Water leaks into the front passenger compartment
I didn't realize that I had a serious leak until I did some vacuum line work and took the front carpet out - the sponge backing under the carpet was totally saturated. I have noticed that the car seems humid inside on a hot day...
I was able to replicate the water in-flow by running a hose into various spots at the corner of the window. Lots of rust fragments from a badly rusted battery tray had clogged up the drains - so I cleaned it all up and used marine silicone to coat the walls of the engine bay in that area.
Still leaks - water flow is much better and it does seem to run freely down and out under the car. The passenger footwell still gets very wet though.
I was thinking I might try feeding a rubber hose down the drain and sealing it at the top under the battery tray...
Has anyone tried this or had the same problem; What size hose would work? What length hose would I need?
...or can anyone offer an alternative?
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Simon Shearer
1986 420SEL
2000 Porsche 911 Millenium Edition Carrera 4
2010 Lexus RX 350
2002 Kia Rio
2002 Hyundai Accent
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