Lockwood09

Is there supposed to be a cover over the battery? ive got a my00 uk turbo. not had the car that long, checking oil other day when i noticed the battery (which is sitting in a tray) was submerged in about an inch of water! infact the battery and surrounding stuff looks a right bloody mess!!!!

the rains coming through the drain hole in the bonnet vent, have put abit of tubing through the hole to 'divert' the water, but dont wanna bodge it, anybody tell me whats the best thing to do?

thanks, ben.

Beastie

iTrader: (2)

should be a drain hole in the battery tray. perhaps it is blocked.

skoosh

Just a thought, but are you absolutely sure that it's rain water.....?

It may be that the coolant system is forcing coolant out through the o/f pipe situated near the battery and throwing water into the battery tray.

Probably not but worth chercking out.

Si.

JohnD

iTrader: (5)

My 99my always had the same problem - often after washing the car. I kept a length of kitchen towel wedged in the tray to soak up the water!
Don't worry, it's not the battery split and leaking (well - probably not!)
johnD

Lockwood09

hope not si, now its stopped raining at last, should be able to find out for defo where its coming from. thanks for the reply.

scott.w

i ve taken the black covers off......why have bonnet vents and them blank em off ??