WATER IN FRONT OF CAR

Post by **g60351** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:39 pm

HI ALL I HAVE A 89 SWB MAV AND LATELY IT HAS LEAKED WATER IN THE FRONT LEFT HAND SIDE IN THE FRONT FOOT WELL ,DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANY IDEAS THANKS

Post by **Wish I had coils** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:04 pm

As far as know these have a problem with cracking floor pans so you might have to have a look at the floor on that side get it re-welded and use some seam sealer to seal it up a bit.

Post by **badger** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:28 pm

is it only when the a/c is on?
cos its common for the a/c to get condensation inside and leak from up behind the glove box

Post by **skip-unstuck** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:30 pm

hey, could be heater core, mine just went and leaks onto floor mate next to the well,
Cheers

Post by **chops** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:58 pm

the drain pipe for the air con could be broken, so all the moisture would be leaking down to the floor rather than out into the engine bay

Post by **beretta** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:01 pm

Check the rubber seal in the channel on the passengers side door, it may have twisted or come out of the groove, happened to me and led to the same thing too.

Post by **mrbonk** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:13 am

My vote is also for the A/C. When mine is working overtime and condenses a lot of moisture on the outside of the box under the glovebox, it eventually drips onto the floor.

Post by **tna racing** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:39 pm

heater or the top left corner of your window is leaking

Post by **dirtyGQ** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:54 pm

A/C it is a daily occurence in mine.

Post by **bilby** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:17 pm

also check the drain pipe for the cowls near the windscreen , they clog up with leaves and shit and overflow

Post by **thomo.in.a.gq** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:27 pm

How do you check these pipes??

Post by **g60351** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:18 pm

thanks all but i forgot to say it has no a/c so that eliminates that

Post by **embryo** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:35 pm

maybe windscreen. to check get a 'partner' to run a hose over the windscreen while your in the car looking all around area.

hrmmm water restrictions? go to a car wash.

Post by **turps** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:59 pm

embryo wrote:maybe windscreen. to check get a 'partner' to run a hose over the windscreen while your in the car looking all around area.

hrmmm water restrictions? go to a car wash.

Mine used to leak like this on the Drivers side. There are some small holes in the window rubber that block up. I never fixed mine but I think just pulling the rubber away from the glass slightly and use a pin to clear the hole. Should fix the problem.

Post by **embryo** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:02 pm

skip-unstuck wrote:hey, could be heater core, mine just went and leaks onto floor mate next to the well,
Cheers

yep could be that, do you run coolant? if yes which you should then the water would be coolantey

Post by **tna racing** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:27 pm

turps wrote:
embryo wrote:maybe windscreen. to check get a 'partner' to run a hose over the windscreen while your in the car looking all around area.

hrmmm water restrictions? go to a car wash.
Mine used to leak like this on the Drivers side. There are some small holes in the window rubber that block up. I never fixed mine but I think just pulling the rubber away from the glass slightly and use a pin to clear the hole. Should fix the problem.

3

run a bit of window glue around the corners and it fixes it

Post by **Mowie** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:59 pm

Mine was leaking throught the windoscreen on the driver side badly, dripping down over the fuse box..........

I didn't know about and drain hole so I just stuck black scilastic around the leak. It worked

Only did that two weeks ago, wish this thread was here then

Post by **sudso** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:13 am

My GQ leaks when it rains onto the feet of myself and the passenger.
Apparently the GQ's crack on both corner panels (bottom of front pillars) under the cowel panel.
Also check all the plastic screws that hold the cowel panel on are there.
It leaks through the top of my windscreen seal too, right in front of my face

Post by **g60351** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:44 pm

thanks all very help full it turned out to be a door seal so all i need now is a new one and good as new thanks all great help

blackxlt · Post by **blackxlt** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:48 pm

hi check the rubber grommet around the heater (inlet,outlet) pipes in firewall as mine was leaking onto passenger side floor litte bit of silicon fixed it
good luck
cheers cam

Post by **offroader-rama** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:08 am

my screen leaks to, had it out twice cleaned hole frame with wire brush on the grinder, repainted, new screen, prfect rubber and the thing still leaks after a big rain i'll get in the car and as soon as i start moving in comes a puddle thats being sitting in the roof, its got me stuffed thought i'd through that in so you didnt feel so bad

Post by **T_Diesel** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:39 am

My GQ leaks in the passenger footwell in really heavy rain. I have narrowed it down to the snorkel braket that mounts onto the door pillar. As long as its not on my side and only occurs when its really heavy rain i'm not too worried about it as it just collects in the well of the mud mats on the floor.

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