gatesy0093 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) So basically after a night of some serious rain, went to get in my car in the afternoon and discovered what seemed to be a small sized lake.It appears to have came in from the front, around the bonnet release and possibly the pedals. It's only on the driver side aswell Has anyone else had this experience or is it a common problem? Does anyone know how to sort this out permanently?Also if it makes things easier I don't think it has came through the panel that's near the front wiper as I checked that around 2 months ago and there was nothing at all in there and it was bone dry and I don't think that the water has came through the vents anyway because they were dry when i got in aswell.Cheers for any help. Joe Edited August 30, 2012 by gatesy0093 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamGill Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Clear out your scuttle panel mine drips from under steering wheel near fuses near your right knee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy0093 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yeah that's what I meant haha. Couldn't think what it was called, I checked that earlier and it's dry.Any more suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 What i always do after having a proper look round for anything obvious is get a watering can and methodically go around the most likely areas piring water on and trying to source the leak. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 You could also take the scuttle panel off and have a peek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy0093 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I think it's most likely coming from behind the bonnet release as I've seen it drip from there a few times. However I wasn't expecting a puddle an inch deep this morning haha, the watering can is a good idea though, I'll give that a try when I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 If you think it's coming from the bonnet release then try taking off the trim that's around it. It all cones off with a few screws and it'll let you see right up and hopefully trace the leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy0093 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ok cheers I'll have a look tomorrow night and take it from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy0093 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Right well even though this was ages ago, I managed to source the problem. Found out it was the bonnet release cable bung had came out (the bit where it comes in from the dash up into the engine bay) (Also the drainage hole had clogged up) So I unclogged the drainage hole for a temporary fix but the problem now is I can't seem to get the bung back into the hole, every time I go to get the bung back into the hole it's like the cable won't physically let me push the cable down to get the bung back in. I realise I'm gonna have to take the lower part of the dash out to find the problem (haven't had time to do it yet) but thought I'd ask on here in case this has happened to anyone before and if anyone can give any pointers.Cheers, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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