Water in the footwell when heavy rain

S2Steve · 26-05-2008, 08:45 PM

My passenger side footwell seems to fill with water whenever there is bad rain. I'm assuming its that the passenger door never seems to shut completely, presumably it is hung wrong. But there is no water gathering in the door itself, only the footwell. Are there any seals or places i can check?

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orion_crazy_carl · 26-05-2008, 08:46 PM

normally a rotten batt tray mate,check towards the front of the foot well

Dal_ · 26-05-2008, 08:47 PM

Check if there is a gromet in the bulkhead with your cars wiring loom going through it and if it's missing / perished / buggered.

NEWTON · 26-05-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion_crazy_carl

normally a rotten batt tray mate,check towards the front of the foot well

agreed

Micky · 26-05-2008, 11:39 PM

Or the bottom passenger side corner of the windscreen rotten to hell!!!Very common.Regards,Micky

vinnyvangough · 26-05-2008, 11:56 PM

Yea usually the batt tray, my van got water inside, sorted the tray and replaced the gromit and it never got wet again

Ade · 27-05-2008, 12:01 AM

They rust bad at the fusebox too.

Also my left hooker leaked even though there was no rust.... windscreen seal was perished and letting it in!

S2Steve · 27-05-2008, 10:05 AM

My car has no rust though!

Ade · 27-05-2008, 10:38 AM

Get the capet up and have a hunt about for a point of entry whilst someone else hoses water over the car

dunketh · 27-05-2008, 10:47 AM

I get the same problem in the drivers footwell.
Again, no rust under the bonnet anywhere, perfect screen seals and perfect door fit with all rubber stuff as new and intact.
Sunroof drains are working and the sill drains are clear and dont collect water.

Its doing my head in. However, if I run my hand up behind the front wing drip panel I can feel a hole, hidden from view and easily missed by MOT testers and the like.
I'm 'assuming' this is the entry point but I wont know til I've found a way of fixing it without cutting a wing off! (possibly reach from the inside behind the speaker pod?).

I had a mk3 that rotted in the same place (behind drip panels) and had no battery tray or fusebox tray to speak of. Good old Ford and their built-in water traps.

Kevin_Mc · 27-05-2008, 12:06 PM

i get the same problem aswell but its the perished rubbers for me

orion_crazy_carl · 27-05-2008, 12:42 PM

sunroof aswell,can cause tht

Twins · 27-05-2008, 03:47 PM

Check the sunroof drain tubes that go down in the a pillers

fatmike · 27-05-2008, 04:50 PM

lol I'll never forget, was out once in probably one of the heaviest downpours I've seen, and it started whilst I was out driving. I was in my RS turbo and the damn thing was more like a swimming pool by the end of the journey lol. It was mainly coming in the sunroof, there was tonnes of it. My mate rammed his jacket up inside the sunroof cover to try and soak it up lol. Rs turbos..... Not made for heavy rain!!

OLDSKOOLRYAN · 27-05-2008, 07:21 PM

mine was the same, turned out to be corner of windscreen.

marky_g · 27-05-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunketh

I get the same problem in the drivers footwell.
Again, no rust under the bonnet anywhere, perfect screen seals and perfect door fit with all rubber stuff as new and intact.
Sunroof drains are working and the sill drains are clear and dont collect water.

Its doing my head in. However, if I run my hand up behind the front wing drip panel I can feel a hole, hidden from view and easily missed by MOT testers and the like.
I'm 'assuming' this is the entry point but I wont know til I've found a way of fixing it without cutting a wing off! (possibly reach from the inside behind the speaker pod?).

I had a mk3 that rotted in the same place (behind drip panels) and had no battery tray or fusebox tray to speak of. Good old Ford and their built-in water traps.

i have same problem, i always though there was a hole there only my xr3i dose it not my rst a orion mk2 or a 1300 bonus i had

i remember once my mum sayin years and years ago it was on TOP GEAR as new that there is a place they all leak some went back to fords for recall, i gotta find it this year get my floor is rotten..........sorta dont wanna know whats under there

kurdt5 · 28-05-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dentmaster

mine was the same, turned out to be corner of windscreen.

