I washed my car this morning and afterwards I started hovering out the rear footwell (behind passenger seat) and I noticed it was soaking wet.

Where would this water get in from? My car was washed on my sloped drive if that helps.

Have you changed any bulbs recently ?

Check the gap between the rear light clusters and the rear side panels, to see if the gap is larger on the side where the water is appearing.

If the gap is larger on one side, it indicates that the light cluster has been fitted slightly askew, preventing the seal (behind the light cluster) for the cable entry point through the body from sealing properly.

This allows water to run down behind the light cluster and into the body to appear in the rear footwell.

Ive had the same problem for a couple of months and cannot find the source.

Mine is definately not coming from the rear lights and its definately rain water.

Driving me mad!!

I assumed the water was from washing the car but it could be rain water.

Any ideas of how to drain it out?

samtyler said:

I assumed the water was from washing the car but it could be rain water.

Any ideas of how to drain it out?

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3 door or 5..??

damaged seals around rear window / door ( against roof panel)
damaged by "roof bars" is not uncommon,

VAX / wetvac,
However- if there's LOTS it'll be in the under carpet insulation, best to remove it and dry it outside of car.. :bang:
BUT you'll want to cure source of leak 1st

Charlie

Now I'm not sure if this would make its way to the rear footwell but seems a possibility;

https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/241678-fix-water-footwell-rust-brake-servo.html

h0sep1pe said:

Now I'm not sure if this would make its way to the rear footwell but seems a possibility;

https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/241678-fix-water-footwell-rust-brake-servo.html

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you'd assume the front would get wet 1st..:idea:

but often there is a big extra mat covering that..!!

good prompt to check there anyway

Charlie

Have you pulled the door card off to see if it has had a window regulator in? People don't put the plastic film back on properly and water gets through I used a roll of duck tape all the way around mine and now it's fine

The cars a three door, anyone know a safe way to get under the carpet?

samtyler said:

The cars a three door, anyone know a safe way to get under the carpet?

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remove sill trim , then get your hand under the carpet:yuck: