanks for your input, but it is none of them, they are all fine. May have to ask my Rover garage and empty my wallet.

Arctic · 29th September 2019, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfreddie

Thanks for reply, but front carpets are completely dry, and that area was fixed a few Months ago.

They will be until they can no longer take anymore water, that is when you will see them wet because of the floor pan the water makes its way to the rear first, my money is still on the sunroof drain tubes unless you have cut of the duck bill behind the wheel arch.

28th September 2019, 14:42	#1
fastfreddie Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Albans Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	leak, rear nearside. Hi, I wonder if anybody could shed a light on my problem.I have(from new) a 2004 Rover 75 connossieur. I have read and studied previous posts relating to my problem, which are very helpful and informative. I had a lot of water in the dip underneath the front passenger seat and some more behind the seat. I dried all this up with newspapers. Then over the next 3 days I didn't drive the car, and had a few light showers, and still dry. Then there was some heavy overnight showers, and hey presto, soaked again.Front carpet, upstands and boot area completely dry except a little wet where the seat belt anchor is, but that could have soaked up from the dip. Checked the door rubbers, all OK and dry. Rooflight drains all working properly. Any suggestions as to the cause, your help will be much appreciated as Winter is nearly here. Freddie.

28th September 2019, 19:20	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,392 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Have you checked your plenum? Do you hear a sloshing sound when going round corners? If you do, you plenum are full of water. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

29th September 2019, 09:00	#4
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,708 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	It will be the sunroof drains have no doubt about that, if the tube that exits through the bulk head behind each front wheel arch liner is blocked with crud you will get back flow into the cabin. I did an extensive how to on the sunroof drains but sadly it is another thread that as been ruined by Photo Bucket buying out tinypic. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=118622 Basically now all my how to threads are completely useless __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

29th September 2019, 11:43	#8
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Plenty to choose from.....rear light seals , rear window clips , boot seal , waist trims , vents in rear. Most can be cured with sealant or captain tolleys creeping crack cure , and new light seals are available. When I was chasing my boot leak I removed all the trim and gave everything a light dusting of talc and the leak shows up straight away after it rained Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

28th September 2019, 15:16	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,924 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I think the front screens can leak but I'm not to sure where, at the base I think. Can you remove the panel that covers the passenger footwell fuse panel and check that area? macafee2

29th September 2019, 11:33	#5
fastfreddie Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Albans Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for reply, but front carpets are completely dry, and that area was fixed a few Months ago.

29th September 2019, 11:35	#6
fastfreddie Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Albans Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for reply, but Plenum is checked every 2 years. No sloshing. Front carpets completely dry.

29th September 2019, 11:38	#7
fastfreddie Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Albans Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for reply but all sunroof channels are fine.After rain last night, more water in rear and under seat. Very wet at the seat belt anchor though. Checked all door seals and look ok. Cannot figure this one out. Getting desperate as rain forecast next couple of days. May have to sit in car.

29th September 2019, 13:52	#9
fastfreddie Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Albans Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for your input, but it is none of them, they are all fine. May have to ask my Rover garage and empty my wallet.