Horrible burning smell & damp

1. DJDannyB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Stockport Posts: 2687

   #1 19th February 2011, 03:07

   My passenger footwell is soaked under the carpet and the car always smells damp so i think i may either have a blocked sunroof drain or maybe my heater matrix is leaking. I also have a horrible burning smell after having the heater on for a long time/long drive. What could this be?
2. user_35014 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Helensburgh Posts: 1206 Cammed Ph2 VTS

   #2 19th February 2011, 08:26

   Leaky heater matrix. Get under there and use a torch to check it.
3. DJDannyB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Stockport Posts: 2687

   #3 19th February 2011, 16:14

   I have checked my sunroof drains and they are unblocked. I also had a look under the dash and the heater box all seems fine, no water to be seen. Where else could it be coming from?? Also why would it be smelling if its not the heater matrix..
4. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #4 19th February 2011, 18:53

   Woke up to find my drivers side footwell in about an inch of water today, never noticed it before..
   
   Seems to be coming from under the dash below where the fan is.. no idea where its coming from as didnt want to lay in the water and look as i was just on my way out with a white t-shirt on..
   
   Any ideas? atleast until i get oppertunity to try and see for myself.
5. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #5 19th February 2011, 19:39

   my passenger footwell is soaked too. pulled carpet and underlay stuff up when was rainin went for a drive think its coming in from bottom of door seal. could try getin a jet washer on it when carpet pulled up see if ya notice a trickle of water anywhere
6. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #6 19th February 2011, 19:44

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   Originally Posted by vtrmann my passenger footwell is soaked too. pulled carpet and underlay stuff up when was rainin went for a drive think its coming in from bottom of door seal. could try getin a jet washer on it when carpet pulled up see if ya notice a trickle of water anywhere

   Heh done exactly that myself today, well.. it wasnt a jet wash but a power hose which is alot more effective believe me.
   Had the hose running for about 15 minutes, couldnt see a drop of water coming in, yet this morning is was running out from below the dash..
   
   Still, its a minor problem till i get round to sorting it, work has enough equipment to dry it all out etc and its not a "major" issue, might just be mydrive way and how much she has to sit leaning to the right.