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Hi

I looked at a van today 1.6 diesel from Germany (it would mean registering it)all was good with the van and fits the bill !

I did however notice that both foot wells were damp or at least the thin sound proofing material was I know this stuff holds water there wasn't not any rust I asked the owner and he said its always been like that specially when it rains!

My question is could it be the heater matrix ( is it there???) that could be leaking or just plane old rain water that can't dry out ? Slight rusting around wind screen ? !

It blew hot air and it didn't over heat ???

So does this make sense ??rain water???

Many thanks in advance

Yes typical to rust around the windscreen and then leak
If it was coolant you should see the colour in it

Ahhh hah good point ! What sort of colour would it be if it was ?

And how would I stop the leak ???

And how would I stop the leak

Keep the van in doors if it looks like rain.

Or look in the Wiki

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Bo ... well_leaks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

sternal wrote:Ahhh hah good point ! What sort of colour would it be if it was ?

And how would I stop the leak ???

If it were coolant you would smell it!

sternal wrote:Ahhh hah good point ! What sort of colour would it be if it was ?

??

Same colour as the coolant in the engine bay top up tank
Usually pink but some use blue
Need to get more than one drip to see the colour

anti freeze tastes very very sweet also but it may well be front screen seal
both my footwells get wet after screen was removed for respray and old seal was re-used [need to get a new one]

May need a new front panel if leak is coming from around screen.
And it proably is.
£1000 job.

Dependant on just how damaged it is it can be repaired (with necessary skills)

igotadizzy wrote:anti freeze tastes very very sweet also but it may well be front screen seal
both my footwells get wet after screen was removed for respray and old seal was re-used [need to get a new one]

Try and buy a good quality replacement or it will give you grief when refitting the glass. And if you do have rust holes under the rubber - very probable too, then these will fix it, though would need to be welded-in, etc: http://www.alanhschofield.com/ourparts/ ... 5035A.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

thanks for all your help

1664 wrote:Dependant on just how damaged it is it can be repaired (with necessary skills)

I am sure it could, and if you have those skills i probably have some work for you
Never found it to work though, apart from "looking prettier ".
Sadly.

Slight exaggeration there. New windscreen seal and follow my WIKI (link above) - mornings work, £50 at most. If you can even weld a little, or have a friend who can, it can be done fairly easily. If front panel is shot (and that would be evident on the outside), its under £150. Its not exactly the worst area to repair. Scofields also do a repair section for it.

vanisveryrusty wrote:May need a new front panel if leak is coming from around screen.
And it proably is.
£1000 job.

[quote="CovKid"]Slight exaggeration there. New windscreen seal and follow my WIKI (link above) - mornings work, £50 at most. If you can even weld a little, or have a friend who can, it can be done fairly easily. If front panel is shot (and that would be evident on the outside), its under £150. Its not exactly the worst area to repair. Scofields also do a repair section for it.


Good news then
Where can one get this "front panel work for £150" done in the Midlands ?
Come on, spill the beans.
Ta

Because every body shop guy I have spoken to has said "new panel", + fitting+ spray = upwards of £850.
Commonly rounded off to £1000.

Would love to be proved wrong and have a pael needing doing right now !