Thread: LEAKING FOOTWELL

G'day,
Have a look at this tread that ran not long ago..http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...highlight=door
xsm found a solution on post 18.

Hi reciprovac,

The solution in the link provided in alien's response could help you. Unfortunately I included my problem in this existing thread relating to a leak in the drivers side but if you look through the whole thread you might get some answers.

Since you've already tried just about everything else, now check the seal in the door jam and if that is all OK, I would say you have only one more option. This is the option I had to take. It is extremely difficult to find the water entry point without removing the carpet. Remove the carpet (you need to remove the seat and loosen the console), then clean and dry the whole footwell area. Then while you are inside the car with the doors shut, get someone to run water around the outside of the door/windscreen area starting low and slowly get higher and you should sooner or later see where the trail of water enters the inside of the car.

If you need any more specific info, don't hesitate to ask.

Best of luck

Martin

A few years back when we had heavy rain I too found that carpet in the front passenger footwell was soaking wet.

Could not find where the water was entering and then it was recommended to me to check the air inlet in the fire wall beneath the windscreen. There was a 3mm gap around the inlet which I siliconed up and touch wood haven't had any issues since.

Originally Posted by RuaTD5

A few years back when we had heavy rain I too found that carpet in the front passenger footwell was soaking wet.

Could not find where the water was entering and then it was recommended to me to check the air inlet in the fire wall beneath the windscreen. There was a 3mm gap around the inlet which I siliconed up and touch wood haven't had any issues since.

Do you have to take anything off to get at this air inlet?

I'd like to give this a try as I'm also getting a wet passanger side footwell in the rain.

Cheers, Andy

The inlet is located just beneath the plastic trim at the bottom of the window on the passenger side. From under the bonnet you can get to the bottom and sides of the inlet with a silicone gun.

To get to the top of the inlet the trim would have to come off. Rather than do this I pulled back the top of the trim above the inlet and siliconed behind so that any water that was running down the windscreen and getting behind the trim would track either side of the inlet.

To keep it neat and stop the silicone sticking to you use some Windex window cleaner on your finger to rub the silicone into the gaps.

Those that are interested will remember my problems in locating the footwell leak that started this discussion.
In complete frustration I booked my vehicle in for a windshield re seal with Obriens Notting hill.
They rang me back to ensure it was not the alpine window that was leaking,they said the Disco was notorious for leaks in this area.
They suggested I cover the outside of the window joint with thick soapy water then run around the inside with an air hose.
Not really sure how the air would penetrate the leak with the plastic trims in place , I did what was suggested.
I was amazed when a large bubble formed at a leaking section of the window,apparently if you have say 60psi and blow it inside the trim around the window it pressurises behind the trim enough to find any leak path through to the exterior.
When the leak is here it drops down to a channel inside the roof ,runs forward and down into the footwell.
Suffice to say I am wrapped to have finally found the problem,will cost me $130 to have the window removed and resealed which is a small price to pay to maintain a rust free floor.
Hope this tip helps ,have a great Xmas