I noticed that my passenger side carpets were a little damp, so I had a look underneath them and the rear footwell had a bit of a swimming pool in the bottom of it, so I sponged it out.
I have no sunroof, I've poured watering cans full of water over the windscreen, doors and tailgate but still I can't find where the water is coming from. The aircon drain and the drains for the air intake both appear to be clear, I've still got wet carpets and am running short of ideas.
Any ideas where this water could be coming from?
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Hi, when I had the same problem as you, i ventually found out that water was getting in through where the windscreen glass bonded to the windscreen frame at the bottom, you will have to remove the plastic scuttle panel and run silicone up underneath where the glass joins the frame. My car in the past had a new windscreen fitted and hadn't boded properly and thats why the water ingressed.
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Check the plastic scuttle panel is properly bonded to the windscreen. If it isn't, water can run down the glass under it and drip into the heater air intake.....
(I found this out after having the windscreen replaced on a '94 VSX. The 'fitter' put the scuttle back using the old sealant - you could see the drips when you poured water on the screen)
Alan
(I found this out after having the windscreen replaced on a '94 VSX. The 'fitter' put the scuttle back using the old sealant - you could see the drips when you poured water on the screen)
Alan