Hello,
I have a 2006 Grande Punto 1.4 3-door hatchback - no sunroof.
I have a water leak in the boot on the right hand side under the carpet - looks like the water is coming down the inside of the wheel housing then soaking up into the boot carpet and going into the spare wheel well. After heavy/long rain I have water sloshing about the spare wheel well.
Recently I had a big bool of water in the driver side rear passenger footwell. The water formed a pool above the carpet. For the last 12 months I have been leaving newspaper there to soak up the water. After periods of rain the newspaper is soaked and I swap it out each time I am at the car until it remains dry.
I also have a moldy stained patch in the middle of the rear passenger seat - no not any of my passengers as I haven't had any in 2 years.
It started off as a whiteish stain which was moist during a rainy period. So I placed a newspaper on it which was getting moist during rainy periods.
My headliner, front seats, some front & side trim has gone moldy over winter (Dec-Feb) with patches of wispy white mold over them.
I removed the headliner and the other side looks brand new with no signs of water ingress anywhere on the roof underside or around where all the pillars are.
I initially suspected the aerial as the base rubber on the outside has hardened and perished - so I removed and sealed it up all the way round with a thick coating of silicone.
With the headliner off there is absolutely no sign of water ingress at the aerial retaining bolt or area around it or any of the cables. It all looks factory.
I do not use the rear washer at all as I know the tube in the tailgate flexible rubber hardened and perished. I fixed 2 broken wires in there and plugged the washer tube with a short screw soon after getting the car.
The door seals on both sides look good as well as the tailgate seal. They are all snugly fitted all the way around door/tailgate.
So, please can you give me some ideas?
Where have you found your Punto's leaking?
I'll be removing the rear side trim shortly to replace the rear speakers.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks.
I have a 2006 Grande Punto 1.4 3-door hatchback - no sunroof.
I have a water leak in the boot on the right hand side under the carpet - looks like the water is coming down the inside of the wheel housing then soaking up into the boot carpet and going into the spare wheel well. After heavy/long rain I have water sloshing about the spare wheel well.
Recently I had a big bool of water in the driver side rear passenger footwell. The water formed a pool above the carpet. For the last 12 months I have been leaving newspaper there to soak up the water. After periods of rain the newspaper is soaked and I swap it out each time I am at the car until it remains dry.
I also have a moldy stained patch in the middle of the rear passenger seat - no not any of my passengers as I haven't had any in 2 years.
It started off as a whiteish stain which was moist during a rainy period. So I placed a newspaper on it which was getting moist during rainy periods.
My headliner, front seats, some front & side trim has gone moldy over winter (Dec-Feb) with patches of wispy white mold over them.
I removed the headliner and the other side looks brand new with no signs of water ingress anywhere on the roof underside or around where all the pillars are.
I initially suspected the aerial as the base rubber on the outside has hardened and perished - so I removed and sealed it up all the way round with a thick coating of silicone.
With the headliner off there is absolutely no sign of water ingress at the aerial retaining bolt or area around it or any of the cables. It all looks factory.
I do not use the rear washer at all as I know the tube in the tailgate flexible rubber hardened and perished. I fixed 2 broken wires in there and plugged the washer tube with a short screw soon after getting the car.
The door seals on both sides look good as well as the tailgate seal. They are all snugly fitted all the way around door/tailgate.
So, please can you give me some ideas?
Where have you found your Punto's leaking?
I'll be removing the rear side trim shortly to replace the rear speakers.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks.