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geonot · Jan 24th, 2003, 05:40 PM

The drivers foot well and floor are soaking wet.Is this an easy fix? Experience with other cars I have had proved water leaks difficult to cure.

I am going to insist that the deafening material is replaced as the carpet is "squelching".I don't think that is unreasonable?

Any thoughts from people who have experienced a similar problems would be welcome.

here2help · Jan 24th, 2003, 08:04 PM

It sounds like youre car may need the BC1 water ingress protection repair carrying out on it if it has not already being done?.
Do a search for water leaks...theres plenty to read about such an issue.

Cheers and keep us upto date with what you find please if you would be so kind.

Cheers

mr.bill · Jan 25th, 2003, 01:18 PM

Have the dealer check the fitting of the plastic cover on the A pillar (next to the windshield.) It snaps in place and if it was not installed properly, water runs behind it, through the mounting holes and into the car. Depending upon which side leaks, water can also get into the BC1 module and cause the infamous "Christine" effects with the electrical system. Don't try to fix it yourself as you will probably break the plastic piece if you try to remove it. This is a known fault, even if the dealer tries to deny it.

geonot · Jan 30th, 2003, 07:08 PM

Took the car in today(30/01/03). Addressed a polite but firm letter to the service manager asking that all the floor deafening material, carpets and floor mats be replaced when leak found. Also that the electrical system should be checked for water ingress.

Service manager agreed to my request. I also pointed out that I would not accept the car back with squeeks and rattles after the interior had been stripped out to replace the carpets.

The water leak is from the drivers door seal by the way!

You may wonder why I want all the absorbent material replaced rather than dried out? Once the material has been soaked and develops a smell you can dry it out and freshin the carpets,but the smell will reocur if the carpet gets wet again -wet feet in the winter etc.

Lets see how it goes!

geonot · Feb 9th, 2003, 10:34 AM

Got the car back 8/02/03. All seems fine. Lets see what its like after its rained for a few days.

Jan 24th, 2003, 05:40 PM	#1
geonot MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 17 Offline	water leak The drivers foot well and floor are soaking wet.Is this an easy fix? Experience with other cars I have had proved water leaks difficult to cure. I am going to insist that the deafening material is replaced as the carpet is "squelching".I don't think that is unreasonable? Any thoughts from people who have experienced a similar problems would be welcome.

Jan 24th, 2003, 08:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
here2help MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 540 Offline	Hi geonot It sounds like youre car may need the BC1 water ingress protection repair carrying out on it if it has not already being done?. Do a search for water leaks...theres plenty to read about such an issue. Cheers and keep us upto date with what you find please if you would be so kind. Cheers

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Jan 25th, 2003, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr.bill MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: USA Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 577 Offline	Have the dealer check the fitting of the plastic cover on the A pillar (next to the windshield.) It snaps in place and if it was not installed properly, water runs behind it, through the mounting holes and into the car. Depending upon which side leaks, water can also get into the BC1 module and cause the infamous "Christine" effects with the electrical system. Don't try to fix it yourself as you will probably break the plastic piece if you try to remove it. This is a known fault, even if the dealer tries to deny it.

Jan 30th, 2003, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
geonot MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 17 Offline	Took the car in today(30/01/03). Addressed a polite but firm letter to the service manager asking that all the floor deafening material, carpets and floor mats be replaced when leak found. Also that the electrical system should be checked for water ingress. Service manager agreed to my request. I also pointed out that I would not accept the car back with squeeks and rattles after the interior had been stripped out to replace the carpets. The water leak is from the drivers door seal by the way! You may wonder why I want all the absorbent material replaced rather than dried out? Once the material has been soaked and develops a smell you can dry it out and freshin the carpets,but the smell will reocur if the carpet gets wet again -wet feet in the winter etc. Lets see how it goes!

Feb 9th, 2003, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
geonot MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 17 Offline	Got the car back 8/02/03. All seems fine. Lets see what its like after its rained for a few days.

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