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Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 05-01-2008, 23:17

youre righty sweety was very soggy last year. any way to deal with this thinking seats and console will need to come out to get carpet out, not a days job either. got mot on wednesday hope it doesnt interfere to much.

jims-terrano · 05-01-2008, 23:20

Hi RBRT

The sun roof drains are at the front of the sun roof aperture in the corners, I cleaned mine out with some strimmer line. The ends of the plastic drain pipes are at the back of the front wheel arches just behind the mud flaps but you can't really see them only the water running out of them.

2 culprits for water in front foot wells, there is a drain channel at the botton of the front door post/wing, sometimes you have to remove the plastic mud sheild from under the wing but usually a bit of a poke about with the door open and a hose pipe can clear that out. also another leak is below the windscreen there is a plastic panel/grill. Remove this and you will find the air intake fro the heater, there is an oblong panel in there that needs removing and resealing.

Jim T

Deleted Member S · 05-01-2008, 23:28

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Originally Posted by rbrt

youre righty sweety was very soggy last year. any way to deal with this thinking seats and console will need to come out to get carpet out, not a days job either. got mot on wednesday hope it doesnt interfere to much.

The best way is to strip out the seats but you should be able to get to the underlay with the centre console in place as you should be able to push the carpet up & if you cut the underlay by the transmition tunnel as that part should be pretty dry I would think :roll: you then can remove the underlay & hang it up & the water should poor out of it. Once dry enough you could then bring it indoors to dry out fully :smile: When you've got the carpet lifted I would check the rear underlay just incase thats wet aswell.

(RIP) PLANK · 05-01-2008, 23:46

we had one where the sun roof drain tubes had persished and split, they travel down the pillars each side of the wond screen and they had come away at the coreners of the sun roof the water was running down internaly and wetting the interior rather than the head lining.

it needed the head linin out to fix it but i dont remember it being a big job.

leo23 · 06-01-2008, 08:34

how come old cars with loads of problems are fun to own but annoying at the same time?. i woundt tolerate everything ive had with the Mav on my 3 yr old micra

(RIP) PLANK · 06-01-2008, 18:40

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Originally Posted by leo23

how come old cars with loads of problems are fun to own but annoying at the same time?. i woundt tolerate everything ive had with the Mav on my 3 yr old micra

I think you are right we have 5 vehicles the newest a 57 then 55 then 02 then V then the T2 at an M plate and i think your tolerance grows and expectations diminish as the car gets older LOL

funny but what makes one car an old banger just ads character to another!

(RIP) PLANK · 06-01-2008, 23:13

an update the stuff i have at the momnet is in fact ASTONISH CAR CARE ANTI FOG it is pretty good stuff and cheap enough, i have even put it on the bathroom mirror and is doesnt steam up during a hot shower :wink:

05-01-2008, 23:17	#16
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05-01-2008, 23:20	#17
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Hi RBRT The sun roof drains are at the front of the sun roof aperture in the corners, I cleaned mine out with some strimmer line. The ends of the plastic drain pipes are at the back of the front wheel arches just behind the mud flaps but you can't really see them only the water running out of them. 2 culprits for water in front foot wells, there is a drain channel at the botton of the front door post/wing, sometimes you have to remove the plastic mud sheild from under the wing but usually a bit of a poke about with the door open and a hose pipe can clear that out. also another leak is below the windscreen there is a plastic panel/grill. Remove this and you will find the air intake fro the heater, there is an oblong panel in there that needs removing and resealing. Jim T

05-01-2008, 23:46	#19
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	we had one where the sun roof drain tubes had persished and split, they travel down the pillars each side of the wond screen and they had come away at the coreners of the sun roof the water was running down internaly and wetting the interior rather than the head lining. it needed the head linin out to fix it but i dont remember it being a big job.

06-01-2008, 08:34	#20
leo23 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 177	how come old cars with loads of problems are fun to own but annoying at the same time?. i woundt tolerate everything ive had with the Mav on my 3 yr old micra

06-01-2008, 23:13	#22
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	an update the stuff i have at the momnet is in fact ASTONISH CAR CARE ANTI FOG it is pretty good stuff and cheap enough, i have even put it on the bathroom mirror and is doesnt steam up during a hot shower :wink: