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

[Jeremy Palenchar]

Well,

I found the leak(s). I am absolutely dumbfounded as to how to fix them.

One is on the firewall in the very upper left corner of driver's footwell. I
can see the leak from the inside but can't see it from the outside. I think
the drain for the relay box area is leaking into the frame and this is one
place where that water is coming inside.

The other leak is on the left side of the driver footwell directly above
where the hood release cable handle attaches. This also appears to be water
that is coming in from the drain in the relay box area.

I have to say it is the drain leaking down into the frame because the leaks
are at joints that are not in the relay box area - they are in joints that
appear to be in the frame.

I started taking the front-left fender off the car thinking that I could
gain access to these areas and patch the holes but it doesn't appear that
this is the case. All holes are in areas internal to the frame.

At this point, the only other thing to remove would be the dash but I'm not
even sure that is going to help.

I could probably apply silicone to the area above the hood release but I'm
not sure how good a fix that is or how long it will last.

I have no idea how I would apply silicone to the other leak. I can barely
get a rag on a dowel back there to dry/clean the area.


I would also like to hear from someone who has BTDT on the carpet removal. I
think the carpet needs to come out of the car. Now I am trying to figure out
if I should cut it (and where) or if I should remove more of the center
console and pull it out in one piece.


Thanks!

-Jeremy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-list-
> bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Steve Mills
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:56 AM
> To: Martin Kozaczek
> Cc: S-Car List
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Lots of water in footwell & how to remove the
> carpet
> 
> 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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