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Vicferra

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Water Leak
« on: April 11, 2026, 05:33:55 PM »
I have a water leak in the passenger footwell of my mk2 Jazz. Can anybody help me to solve this.

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Re: Water Leak
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2026, 11:39:50 AM »
Sorry, I have no knowledge of common leak sites on Jazz.   Just general tips

First check its only rainwater, not coolant ,perhaps from the heater hoses etc.  . any chemical smell?   Check the coolant level is not dropping. Slight possibility is windscreen washer fluid but this smells different.

Check the drain holes at the bottom of  the passenger door are not blocked with dirt, dead leaves etc.   These are just small holes or slots you can poke a wire or something through to clear.  Some rainwater gets in via the window seals anyway. If this cant drain  it tends too pool inside the door panel and can leak into the car. . Check the other doors while you are at it. 

Also check as best you can in the scuttle area.  This is the area  below the windscreen   where the wipers  park etc.  It may be covered behind  a grill.   There are usually drain holes , or even quite large  drainage channels which allow rain water to drain away. These are easily blocked by dead leaves, dead bugs etc.  which again can allow excess water to seek another way out , possibly leaking through small holes, gaps etc into the car.    Clearing any blockages might solve the problem and the car interior  will dry out. 

But if the  leak persists it may involve some detective work on your hands an knees, with a  torch, mirrors etc.  Water can travel quite some distance along seems, in depressions under carpets etc   from the point where its actually getting into the car  to where its finally evident as wet carpets etc.     

Try to check initially when the car has had time to dry out a bit. . Use dry fingers to detect any wetness that may not be obvious visually,  perhaps even powder your fingers with talcum powder or similar safe substance to help differentiate  between damp and merely cold. .     Then give the front of the car, windscreen, side windows etc a good soaking   with a hose  or buckets of water   and check again for leaks. If you then discover a new leak it may help you in tracing its progress back to its original entry point, such as a wiring grommet etc . 

« Last Edit: April 14, 2026, 11:42:09 AM by Lord Voltermore »
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