Water leaking in side the car

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JC29
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Noticed that water has started collecting on top of the drivers and passengers floor mats. I presume this is from the windscreen wiper holes (if that is that the right word?).

Does any one know the best way to fix this, other than a new scuttle panel?

I presumed some strategically placed windscreen sealant, but how is it best to do this?

Thanks for your help

Andy Jones
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Re: Water leaking in side the car

There are a lot of threads with the information you need, try looking for wiper spindles. Perhaps one of the more experienced forum users will put a link to the most informative thread here.

Maxwell Smart
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Re: Water leaking in side the car

Yes do a search as a common problem but try wiper spindles as Andy says or check the air intake at the back of the bonnet by the windscreen as that sometimes gets clogged.

JC29
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Re: Water leaking in side the car

Will do thanks for the help

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Re: Water leaking in side the car

This happened to me and tit was the sun roof not sealing correct, water dripping down the side of screen and into the foot wells

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Re: Water leaking in side the car

Hi JC29 
460 or 463  with sunshine roof ?

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Re: Water leaking in side the car

 If it is a W460 it is likely to be the wiper spindles. Parts are RHD specific. New spindles, washers, gaskets and caps.
Other possibility is leaking windsreen seal due to hidden rot.
Or a dodgy antenna mount?
Also clogged air intake drain.
W463 sunroof problems will get expensive.