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Wet footwell in TT after heavy rain?
After the recent heavy rain the nearside foot-well became very wet. I can't find any leak around the hood and window seal or around the door seal. Can you advise me as to how I may determine where the source of the leak may be. The car has its underside covers fitted and there is no leak into the hood storage space.
Asked on 7 October 2015 by Steven Sensier
Answered by
Honest John
It's coming in through the pollen filter for one of three reasons: the bulkhead vent well drains are blocked, leaving rainwater nowhere to go except via the pollen filter into the car; the pollen filter seal has failed, the pollen filter cover is cracked or has not been put back on properly after changing the filter (it's a very fiddly job).
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technical issues
water leaks
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