[s-cars] Lots of water in footwell & how to remove the carpet

[Tom Green]

Jeremy,

I thought that was worth a shot since many descriptions don't mean what
they say.   The carpet was installed before the frame for the radio  
and c/c
panel was installed and the heater air box and ductwork also, so cutting
that forward part that goes in front of the transmission shifter  
opening is
probably the best option.  Even if you remove the oval rubber boot for  
the
air box inlet, you would still have to work the carpet out and back in.

Myself, I would just vacuum up any standing water and put a portable
dehumidifier in there for several days while the carpet is lifted up  
unless
some previous driver has insisted on drinking large lattes while  
driving.
That, or a smoker would drive me to thoroughly clean the inaccessible
parts of the carpet and use a large bottle of Lexol leather cleaner  
followed by
their conditioner while the seats are accessible.

Good luck with finding the leak, since drying things out will be for  
naught
unless the leak is plugged.

Tom

On Mar 18, 2010, at 10:38 AM, Jeremy Palenchar wrote:

> Thanks Tom,
>
> I already have the center console - forward out of the car.
>
> At this point, the carpet seems wedged up and behind the frame where  
> the
> radio and the climate control are normally located.
>
> This is on the transmission tunnel approx. where the gas pedal  
> (driver's
> side) and bottom of the glove box (passenger side) are located.
>
> I have seen some references online that the carpet is a single piece  
> that
> wraps around behind what's left in my car. Some people have said  
> they have
> cut the carpet on either side or only on one side in order to remove  
> the
> carpet without removing what's left of the center console frame.
>
>
> -Jeremy
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tom Green [mailto:trgreen at comcast.net]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:00 AM
>> To: s-car-list; jeremy at palenchar.net
>> Subject: Re:[s-cars] Lots of water in footwell & how to remove the
>> carpet
>>
>> The center console forward part has a secret flap on the drivers side
>> in the carpeted area near the front.  Open it to reveal a 10mm nut.
>> Then the one piece carpet will perhaps come out in one piece.  A
>> dehumidifier would probably work as well as totally removing the
>> carpet once you have access to the cable channels underneath the
>> carpet floor and can get air to the molded foam, but now that you  
>> have
>> gone this far, why not.  I assume you have carefully removed the kick
>> panels also.  I would be inspecting the airbox for some previous
>> repair work that might not have included replacing the seal or leaks
>> around the fuse/relay box in the plenum area.  Make sure the drains
>> are totally clear so that a hard rain can escape as fast as it enters
>> and not temporarily hold enough water to overflow into the cabin.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>> On Wednesday March 17 2010  "Jeremy Palenchar"
>>> <jeremy at palenchar.net> wrote:
>>> Subject: [s-cars] Lots of water in footwell  & how to remove the
>>> 	carpet
>>> To: "'S-Car List'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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>>>
>>> Started in on this problem today.
>>>
>>> Water seems to be on the driver's side. Mostly in the front but also
>>> traveling to the rear. Passenger side seems to be dry.
>>>
>>> I tried to figure out where the water is coming from. I removed the
>>> cowling
>>> under the hood and stuck a hose in both sides. Water drained out of
>>> both
>>> side just fine so I don't think those drains are clogged.
>>>
>>> I opened the sunroof and ran the hose down the side channel. Water
>>> flowed
>>> well from the drains in the A-pillars. I don't think that's the
>>> problem.
>>>
>>> Where else could this water be coming from?
>>>
>>> Next problem: get the carpet and the rest of the interior dry.
>>>
>>> I removed the front seats and the consoles from the car.
>>>
>>> Carpet is essentially free except for the area under the dash right
>>> behind
>>> where the stereo would go.
>>>
>>> Carpet appears to be attached here somehow. How do I get the carpet
>>> free in
>>> this area so I can get it out of the car?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> -Jeremy
>>
>>  and.....
>>
>>> Sorry..
>>>
>>> It's a 95 S6 Avant..
>>>
>>> -Jeremy
>