Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 03:41:15 GMT From: "Steve B." <prettygoodnopsamything.com.au> Subject: Re: Puddle in rear footwell '92 9000 CS
I had water collecting in the front footwell of a Toyota Celica and it took me _months_ to figure out that, in heavy rain, the sunroof leaked a tiny trickle of water that ran across to the door (still inside the sunroof), found it's way into the channel that presses over the join around the door to make it look presentable (what _is_ that called?) and tricked down it to the bottom where it then ran down into the footwell. It only happened enough to be noticeable in persistent heavy rain. Do you have a sunroof?? HTH, Steve = : ^ ) SAABurger said: > 1992 9000 CS (114k miles), UK Spec. > > Hi all, > After several weeks of bad misting up, I discovered (a week ago now) a > puddle in the rear left footwell. > > I've dried it out with a combination of sponge and fan heater but no idea > where the water came in. > > Facts are: > 1. Also less severe damp under rear seat on same side - (probably wicking up > from the puddle via carpet) > 2. Puddle seemed to be clear water - not coolant. > 3. No water marks on the head lining. > 4. No evidence of water in boot (trunk). > 5. No damp in either of the front footwells, or in rear footwell on the > other side. > 6. No apparent damage to door seals. > 7. I don't recall leaving a door or roof open in the recent past. > 8. Tissue stuffed up rear heating duct on that side has stayed dry (thus > far) > 9. Partial lifting of carpet and good feel underneath has not (yet) revealed > an obvious hole. > 10. Glass granules under carpet indicates accident damage during previous > ownership. > 11. Puddle has not (yet) re-formed since drying out (about 4 days now). > 12. It has rained since drying out, but the car has not been driven in > really wet conditions again yet. > > This all suggests to me a leak in the floorpan. Could date back as far as > November 23rd when I drove through some pretty big puddles when visiting my > sister in the wilds of Berkshire. > > Anyone else had this? > Is this model prone to taking in rain/puddle water? > Any ideas where I might start looking? > > Any help much appreciated > Adrian > Hampshire > >
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