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Any idea's why the wadding under the carpet (but not the carpet!) would be damp down in the driver side and passenger front footwells?
I cant fathom out where its coming from
I cant fathom out where its coming from
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Damaged waterproof seal inside the doors ?? My Capri use to leak like buggery due to holes in the plastic membrane behind the door card.
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No visible signs being honest, I'm wondering if it was from a leak previous which has been sorted and never dried fully.
Putting a dehumidifier in there for a few days anyway!
Putting a dehumidifier in there for a few days anyway!
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If the same as sapphies, the water can run along the bonnet pull cable and drips down the bulkhead inside, as mine did, till I put some sealant around the grommet, then welded the rotten floor pan up!!
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jay 95% chance its the door foam stuff that is behind the door cards! mine is leaking through there and into the footwell and i had a ocean in there!
quote from my bodywork mate '' if that foam/seal is broken anywhere water WILL come in ''
hence i have got some new one's on the way, can get you some if you need... mine had a prev owner make a right mess of them so i've had to remove all the sealer and do it all fresh to go with the new seal...
(failing that loom holes and theres 5 holes i think where the battery stay thing goes.) BUT i almost guarentee its the door seals...
IS VERY GOOD YES...... Adxx
quote from my bodywork mate '' if that foam/seal is broken anywhere water WILL come in ''
hence i have got some new one's on the way, can get you some if you need... mine had a prev owner make a right mess of them so i've had to remove all the sealer and do it all fresh to go with the new seal...
(failing that loom holes and theres 5 holes i think where the battery stay thing goes.) BUT i almost guarentee its the door seals...
IS VERY GOOD YES...... Adxx
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jay 95% chance its the door foam stuff that is behind the door cards! mine is leaking through there and into the footwell and i had a ocean in there! quote from my bodywork mate '' if that foam/seal is broken anywhere water WILL come in '' hence i have got some new one's on the way, can get you some if you need... mine had a prev owner make a right mess of them so i've had to remove all the sealer and do it all fresh to go with the new seal... (failing that loom holes and theres 5 holes i think where the battery stay thing goes.) BUT i almost guarentee its the door seals... IS VERY GOOD YES...... Adxx
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jase,i thought you said it was the deadning up the back of the dash not on the floor?if its a matrix 1.there wont be much water in it as you've got no engine 2.it will run onto the floor not up the bulkhead
my saff still leaked after i changed my matrix so it was under the fuse box.
have you checked that the snuroof drains down the front pillar are clear?
my saff still leaked after i changed my matrix so it was under the fuse box.
have you checked that the snuroof drains down the front pillar are clear?
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jase,i thought you said it was the deadning up the back of the dash not on the floor?if its a matrix 1.there wont be much water in it as you've got no engine 2.it will run onto the floor not up the bulkhead
my saff still leaked after i changed my matrix so it was under the fuse box.
have you checked that the snuroof drains down the front pillar are clear?
my saff still leaked after i changed my matrix so it was under the fuse box.
have you checked that the snuroof drains down the front pillar are clear?
Thinking about it, the heater blower stopped working prior to the car getting stripped, wonder If thats linked?
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the blower should be seperate tot he matrix
but the matrix is the first pot of call regardless of anything else
and make sure it's dry before you put stuff back in again as not only will it start to rot the rest of the car, it'll stink like merry buggery for ages afterwards
but the matrix is the first pot of call regardless of anything else
and make sure it's dry before you put stuff back in again as not only will it start to rot the rest of the car, it'll stink like merry buggery for ages afterwards
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disassemble the car and eventually you will get to the heater matrix
built like a nuclear sub, with the bit you want to get to most often being buried in the internals
take this oportunity to go and look at a mk3/4/5 cortina where the heater matrix was bolted just above the air filter and took but seconds to remove and replace
built like a nuclear sub, with the bit you want to get to most often being buried in the internals
take this oportunity to go and look at a mk3/4/5 cortina where the heater matrix was bolted just above the air filter and took but seconds to remove and replace
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Tania phoned last night to see how far I'd got, had a rant over something and she said..................
'Maybe you should pay someone to come round and do the matrix, we dont want another boost pod issue!'
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Mike, it was the boost pod issue that i thought of when i wrote my reply.
Jase, you will do it mate, its not that hard, ill offer to come and help but will have to chat to you about when we are both around to do it, and does Mike really have webbed toes?
Jase, you will do it mate, its not that hard, ill offer to come and help but will have to chat to you about when we are both around to do it, and does Mike really have webbed toes?
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Well havent had a chance to check this yet as I had to strip the front diff yesterday.
But hopefully pressure testing the matrix tonight
Here's where it seems the worst (circled)
Again I'd expect it to be soaked with the amount of rain we've been having of late, but its damp........... IE an old leak?!?!
But hopefully pressure testing the matrix tonight
Here's where it seems the worst (circled)
Again I'd expect it to be soaked with the amount of rain we've been having of late, but its damp........... IE an old leak?!?!
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That was the interior fan switch, and I'd imagine the heater matrix wouldn't be connected to the this surely?!?!
Next question.........
Anybody got a picture of a heater matrix out of the car and/or where they fail...
Next question.........
Anybody got a picture of a heater matrix out of the car and/or where they fail...
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jay just to be sure also make sure the door foam as pictured below is sealed all round the door and is not torn as it will leak too, this is what i meant... save you a hassle... love u longtime.......
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Well I pressure tested the matrix yesterday and all was fine, no leaks etc then it all went to pot.
Makeshift pressure test.
Then the shit hit the fan!
Cant fucking believe it
Makeshift pressure test.
Then the shit hit the fan!
Cant fucking believe it
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Funny thing was when Tania saw it, she said 'You've lost your fcuking temper again, well dont come crying to me' turned around and walked upstairs!
I just stood there open mouthed, muttering 'BUUUUUT'
Seriously though, a small amount of pressure, little wiggle here and there, then snap! I couldn't believe it!
I just stood there open mouthed, muttering 'BUUUUUT'
Seriously though, a small amount of pressure, little wiggle here and there, then snap! I couldn't believe it!
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Its no laughing matter Neil............................
My cars gone from this:
To this!:
Just to get at this!:
I'd love to meet the bright spark who thought this would be a good idea!
My cars gone from this:
To this!:
Just to get at this!:
I'd love to meet the bright spark who thought this would be a good idea!