500 water in rear footwell also hi !

[spuirean]

hi folks noob here ! I know for a fact one or two peeps here have had the problem of water in the rear footwell(passenger side) please point me in the direction of some sage advice please !

 

[chris3234]

Smell the water does it smell of washer fluid?
Or just like water?

 

[spuirean]

washer fluid........oh damn

 

[chris3234]

The pipe for the rear washer runs behind the trim under the passenger side door this will probably need removing to find the damaged section of pipe

 

[spuirean]

cheers Chris ! how much of a pain in the arse is it to remove the trim ?

 

[chris3234]

Don't think so it's just plastic clips gentle prising should get the one under the door of
Not sure about the rear one?
@typecastboy should know with how many 500s he's had in bits

 

[spuirean]

I shall investigate.... thankyooz

 

[typecastboy]

It's not normally there that it cracks especially when it's in the rear footwell it's normally behind the rear passenger side panel. Rear seat base and rear quarter panel off I'm afraid. That's the common place for it to fail.

 

[spuirean]

this news fills me with dread................. oh well time to get my hands dirtythanks for the input guys !

 

[spuirean]

yes im in the uk, and it's a fiat 500L is this possibly a manufacturing defect ?

 

[chris3234]

yes im in the uk, and it's a fiat 500L is this possibly a manufacturing defect ?

Oh it's a 500l
That changes things as you have rear doors

I'd still start by removing the trim under the doors hopefully should both just pop out

Tey pulling in away a little and look for where the fixing clips are

 

[spuirean]

sorry you misunderstood, it's a 500 lounge(2 door) if that makes a difference?