Passat - Water in footwell

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Wed 2 Jun 2004 16:45
Passat - Water in footwell - ai guy
I have fresh water leaking into the front passenger footwell in my '98 Passat. It doesn't coincide with rainfall but appears sometimes days afterwards as a steady drip for, say, half a cupfull. As far as I can see the source is the doughnut shaped grey sponge to the right of the footwell. Can't see how it gets there.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 2 Jun 2004 17:13
Passat - Water in footwell - Mapmaker
Check your drains. Sunroof drains first (pour some water down them to see if they work). Then those in the engine bay (use your watering can).
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 2 Jun 2004 17:26
Passat - Water in footwell - AR-CoolC
Check the pollen filter cover, under the bonnet on the passenger side, if the cover is not on correctly water gets into the filter and eventually drips into the car.

Had it seviced lately by any chance ??
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 2 Jun 2004 17:51
Passat - Water in footwell - ai guy
Serviced? No not lately! I'll check the filter, the car doesn't have a sunroof (sorry should have said)
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 2 Jun 2004 20:21
Passat - Water in footwell - ai guy
Thanks for the advice, sadly the drain holes are clear, under the bonnet is dry, as is the pollen filter and the space it covers above the fan.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Cold-snap snow-how: Advice on coping with the freezing weather, including videos, facts and winter driving advice.

Honest John's Guide To Winter Tyres