Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 15:32:55 +0200
From: Robert Brown <rjbnopsamnetdonotspamme.se>
Subject: Re: puddle on floor ('84 900)
Yup. Everything Four Weis says, plus one little thing that I fiddled with to cure
a similar problem on my 1983 900 - check the square rubber seals between the
wiper shafts and the bodywork (that part of the bodywork between the windshield
lower edge and the bonnet/hood). If there's a gap then water will run down the
engine side of the firewall. That in itself should not be a problem but if you
have a leak at or above the firewall at the same time, you could get leakage into
the footwell.
It should be enough to ensure that the square seals cover properly. Hopefully now
sealing compound needed.
Check also to see that the join between the intake box and the rubber drain pipe
is not leaking.
Good luck before the storm!
Robert,
Gothenburg (1999 9-3 200, 2001 A4 1,8Ts, 1983 900GL R.I.P, 1983 99GL R.I.P)
the urchin wrote:
> davehinznopsamcop.net wrote:
>
> > Someone who looks an awful lot like KeithG <noonenopsamspring.com> wrote:
>
> >> The air intake box has a drain at the bottom. Sometimes these get
>
> > Yes; also, does this car have a sunroof? Check the sunroof drains as well,
>
> Thanks both for your suggestions.
>
> I actually cleaned out the intake box a few months ago, lots of old rotted
> leaves and pine needles in there, but that hasn't solved the problem. I'll
> check the sunroof drains next. It's supposed to pour down rain tonight in
> Rhode Island from the remains of Tropical Storm Isidore, so I'd best get
> busy unless I want a small pond in my passenger side footwell by morning.
>
> -urch
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