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Conquistador 6th October 2017 07:06 PM

Thought I'd add just a couple of pics to this thread for reference (and as a reminder to owners to check theirs every now and then!)

http://i64.tinypic.com/1e00ud.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/98rp51.jpg

Furryhobnob 25th September 2019 07:19 PM

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Had a rough week with the missus getting admitted nearly a week ago with a burst appendix, and shes had to have further surhery since and we've now missed a family holiday to corfu.
Anyhow went to get in the car this morning to be greeted by a swimming pool in the drivers footwell, didn't have time to investigate as i was on the way to the hospital so used another car.
Just got home so will have to have a look tomorrow, any advise as to which drains to check please

Nognar 25th September 2019 09:17 PM

HVAC orange drains by the transmission tunnel

Architex_mA8tey 26th September 2019 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Nognar (Post 152772)
HVAC orange drains by the transmission tunnel

I'd agree with that - take the side trim off to the drivers side transmission tunnel / footwell area and you'll see it there.

Sod's law these things always come along together - hope the missus feels better soon and you manage to re-sort a holiday +++

Furryhobnob 26th September 2019 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nognar (Post 152772)
HVAC orange drains by the transmission tunnel

I went to check the drain behind the footrest, but its bone dry there, it seems to be dripping from the dash as the bonnet release has water on it, any other ideas?

Architex_mA8tey 26th September 2019 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Furryhobnob (Post 152790)
I went to check the drain behind the footrest, but its bone dry there, it seems to be dripping from the dash as the bonnet release has water on it, any other ideas?

In that case could either be blocked sunroof drain, blocked scuttle drain or windscreen leak :(

Architex_mA8tey 26th September 2019 12:35 PM

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Mine was the aircon drains!! :ROFL:

Furryhobnob 26th September 2019 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Architex_mA8tey (Post 152794)
Mine was the aircon drains!! :ROFL:

Where are these located?

Architex_mA8tey 27th September 2019 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Furryhobnob (Post 152796)
Where are these located?

Either side of the tunnel up nearly as high as the top as the footrest but back towards the driver by about 9 inches as per pictures for drivers footwell. The other side is reflected on the other side of the transmission tunnel but same position

Furryhobnob 27th September 2019 08:39 AM

Thanks for your help guys, going to stick it in the garage and investigate when i have time, if it is the ones you're talking about, is it a case of just emptying the water in there, or did you use some compressed air or something to try and unblock wherever it is blocking from?


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