advice please would be great

1. rescueuall Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 4

   #1 27th November 2011, 19:23

   Hi all
   
   I bought my son who is 17 a Saxo 1997 model , body work superb condition and mechanically superb
   
   2 months ago he pulled the rear seat up and there was a massive puddle there , we took out the seat and after a few days its now completly dry and still is , i,m hopint the previous owner did summit daft like take it for a car wash with sunroof open lol
   
   Today we checked the rear seat as we stay in Scotland and get plenty of rain and yeha its still dry
   
   moving onto the following problem and I was wondering if its a common problem within the saxo
   
   My son said when he drives he can hear water sloshing about coming from as he described it the drivers door area but a low as possible , he decided to loosen the bolt that holds the bottom of the drivers wing onto the cill , he took the bolt off and it was like opening a tap as loads of water came pouring out , alos inside the drivers floor and rear floor behind drivers seat is soaking bigtime , any ideas on where this water may be coming from
   
   many thanx
   George
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 27th November 2011, 19:27

   A common problem is the sunroof leaks but that sounds very bad. Have you done a hpi check on it?
3. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #3 27th November 2011, 19:29

   I had a problem similar to this where I had a puddle in my passenger footwell after a heavy night of rain, the sills between the sunroof glass and the car needed to be sealed down again, check for that.
   
   Also check for blockages in the drainage pipes that leads out of the sunroof.
   
   You can access it by taking off the headlining, there's quite a few torx screws (unsure of size, sorry), a couple in the sunvisors, the center plastic that holds the light, and the grab handles.
4. rescueuall Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 4

   #4 27th November 2011, 19:43

   Hi
   
   I did put the sunroof back after heavy rain and it seemed to be dry all around the rubber seals , drainpipes I didnt know about and excuse my ignorance what are headlinings
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 27th November 2011, 19:46

   The headlining is what covers the interior of the car above your head.
6. rescueuall Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 4

   #6 27th November 2011, 20:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 The headlining is what covers the interior of the car above your head.

   
   
   thnx Stevo I knew I would regret asking lol