9000 - damp driver's footwell

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Eeyore - 06 Feb 2008 14:10 GMT

I recently noticed that the interior glass was 'steaming up' a lot in
the cold weather. I thought it might have been due to a damp coat I left
in the car but it persisted and I found the driver's (RHS) footwell
carpet was damp.

I don't seem to be losing any coolant so it's hopefully not a leak from
heater but I'm curious to hear of any possible ways it's getting damp. I
imagine it must be rainwater but not clear how it would get there.

Graham

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Adrian - 06 Feb 2008 14:20 GMT

Eeyore (Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com>) gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying:

> I recently noticed that the interior glass was 'steaming up' a lot in
> the cold weather. I thought it might have been due to a damp coat I left
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> I don't seem to be losing any coolant so it's hopefully not a leak from
> heater

Stick a finger in and taste it. No, seriously. You'll know instantly if
it is coolant.

> but I'm curious to hear of any possible ways it's getting damp. I
> imagine it must be rainwater but not clear how it would get there.

Driver's door seal is the most likely cause. Has the car got a sunroof?
If so, check that water's flowing out of the drains freely. The seal
isn't intended to keep water out, so the tray has a drain in each corner
which should empty down towards the sills.

Where's the cabin air intake on a 9k? If that's round there, check the
drains from that are clear, too.

If the windscreen's recently been replaced, then it may have been badly
sealed, too. Or the A-pillars are rotten...

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John - 01 Mar 2008 20:42 GMT

Might want to look underneath the car very closely, maybe even do a bit of
prodding under the area where your floor is wet. Possibly the floor is
rusted out, or rusting, under the carpet. Very common. I certainly
wouldn't recommend tasting it! In fact, if it was antifreeze you'd be able
to smell it in most cases.

>> I recently noticed that the interior glass was 'steaming up' a lot in
>> the cold weather. I thought it might have been due to a damp coat I left
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> If the windscreen's recently been replaced, then it may have been badly
> sealed, too. Or the A-pillars are rotten...

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