John_Henrys_Hammer
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- C280/1997/2799cc
Hi there
Not sure anyone can offer advice on this issue, but thought I'd try anyway.
I have a 1997 C280 Elegance.
It's in pretty good condition, just a few small rust spots. It drives well (though is awful greedy on fuel, but that's what a 2.8. engine will do).
My problem is this:
A short time ago, water started leaking onto the floor of the front passener footwell. The water pours through the grill which covers where the heater motor is. You won't be surprised to know that heater motor no longer works.
Anyway, I have opened the bonnet and the door and for the life of me I cannot see where the leak is. After a particularly heavy down pour (Scotland rains a lot) water will leak out all over the floor of the passenger footwell, soaking the floor.
I am not a mechanic but I am a reasonably technical person but cannot see where all this rain water is getting in.
The only thing I noticed is behind the front door top hinge where the wing is bolted on, there is a gap of around 5 mil running down between the wing and body. I compared this to the drivers door and the wing is bolted tight.
Could this be the cause of the leak?
If anyone could offer any advice I would appreciate it.
Best regards
JHH
Not sure anyone can offer advice on this issue, but thought I'd try anyway.
I have a 1997 C280 Elegance.
It's in pretty good condition, just a few small rust spots. It drives well (though is awful greedy on fuel, but that's what a 2.8. engine will do).
My problem is this:
A short time ago, water started leaking onto the floor of the front passener footwell. The water pours through the grill which covers where the heater motor is. You won't be surprised to know that heater motor no longer works.
Anyway, I have opened the bonnet and the door and for the life of me I cannot see where the leak is. After a particularly heavy down pour (Scotland rains a lot) water will leak out all over the floor of the passenger footwell, soaking the floor.
I am not a mechanic but I am a reasonably technical person but cannot see where all this rain water is getting in.
The only thing I noticed is behind the front door top hinge where the wing is bolted on, there is a gap of around 5 mil running down between the wing and body. I compared this to the drivers door and the wing is bolted tight.
Could this be the cause of the leak?
If anyone could offer any advice I would appreciate it.
Best regards
JHH