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dermot1949 - 23 Oct 2006 20:24 GMT

My rear drivers side passenger footwell has suddenly started filling with
water, this is not coming from the outside but appears to be coming from
the heater nozzels on the floor, I only have to drive a short distance for
there to be about a pint of water in the footwell, I suspect the air con is
to blame but why and how. the car is an s reg, can anybody help, Cheers
Barry.

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History - 24 Oct 2006 01:35 GMT

Read else where something to do with the rubber seals around the doors or
glass roof. Does it happen even if its dry outside or not been raining the
past 24hrs? After rain the water would be held in the seals till you start
moving when it all drains into your foot well.

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Jon B - 24 Oct 2006 01:35 GMT

> My rear drivers side passenger footwell has suddenly started filling with
> water, this is not coming from the outside but appears to be coming from
> the heater nozzels on the floor, I only have to drive a short distance for
> there to be about a pint of water in the footwell, I suspect the air con is
> to blame but why and how. the car is an s reg, can anybody help, Cheers
> Barry.

Try checking for leaves blocking water ways under the bonnet, you don't
say which passat you have (and I wouldn't know the specifics if you did)
but usually the air intake is by the bulk head, there is usually water
run ways around there get blocked by leaves at this time of year and
water splashes over the air intake through the fans.

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Chris Bartram - 24 Oct 2006 10:21 GMT

Check the water drain under the battery.

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SteveH - 24 Oct 2006 21:18 GMT

> > My rear drivers side passenger footwell has suddenly started filling with
> > water, this is not coming from the outside but appears to be coming from
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> >
> Check the water drain under the battery.

Is the right answer.

Do it ASAP, too, 'cos you'll get water into the connectors to the CCM
(comfort control module), or even worse, into the CCM itself.

If the CCM gets wet and corrodes, you're looking at a 600 quid plus bill
for a replacement - you'll know it needs doing when the alarm, windows,
locking and interior lights start doing random things.

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dermot1949 - 31 Oct 2006 18:39 GMT

Hi thanks for the advise, there was alot of water under the battery, I have
unblocked the drain, however I am still getting water in rear footwell,any
more ideas Cheers Barry.

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