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Hi all my c plate and the lady across the road heve found water in the back diverside foot well I'm thinking mine is back lights but hers is parked in a totally different direction is it just down to the mass rain we've had or have we both got leeks from different places hers is a lot worse than mine but water inside is bad news and want to sort it :-) 

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check drainage holes on scuttle panel, they can clog wich dirt/grime/leaves etc causing water to leak in behind dash

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arf333 said

check drainage holes on scuttle panel, they can clog wich dirt/grime/leaves etc causing water to leak in behind dash

X2 on that.
There both down in the left and right corners.
The first one is easy to see but the other might not be. Depending on model it can be hidden under the computer management control box.
Which is easy to remove to gain access.
Both drain hole should have rubber sleeves going down them which taper at the bottom and they can get well and truly blocked.

Mine did last summer and my whole floor pan was like a swimming pool.
Carpets out, sound proofing out and 6 very hot summer days just to dry it out!  O_o


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Thanks guys I shall get on them and see what I find :-) 

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I feel sorry for the lady across the road leaking in the rear end.

Are the hoods tight? Can you see any moisture or run marks on the inside of any of the windows?

the rear window frames can rot which means you can get water coming in the rear window and ending up on the parcel shelf which in turn ends up in the foot wells.

Good look sorting out her dampness. ;)

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Has your cabby got seals over the roof hinge, just behind the rear windows, mine didn't and it can cause a wet boot/rear foot wells.

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I had to drill a very small hole at the bottom of one of my rear lights as boot area always wet the hole is very small only about 2mm but did the job you cant see the hole but it drains nicely also had problems with door seals at the top water runs down the rubber to one of the hinge joint then drips in all I did was put silicon in the grove so the water dripped on the outside door window and never got to the jointed hinge  

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