[s-cars] 92 S4 Water in the Floorboard

[Jeremy Palenchar]

I was able to rent a commercial dehumidifier from a local tool rental
company. I think it was $10/day or $50/week. It is basically an A/C
condenser with a catch basin on it.

I put it in the back of my Avant with an extension cord and ran it for a
week.


-Jeremy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-list-
> bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tom Green
> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 1:44 PM
> To: s-car list; rnharris at bellsouth.net
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] 92 S4 Water in the Floorboard
> 
> Richard,
> 
> Usually the FAQ section in the Quattroworld UrS4/6 forum gets the nod for
> information of this type.  However, Dave Forgie posted this reminder
> recently on the AW forum.  It contains all the information you need about
> plenum drains.  I am surprised that you have missed it this long.
> 
> My recommendation:  Move the car under cover for a while.  Disconnect the
> battery to protect the ECU from any electrical power, remove the front
> seats, lift the carpet and remove the ECU and take it inside to ensure it
is dry
> or remove any moisture if wet.  Lift the carpet on drivers side also and
use
> wet/dry vac to remove as much moisture from the carpet and backing and
> cable chase under the carpet.  Use a dehumidifier for a few days to
> completely dry the interior before reassembling.
> 
> Never neglect the plenum drains again.
> 
> http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?p=24100763
> 
> Tom '95 S6
>           '95.5 S6 avant
> Knoxville, TN
> 
> On Thursday  May 26, 2011, at 8:34 AM, "Richard N. Harris"
> <rnharris at bellsouth.net  > wrote:
> 
> > Guys, we've had a lot rain in the Midwest this year.  I've grown weary
> > removing the puddles of water in the driver's(sometimes passenger's
> > also)
> > side foot well.  The sunroof and doorjamb drains are working properly.
> > Is there another one that I'm missing?
> >
> > Richard
> 
> 
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