After the terrantial rain today i noticed...

1. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #1 29th July 2013, 00:50

   Hey guys,
   After the rain we got stopped i wanted to perform some check under the bonnet of my saxo, i noticed quite a bit of water has managed to get under the bonnet and has gathered around the sounds of the engine bay for instance one small puddle was found around where the ecu sits, not only do i deem this to be pretty dangerous (water near electrics an all) but no wonder the saxo's struggle with rust in these area's.
   Does anyone have any idea's as to how i could eliminate this problem in future? some how sealing the bonnet off so that water can't get it in?
   I also noticed the carpet thing (sorry i dunno what its called) under the bonnet on the top was soaked too
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 29th July 2013, 00:52

   Either avoid it or re-route. You cant really seal anything up
   
   And the rust problem is down to mucky arches that never get cleaned.
3. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #3 29th July 2013, 00:56

   i was thinking of maybe adding some of those seal strips down the side and front of the bonnet?
   Im probably just worrying to much but i know all too what happen when water hits something electrical when it shouldn't lol
4. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

   #4 29th July 2013, 03:24

   All cars get wet under the bonnet a certain amount, it's unavoidable.
5. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #5 29th July 2013, 07:44

   Underseal and hammerite if you feel like preventing rust. Otherwise water gets under sometimes. Not sure how you would be able to open the bonnet after sealing it off.
6. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

   #6 29th July 2013, 16:16

   Plus you have spray coming in from the arches and under the car...
7. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

   #7 29th July 2013, 23:26

   thanks guys, i just worry to much and this is my first car lol
8. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #8 30th July 2013, 00:36

   Don't worry about it I thought I was bad for stressing about cars lol
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 30th July 2013, 11:01

   Open the bonnet & check the 2 drain holes each end of the scuttle as they get blocked by leaves.
10. Martnos Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Stoke on Trent Posts: 100 Saxo VTR

    #10 30th July 2013, 13:22

    As above check the drain holes
11. user_64998 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2013 Ellesmere Port Posts: 190 Pug 1.1 zest

    #11 30th July 2013, 16:15

    thanks guys ill do that in a mo