I have had water in the footwell, driving me nuts over last 2 months....problem?

The passenger window seal slightly tilted outwards by the wing mirror....water ran towards the wingmirror on the tilt into the door, dripped down inside the door card cleared the bottom door seal and saoked my car....

Fixed with a £13 window seal from FORD.

ricky_2006 · 28-05-2008, 05:45 PM

i have same problem when it heavily rains but its in the back footwells. so fukin annoying. havent got a clue where it could be cumin from?????????????????????

Zetecfiesta · 28-05-2008, 08:00 PM

back could be boot seals or rear window seals!

steve escort rs · 06-05-2010, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ade

They rust bad at the fusebox too.

Also my left hooker leaked even though there was no rust.... windscreen seal was perished and letting it in!

thats what it will be under the windscreen seal i got same prob now its rusred under seal but u cant see it

Fordmad! · 06-05-2010, 07:38 PM

Check the rear lights, my xr3i cabby was the same leaked through the lights down under the back seats into the footwells!!!

Karlos G · 06-05-2010, 07:48 PM

2008

12_Second_rst · 06-05-2010, 08:07 PM

Bet it's rotton now if he never found the leak lol

makaveli96 · 06-05-2010, 08:15 PM

It must be behind the battery tray some where as I had this problem once.

Karlos G · 06-05-2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12_Second_rst

Bet it's rotton now if he never found the leak lol

lol

marky_g · 06-05-2010, 08:31 PM

turned out mines a hole in the fuse box

riglar · 06-05-2010, 09:50 PM

its a ford lol

ste45 · 07-05-2010, 06:40 PM

had this problem last year turned out to be the seal under the fuse box , bit of silicon around the seal and its bin dry ever since

colin135 · 09-06-2011, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ste45

had this problem last year turned out to be the seal under the fuse box , bit of silicon around the seal and its bin dry ever since

Common problem apparently with mk3/mk4 escorts like somebody has said already the silicone or original sealant around or under the f/box has perished.Ive sorted mine now with new sealant and all appears ok.But mine must have gone unnoticed cos i had to weld a small bit metal to cover hole.Atb Colin135.

s2turbsZVH · 09-06-2011, 09:50 AM

2008 !! the car will be a coke can by now lol

PETEDUDE007 · 11-06-2011, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlos g

2008

gotta love it!

26-05-2008, 08:47 PM	#3
Dal_ Advanced PassionFord User 2006 Ford Focus ST2 Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,932 Rep Power: 8	Check if there is a gromet in the bulkhead with your cars wiring loom going through it and if it's missing / perished / buggered. __________________

26-05-2008, 11:39 PM	#5
Micky Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin,IRELAND Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 11	Or the bottom passenger side corner of the windscreen rotten to hell!!!Very common.Regards,Micky __________________ Engine built & live mapped by Norris Motorsport 01773 836274 For proper brake's and suspension kits,TCA's,Calipers,Disc's,Adj Topmounts,Compression Struts etc use COMPBRAKE,call Tony on 07770 210881

26-05-2008, 11:56 PM	#6
vinnyvangough Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Holsworthy, Devon Posts: 2,227 Rep Power: 8	Yea usually the batt tray, my van got water inside, sorted the tray and replaced the gromit and it never got wet again __________________

27-05-2008, 12:01 AM	#7
Ade Fast Ford snapper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,443 Rep Power: 11	They rust bad at the fusebox too. Also my left hooker leaked even though there was no rust.... windscreen seal was perished and letting it in! __________________

27-05-2008, 10:05 AM	#8
S2Steve PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 439 Rep Power: 6	My car has no rust though! __________________

