Funki Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hi everyone, Today as I turned on the ventilation then water started to flood into the passenger footwell!! Yesterday and today we in the UK suffered torrential downpours and somehow water managed to fill up the air filter compartment in my A3 and turning the fan on forced that water into the vehicle. Has anyone else had this experience?? This is the second time this has happened to me since buying the A3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastermofo Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 i took mine through car wash on sunday and had some leaks in the passenger footwell also poss a dodgy bung from the negine bay ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Nope, it'll be your pollen filter chaps. There is a large rubber flap which is part of the cover assembly which if not refitted properly when the dealer changed it at the service will cause it to leak as you've found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funki Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Thanks for your insight!! I suspected that the rubber flap might have something to do with it. Now wheres that silicone sealant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 No, you dont need any sealant, the flap just needs to go right over the back of the pollen filter and then it does what its supposed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runflat Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Sounds like the same problem I had on my 1977 Ford escort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillihead Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Look for leaves in the back of the engine bay, I had this on a Golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funki Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 You take me too seriously guys Silicone, now there's only one place for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funki Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Sorted! It was the grey plastic inlay just below the windscreen. This should normally be flush with the windscreen but was protruding in my case as debris had become trapped between the windscreen and this inlay. Infact the inlay has a beading on the underside which interlocks with a rubber beading on the windscreen itself which has a groove cut into it. This cut-in groove was full of dirt and debris, thus preventing the inlay from locking into it and causing water to run into the cavity beneath the dashboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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