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planenut · 24th April 2018, 19:59

Okay then, are the drain holes in the bottom of the door clear? is there any staining on the door card? is there any water within the dashboard panels?

Supervinnie40 · 24th April 2018, 20:40

Not sure in dashboard panels, at least not on the backside of them. Doors are bone dry, clean and open.
Which part of the dash panels do you mean?

Heddy · 24th April 2018, 20:51

Are all the plastic plugs present in the roof rail strips?

Supervinnie40 · 24th April 2018, 20:53

Another good one. They are all present and i just checked them visually, and they look in pretty good condition.

planenut · 24th April 2018, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supervinnie40

Not sure in dashboard panels, at least not on the backside of them. Doors are bone dry, clean and open.
Which part of the dash panels do you mean?

The panels above the pedals that can be removed may hold some water if it's dropping from the screen, or once off, you could see if it's on the bulkhead panel?

Supervinnie40 · 25th April 2018, 05:28

Right, I would have to check that. I didn't see anything from the outside obviously, but I'll remove a few panels and see if I can find anything.

Supervinnie40 · 27th April 2018, 14:48

Well, I finally had time to do some work.
I took the seat out, removed a few panels and lifted the carpet up as much as I could without taking the center console out.

The foam under the carpet was clearly very wet and there was some water in the bottom. The water clear, didn't smell and clean. So I'm guessing it hasn't been there very long.

The foam under the drivers footwell:
Clearly shows it discoloration from getting wet.

The foam under the rear seat footwell behind the driver:
Much lighter in color, and was in fact bone dry.

From looking at the pattern of wetness in the foam I can only try to guess where it came from. And I have the feeling it comes from the left corner. Somewhere behing the top bolt for the black triangle you can rest your foot on while driving.

I did my best to dry it as much as I could and tucked some towels underneath, hoping it will soak in some more of the wetness.

I poured some water over the windscreen, over the door (door closed

), and poured water over the roof. I then waited a few minutes to see some drops appearing, but nothing appeared. In fact... it remained bone dry. Not a single drop....

Tomorrow I have the opportunity to use a hose and really get the car properly wet. I'm gonna put done some paper towels because they show where the water comes from.

I didn't have time to remove the dashboard a bit and look inside the dash. So I would still need to figure out where it enters the car. But I hope to figure out a bit more when I see from what side it comes.

planenut · 27th April 2018, 15:05

Well done for having got so far. Be careful when it comes to spraying water direct, there are some areas it really should not be forced into.

Hopefully, due to the work you have carried out, it should start drying, though that takes quite a while.

suzublu · 27th April 2018, 15:12

Should've named our cars "Sieventy fives"

Supervinnie40 · 27th April 2018, 15:21

Thanks Planenut. I'm gonna try to open the doors or windows as much as I can during warm days. And hopefully it'll dry out on its own. But I still need to make sure it won't get wet again. I hope to achieve a bit more tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Should've named our cars "Sieventy fives"

I shouldn't laugh about it, but yeah... the boot, the drivers footwell, the roof drains... geesh...

24th April 2018, 19:59	#11
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Okay then, are the drain holes in the bottom of the door clear? is there any staining on the door card? is there any water within the dashboard panels? Last edited by planenut; 24th April 2018 at 20:10..

24th April 2018, 20:40	#12
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Not sure in dashboard panels, at least not on the backside of them. Doors are bone dry, clean and open. Which part of the dash panels do you mean? __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

24th April 2018, 20:53	#14
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Another good one. They are all present and i just checked them visually, and they look in pretty good condition. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

25th April 2018, 05:28	#16
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Right, I would have to check that. I didn't see anything from the outside obviously, but I'll remove a few panels and see if I can find anything. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

27th April 2018, 14:48	#17
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Well, I finally had time to do some work. I took the seat out, removed a few panels and lifted the carpet up as much as I could without taking the center console out. The foam under the carpet was clearly very wet and there was some water in the bottom. The water clear, didn't smell and clean. So I'm guessing it hasn't been there very long. The foam under the drivers footwell: Clearly shows it discoloration from getting wet. The foam under the rear seat footwell behind the driver: Much lighter in color, and was in fact bone dry. From looking at the pattern of wetness in the foam I can only try to guess where it came from. And I have the feeling it comes from the left corner. Somewhere behing the top bolt for the black triangle you can rest your foot on while driving. I did my best to dry it as much as I could and tucked some towels underneath, hoping it will soak in some more of the wetness. I poured some water over the windscreen, over the door (door closed ), and poured water over the roof. I then waited a few minutes to see some drops appearing, but nothing appeared. In fact... it remained bone dry. Not a single drop.... Tomorrow I have the opportunity to use a hose and really get the car properly wet. I'm gonna put done some paper towels because they show where the water comes from. I didn't have time to remove the dashboard a bit and look inside the dash. So I would still need to figure out where it enters the car. But I hope to figure out a bit more when I see from what side it comes. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

24th April 2018, 20:51	#13
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Are all the plastic plugs present in the roof rail strips?

27th April 2018, 15:05	#18
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Well done for having got so far. Be careful when it comes to spraying water direct, there are some areas it really should not be forced into. Hopefully, due to the work you have carried out, it should start drying, though that takes quite a while.

27th April 2018, 15:12	#19
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Should've named our cars "Sieventy fives"