Still leaking!

[The Typsey Russell]

Hi guys,

Posted not long ago about a leak in my drivers footwell.

Someone suggested sealing the drain plugs, so I did.

Still leaking though, any ideas?

[TOYMOTA]

Your best bet is to sit in the motor while some one runs a hose or power washer over the area you think its coming in from.

Then it will be much easier to sort it.

[Simon.O.]

Is it the same colour as your coolant?
Are you losing coolant?

My mates did this and the heater core was shagged

It is an adventure to get the little sod out too

[The Typsey Russell]

It is not coolant (doesn't taste of anything), just water, and is coming from under the carpets so will need to remove them to do that.

Are there any usual places I should check?

[The Typsey Russell]

Come on guys, been struggling to sort this one out since Jan.

Any ideas?

[marky]

is the carpet at the top of your footwell under the dash wet

[Greebo]

had the same problem with an old VW a while back. Tuned out the water was comming in via the door. the inside seal was gone and the water just ran down the window through the door and on to the carpet,
But cos it was comming in right at the side all you could find was a wet carpet but no source.
worth a look.

[The Typsey Russell]

Top of carpet not wet. Bottom of foot-rest for left foot is a about as high as it goes.

Sealed the bung plugs in the footwell but still coming in.

Not window or door seal as the water doesn't start there. It starts nearer the left side of the footwell.

Only happens when it rains.

[rich]

This will sound strange but I have had this before - windscreen rubber seal!

It runs down the back of the carpets so you have no idea where it is coming from. The damp then creeps up (rising damp!) giving you the impression it's coming in underneath.

Worth a look.

Rich.

[rubblebags]

Top of carpet not wet. Bottom of foot-rest for left foot is a about as high as it goes.

Sealed the bung plugs in the footwell but still coming in.

Not window or door seal as the water doesn't start there. It starts nearer the left side of the footwell.

Only happens when it rains.

If you have checked these Ignore them:Have you got a sun roof.
1.If so check the gutter drain pipes (not sure if they come down the front on the Surf).
2. Dose your Surf face down hill when you park it. If so it could possibly come from the back door seal.
3. Check to see if water coming down the inner door trim is hitting the lower plastic door trim. Where the trims join they form a perfect water director to the carpet.
Sorry nothing definate just clutching at straws.

Good luck
Geoff.

[TonyN]

I'll second the sunroof drains, also check for wiring that has been added later, and see if it goes though the floor or rubber grommets somewhere. There are lots of holes in the bulkhead, these seals often push out, or are loose or had wires run though them.

[The Typsey Russell]

Cheers guys, I will give all of those a look and try.

Starting to really pee me off now.

Nothing goes wrong and then this!

[gemini]

Cheers guys, I will give all of those a look and try.

Starting to really pee me off now.

Nothing goes wrong and then this!

also check the vent below the windscreen, make sure the drain it not bunged up, or it could find its way inside from there, maybe a good idea to run the hose down it while checking inside