Rain Water Leaking Into The Footwells

Rain Water Leaking Into The Footwells was created by RCS1

Posted 3 years 3 months ago #196630
My 2002 MGF TF has started letting rain water into both footwells after heavy rain fall.
I can't find any leaks anywhere.....can anyone help.
It certainly is not the toof!
Many Thanks
RCS1
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Replied by Raccoon on topic Rain Water Leaking Into The Footwells

Posted 3 years 3 months ago #196633
could be the heating pipes, water may come in through the snorkel located under the passenger side wipers, under the bonnet.

Seals around the doors / windows could be another option.
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Replied by Gavin207 on topic Rain Water Leaking Into The Footwells

Posted 3 years 3 months ago #196639
Odds are it's the seal on the air inlet snorkel - the foam gasket becomes compressed with age and fails. Water then runs down the front of the footwell. I solved by rebedding the snorkel with a non-setting mastic.

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Replied by neilpinleeds on topic Rain Water Leaking Into The Footwells

Posted 3 years 3 months ago #196640
Any chance of a photo of the gasket area that fails?
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Replied by Gavin207 on topic Rain Water Leaking Into The Footwells

Posted 3 years 3 months ago #196641
Here's an image from another thread. You get at it by removing the plastic cover under the bonnet which covers the brake cylinder. This is what I used to seal it.https://www.everbuild.co.uk/product/115-gp-building-mastic/
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Replied by RCS1 on topic Rain Water Leaking Into The Footwells

Posted 3 years 3 months ago #196642
Cheers Rob.
I'll ask the mechanic to look he has it for a service soon.
Deffinately not windows/doors I've sealed those before.
Strange how its just started again after it's been fine for a year or more.
Thanks
Richard.
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