Every time it rains I seem to get wet carpets in the drivers footwell.Ive has the jet wash on it and can see droplets of water dropping down from the bottom of the dash area .Carnt seem to track it down.Any ideas

 

Is it on its original windscreen?

Could have had a new screen that's not been fitted properly.

 

To be honest mate I don't no .I surpose I could go round it with tiger sealer

 

You might be able to tell by what's etched onto the screen or the make?

 

Good point mate I will have a nosey tonight.Im in the middle of changing an egr valve and cooler on a 1.6 golf tdi at work at the minute I've not had chance to do anything

 

Is it a UK car with the radio antennae on the A pillar?

 

Hi mate it is a uk car but it doesn't have the Ariel mast

 

On the front bulk head panel (below and behind the clutch cylinder) there are a few holes that have grommets in them and the steering column passes through.

Check they are all in place. People do remove them for access for gauge sensor cables or additional engine wiring that needs a feed in the cabin.

KISS

 

It's a good idea .if it rains how does it get underneath inside the grommets.Its not wet at the top of the carpet at the foot pedals just where the heel of the foot sits. I'm drying it out with towels.

 

You can also remove the scuttle and do a quick visual inspection around the bottom of the screen. Can't hurt to add some extra sealant.

 

Good idea 😁 I've got some tiger sealer stuff at work I will bring some home this weekend and have a look I do get a lot condensation in the corner of the screen drivers side

 

I think it's had a screen at some point in its life it's got safevue etched in to the lower passenger side part of the screen

 

Yeah that doesn't sound original. Prime suspect I reckon? Cant think of many other places that amount of water can get in.

 

Will certainly give it ago on Sunday.I don't get how it would get in from under the screen though?

 

If you suspect the screen, I’d have it removed professionally and replaced with a new seal.
On removal however you may find the real culprit which on a car this age could easily be metal worm

 

The seal does look thin and flimsy

 

The seal should be thin but it may have a small area that is not stopping water. As stated already a proper job is best and you can check for the angry red stuff in the corner of the screen.

 

Phoned the insurance company and they won't change it unless it's broken 🙄

 

Perhaps a stone may hit it later.

 

 

Lol Have you still got your black forester Martin

 

Me?

Nah mate, never owned a forester. Got a silver GF8.

 

Must of been another Martin.Ive got a green gf8 in need of some work doing to it

 

Change that to silver gf8 and it sounds very familiar, I love my car to bits but its one thing after another
But its a daily driver and is 24 years old so its not unexpected.

 

Mines a daily driver.My hazards don't work I'm yet to change my front mains oil seal and I have the wrong tyres on my car 🙄 I bought it with 17 inch alloys with 215/40/17 and I want 215/45/17.They seem to be an odd ball size .

 

215/40 17 was the accepted size to stay at the correct rolling radius. Mine is on those.

 

Ideally should they be on 215/45/17s though?

 

Can someone remember what the OEM fitment for the MY97/98 cars was? Is it 205/55 R16, per chance?

If so, then the closest rolling circumference (i.e. to maintain the overall similar gearing) to that size, when using 17" rims, is indeed 215/45 R17.


OEM 205/55 R16 R.C. = 1986mm

215/45 R17 option R.C. = 1965mm (will give slightly better acceleration lol)

 

Oem is 205/50/16 unless it's a yank version who use 55

 

Cheers mate.Looks like I'm gonna have to get 4 landsail tyres for now