124 Estate Water in Passenger Footwell

[ricw]

I see what you're saying, sort of sunroof roulette. Still, it's good to live life on the edge sometimes.

Absolutely, the edge is where I like to be but experience tells me that some edges are best kept well away from.

 

[ricw]

How about pushing a piece of garden strimmer cord up from the bottom, you would hear where it goes,, you can also push this down from the top

I'll give that a go. I wondered if there are any diagrams showing the hose and it routing.

 

[television]

I'll give that a go. I wondered if there are any diagrams showing the hose and it routing.

I will check tonight,,but I doubt that there are any

 

[ricw]

Thanks Malcolm - much appreciate the help you're giving.

 

[television]

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.433&CT=F&cat=15U&SID=78&SGR=105&SGN=04
54 in the link
I wonder if it goes towards the front and between the glove box and down and out,,the bottom of the drain could show this

 

[ricw]

I'll have to investigate the bottom of it. The water comes out somewhere behind the wheel arch lining. Thanks for finding the picture.

 

[television]

The pipe would have to run at the front of the footwell,,the door hinges and plates are if the front of the A pillar so it could not go there,,so it does bend and go forward by the end of the glove box and down and out

 

[ricw]

Hmm, judging from the wet behind the side panel the leak has to be in the area of the bend at the bottom of the windscreen and where the hose runs forward. Almost impossible to get at, I suspect. I'm beginning to think that the plan to get a tube down inside the hose at least far enough to bypass the leak might me the most practical way forward?

 

[television]

Have you tried washing up liquid on the tube and rotating it as you push it down.

You could also shave the end of the pipe so that there is no blunt end so that it tapered

 

[ricw]

I'll give that a go. The bore of the pipe I bought is quite a lot smaller than the drain hose so I'm concerned that it may not carry enough volume. I'm going to see if I can find some tubing that's closer to the hose, although that'll be even harder to install. I guess that replacing the seal around the sunroof aperture would reduce the amount of water in the area. Thanks.

 

[philmayfield]

Try (don't laugh) Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure. http://www.captaintolley.com/
Pour it in the drain hole and it should seek out the cracks in the hose and seal them. I think it's a diluted PVA adhesive so you could also try diluting PVA adhesive with water so that it's runny enough to flow without blocking the pipe. Worth a try.

Phil

 

[roadhog]

I'll give that a go. The bore of the pipe I bought is quite a lot smaller than the drain hose so I'm concerned that it may not carry enough volume....

How much water are you expecting? I'm quite sure a leak free path is all you need, we can't be talking about huge volumes here.
I still say block it up and buy the Mrs a new hat.

 

[television]

How much water are you expecting? I'm quite sure a leak free path is all you need, we can't be talking about huge volumes here.
I still say block it up and buy the Mrs a new hat.

The danger in blocking it up would be that if you parked on a sloping road facing down hill the water could go over the edge of the water collector tray and down the good ladies neck

 

[roadhog]

What do you think the hat is for?

 

[television]

What do you think the hat is for?

Brilliant,, she can just lean over and whisper all those nice things that females do, and it will all run down his neck

 

[ricw]

Thanks Phil. As you say, well worth a try. I've emailed the company to see if they have any thoughts on how best to go about it.

And what a great name for a product - once heard, never forgotten (I'll resist any further remarks).

Thanks again

Ric

 

[ricw]

How much water are you expecting? I'm quite sure a leak free path is all you need, we can't be talking about huge volumes here.
I still say block it up and buy the Mrs a new hat.

Sorry Roadhog I didn't see your message before making my last post and I've been out on money earning activities (does get in the way of important things). So basically, the proposition is a choice for Mrs R between new wellies or a new hat - hmm, I think I'll have to choose my moment before putting that on the table. In the meantime I'll continue to attempt to stop the leak. Gives me a plan B though, thanks

 

[roadhog]

Just tell her it's the latest fashion with Merc owners and their wives, it can't fail.

 

[ricw]

In most circumstances I can see that would work a treat. However, in our house hats are a touchy subject - I bought a rather jazzy porkpie hat at the Goodwood Revival in September and every time I wear it I find myself unaccompanied

Now, back to that leak ...

 

[roadhog]

In most circumstances I can see that would work a treat. However, in our house hats are a touchy subject - I bought a rather jazzy porkpie hat at the Goodwood Revival in September and every time I wear it I find myself unaccompanied

Now, back to that leak ...

Not so fast young man. It's important that you understand where you went wrong with the hat issue in order to prevent you from making similar mistakes in the future. It's quite simple, you should have bought your other half a matching pork pie and all would have been well. The leaking sunroof wouldn't be an issue either.