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

[Steve Mills]

The Vemo blowers should be avoided. They aren't balanced, are  
incredibly noisy at full speed. Mine only lasted 6 months before it  
also started squeaking. I had to redo the whole job in 20 degree  
weather. Not fun.

On Mar 17, 2010, at 8:51 PM, Martin Kozaczek <mkozaczek at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> I have a brand new Febi heater core if you're interested.  I ended  
> up with
> two by accident.
>
> I used a vemo blower motor, too soon to tell how good it is, but it  
> was the
> one recommended.
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 7:46 PM, Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>  
> wrote:
>
>> Jeremy
>>
>> I finally found the source of water which keeps soaking my right  
>> foot when
>> its on the gas pedal and raining outside....
>>
>> The seal near the top driver's side of the heater box is  
>> compromised -
>> I'll have to pull the airbox and reseal it, which means I am also  
>> going to
>> replace the heater core and blower fan.
>>
>> What's the consensus on the best aftermarket blower fan?
>>
>> I've already decided to pay 3x the rate of an aftermarket Febi  
>> heater core
>> and get an oem Audi one based on what I read on quattroworld about  
>> the fit
>> of the Febi.
>>
>> -Peter
>>
>>
>> On Mar 17, 2010, at 9:59 PM, Jeremy Palenchar wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It's a 95 S6 Avant..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -Jeremy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Jeremy Palenchar [mailto:jeremy at palenchar.net]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:59 PM
>>> To: 'S-Car List'
>>> Subject: Lots of water in footwell & how to remove the carpet
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
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