This has not been a good last few weeks for my Xantia. This morning we found the passenger footwell storing quite a large quantity of water. It may well have been coming in for a while but today is the first time I have had a passenger for a while. Its definately fresh water and presumably the downpours of the last few days have found a way in. Has anyone else suffered such a leak and any idea where its coming from? Fist impression is windscreen area as the under dash sound proofing is wet. After nearly 5 years of reasonably trouble free Xantia ownership she is severely testing my bottle just recently with a string of problems.
Any ideas as to where the water is comming in would be welcomed.
Thanks
DAve
Yes its YET another problem
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Under dash sound proofing, do you mean the felt cover above the passenger footwell ?
If it's wet there, then the water may go in through the air inlet under the bonnet behind the LHM tank.
Once I squirted water in there when washing the engine compartment, and water went through the cabin air filter and down onto the carpet.
There is meant to be a rubber seal going half way around the edge of the air intake to keep water or engine fume out.
If you mean the padding under the plastic dash top, then the windscreen may need resealing in places with some sort of goo.
If it's wet there, then the water may go in through the air inlet under the bonnet behind the LHM tank.
Once I squirted water in there when washing the engine compartment, and water went through the cabin air filter and down onto the carpet.
There is meant to be a rubber seal going half way around the edge of the air intake to keep water or engine fume out.
If you mean the padding under the plastic dash top, then the windscreen may need resealing in places with some sort of goo.
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Yes, I'd chack that the scuttle panel has not come unbonded from the windscreen. If it does, the water runs down the back of it and straight through the heater fan. It can also come in through the heater if the scuttle drain is blocked with leaves etc, causing the water to build up and overflow the blower inlet.
The good thing is it's unilkely to be the heater matrix, as that much water would be causing steam out of the vents / strong smells / possible overheating by now given the loss of water
The good thing is it's unilkely to be the heater matrix, as that much water would be causing steam out of the vents / strong smells / possible overheating by now given the loss of water
Richard W