Leaking like a sieve. Bone question..

740Estate · May 13th, 2006, 18:14

But at least it's not about lights or rooftrims!!

Velma has sprung a leak. It's annoying me something chronic!

I knew the rear driver's side footwell was a bit damp, thought it had been the door seals. Investigation showed the Driver's footwell to be a bit wet too. Wet and Dry hoovered it, collecting 4 litres of water in the process!!!! Not to mention the stuff that was in the sodden soundproofing I threw away..

Ive hunted and cannot find where the car is leaking. All bungs appear in place but the bottom metal/plastic trim of the windscreen is dislodged...

Question is, does this provide a waterproof seal? or is it purely cosmetic?
Could this be where all the water is getting in?

blues60 · May 13th, 2006, 19:27

I'm not sure what sits at the bottom of the screens on 740's but if it's anything like my wife's Focus they can be a problem. The pollen filter is located above the passenger footwell in them and if whoever serviced it last hasn't replaced the seal correctly it lets water in badly. It may be worth checking this area to see if anything looks amiss. Also may be worth check the drain holes in the doors. I had a leak in an old escort which filled the front and rear drivers side footwells. By putting tissue paper at various point under the carpet I found a rear light cluster was letting water in.

May 13th, 2006, 19:36

Does your car have a sun roof ? because the water runs down into the sunroof housing then down the door and into the floor. I've had this with a 740, 240, 300, Range Rover, Mercedes Benz 500Se

Also check the floor to see if there is a tiny hole where the A post, footwell and floor meet (provided this is possible)

Charlotte

740Estate · May 13th, 2006, 21:09

It has got a sunroof......

Hmm.. Will investigate it, although I did check it earleir and it appeared pretty watertight..

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By putting tissue paper at various point under the carpet I found a rear light cluster was letting water in.

Yup, had considered doing something like this, on the assumption I can get the carpets either out, or dry...

If anyone is currently suffering a water shortage, I have adequate supplies in the footwells to keep most of UK going for some time!! Seems like it anyways!!

James A · May 15th, 2006, 15:29

The leak could be down to a displaced or damaged bulkhead grommet, as happens on many 200 Series cars. Good hunting

May 13th, 2006, 18:14	#1
740Estate Undercover 740 Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2007 12:14 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambs View Photos By: 740Estate	Leaking like a sieve. Bone question.. But at least it's not about lights or rooftrims!! Velma has sprung a leak. It's annoying me something chronic! I knew the rear driver's side footwell was a bit damp, thought it had been the door seals. Investigation showed the Driver's footwell to be a bit wet too. Wet and Dry hoovered it, collecting 4 litres of water in the process!!!! Not to mention the stuff that was in the sodden soundproofing I threw away.. Ive hunted and cannot find where the car is leaking. All bungs appear in place but the bottom metal/plastic trim of the windscreen is dislodged... Question is, does this provide a waterproof seal? or is it purely cosmetic? Could this be where all the water is getting in? __________________ 1991 960 3.0 24v - Project Dark ------------------------------------------------ "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew." -- Harry Carpenter, BBC TV, Boat Race 1977. ------------------------------------------------ Slidin' it round past the apex of reality

May 13th, 2006, 19:27	#2
blues60 My car is blue Last Online: Nov 8th, 2007 19:34 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sussex	I'm not sure what sits at the bottom of the screens on 740's but if it's anything like my wife's Focus they can be a problem. The pollen filter is located above the passenger footwell in them and if whoever serviced it last hasn't replaced the seal correctly it lets water in badly. It may be worth checking this area to see if anything looks amiss. Also may be worth check the drain holes in the doors. I had a leak in an old escort which filled the front and rear drivers side footwells. By putting tissue paper at various point under the carpet I found a rear light cluster was letting water in. __________________ Ford Focus C-Max 2.0 TDCi Ghia.

May 13th, 2006, 19:36	#3
charlotte001 Guest Location:	Sun Roof Does your car have a sun roof ? because the water runs down into the sunroof housing then down the door and into the floor. I've had this with a 740, 240, 300, Range Rover, Mercedes Benz 500Se Also check the floor to see if there is a tiny hole where the A post, footwell and floor meet (provided this is possible) Charlotte

May 15th, 2006, 15:29	#5
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	The leak could be down to a displaced or damaged bulkhead grommet, as happens on many 200 Series cars. Good hunting __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

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