[urq] Wet floors - causes?

[theringmeister@triad.rr.com]

Braking is definitely assisted with the diff locked. When MotorWeek originally tested the Quattro they tested it both ways, and braking was not only more stable, but stopping distance was also shorter with diffs locked as opposed to open. I believe the segment is on youtube.
As far as the water, sunroof drains would have been my first guess too, but the other suggestions are also very plausible. Guess you're going to have to go digging. 

Wylie

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From: "Jon Archibald" <archibald.jon at gmail.com>
To: <kleinbiker1 at aol.com>, "urq at audifans.com" <urq at audifans.com>
Subject: [urq] Wet floors - causes?
Date: Wed, Dec 9, 2015 3:27 PM

I'm referring to heavy rain with deep sheet flow across the roadway and
surprise standing water on the freeway where leaves have blocked drainage
inlets. The car seems to wander less during hydroplaning (and in snow) with
the center locked. Some have said they feel it helps reduce front-centric
lockup during slippery braking in the same way it helps reduce likelyhood
of wheelspin under power. Everyone has their own style - I would not
presume to tell anyone the safest way to operate their vehicle, but I will
grant you that having "proper" tires obviously never hurt anyone.

Any ideas on the soggy carpet?


Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 14:22:07 -0500
From: Chris <kleinbiker1 at aol.com>
Cc: "urq at audifans.com" <urq at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [urq] Wet floors - causes?
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What exactly is center diff locked weather? Even if it's snow you're
speaking of, you're better off with proper tires than locking your diff.
Locking the diff isn't going to help you stop or turn any better and may
just hamper the cars ability a little. Just my .02

> On Dec 9, 2015, at 14:07, Jon Archibald <archibald.jon at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> Well it's "Center Diff Locked" weather here in Portland and ever since
> driving and parking the car outside the last few months, I consistently
> have a fair amount of water on the back seat floor, to a lesser extend on
> the front seat floor.
>
> This is something that just started in the last year or so, with no
> -obvious- door or window seal culprits.
>
> I'm hoping there is simply a plugged drain somewhere, but I'm not sure
> where to start - any suggestions of the top 2-3 possible culprits based on
> others' experience?
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Jon
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