27-05-2008, 10:38 AM	#9
Ade Fast Ford snapper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,443 Rep Power: 11	Get the capet up and have a hunt about for a point of entry whilst someone else hoses water over the car __________________

27-05-2008, 10:47 AM	#10
dunketh Chief Iron Oxide Farmer. 1987 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 7	I get the same problem in the drivers footwell. Again, no rust under the bonnet anywhere, perfect screen seals and perfect door fit with all rubber stuff as new and intact. Sunroof drains are working and the sill drains are clear and dont collect water. Its doing my head in. However, if I run my hand up behind the front wing drip panel I can feel a hole, hidden from view and easily missed by MOT testers and the like. I'm 'assuming' this is the entry point but I wont know til I've found a way of fixing it without cutting a wing off! (possibly reach from the inside behind the speaker pod?). I had a mk3 that rotted in the same place (behind drip panels) and had no battery tray or fusebox tray to speak of. Good old Ford and their built-in water traps. __________________

27-05-2008, 12:06 PM	#11
Kevin_Mc Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 648 Rep Power: 7	i get the same problem aswell but its the perished rubbers for me

27-05-2008, 03:47 PM	#13
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (17) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 16,763 Rep Power: 25	Check the sunroof drain tubes that go down in the a pillers __________________ My carbon clad s2

27-05-2008, 04:50 PM	#14
fatmike Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: isle of wight Posts: 800 Rep Power: 8	lol I'll never forget, was out once in probably one of the heaviest downpours I've seen, and it started whilst I was out driving. I was in my RS turbo and the damn thing was more like a swimming pool by the end of the journey lol. It was mainly coming in the sunroof, there was tonnes of it. My mate rammed his jacket up inside the sunroof cover to try and soak it up lol. Rs turbos..... Not made for heavy rain!!

27-05-2008, 07:21 PM	#15
OLDSKOOLRYAN Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bolton, lancashire Posts: 339 Rep Power: 8	mine was the same, turned out to be corner of windscreen. __________________ sigg removed my mod team no trade advertising unless you pay the fees

28-05-2008, 05:45 PM	#18
ricky_2006 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,070 Rep Power: 7	i have same problem when it heavily rains but its in the back footwells. so fukin annoying. havent got a clue where it could be cumin from?????????????????????

28-05-2008, 08:00 PM	#19
Zetecfiesta PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westhoughton Bolton Posts: 4,093 Rep Power: 13	back could be boot seals or rear window seals!

06-05-2010, 07:38 PM	#21
Fordmad! Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 2,348 Rep Power: 6	Check the rear lights, my xr3i cabby was the same leaked through the lights down under the back seats into the footwells!!!

06-05-2010, 07:48 PM	#22
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06-05-2010, 08:07 PM	#23
12_Second_rst Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2010 Location: U.K Posts: 680 Rep Power: 4	Bet it's rotton now if he never found the leak lol

06-05-2010, 08:15 PM	#24
makaveli96 Advanced PassionFord User 1990 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 1,541 Rep Power: 8	It must be behind the battery tray some where as I had this problem once. __________________ 186bhp with 205ft at 15psi Italy World Cup Winners 34* 38* 82* 06*

06-05-2010, 08:31 PM	#26
marky_g Fleet Manager Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 5,382 Rep Power: 14	turned out mines a hole in the fuse box __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438

06-05-2010, 09:50 PM	#27
riglar s2 erst Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: plymouth Posts: 724 Rep Power: 5	its a ford lol

07-05-2010, 06:40 PM	#28
ste45 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: warrington Posts: 300 Rep Power: 6	had this problem last year turned out to be the seal under the fuse box , bit of silicon around the seal and its bin dry ever since

09-06-2011, 09:50 AM	#30
s2turbsZVH Will it ever end !!!!!!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 448 Rep Power: 6	2008 !! the car will be a coke can by now lol Last edited by s2turbsZVH; 12-06-2011 at 06:08 PM.

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