Vectra c passenger footwell leak

**bigjoe8707** · 26th August 2010, 20:30

Hi guys lately I've got loads of water in the passenger footwell and I don't know y. Any ideas

**Big Sig** · 26th August 2010, 20:34

have you checked the drains by the pollen filter? Pop the bonnet and on the passenger side just below the wipers there is a letter box sized flap. have a look in there and poke about for the drain. Normally the drain blocks up and the water comes in via the pollen filter air intake.

Or use the search button.

**brifen** · 26th August 2010, 20:35

Common problem, clean out and all should be well.

Bri.

**nokiaman1978** · 26th August 2010, 20:36

As above. easy fix

**bigjoe8707** · 26th August 2010, 20:44

Cheers job done

**ibrazier1978** · 26th August 2010, 21:09

Had to do mine last week too

**Das** · 26th August 2010, 21:22

If your heater motor is still working ok you got to it just in time.

**Exclusive BV** · 26th August 2010, 23:21

You know the problem with that rubber drain outlet is the little lip on the inside.

If it was smooth then the rubbish would just fall right through instead of building up

**boardinbob78** · 30th August 2010, 08:02

Just had this prob too, i've just finished drying carpets out with towels and a vax.

I've cleared out drains in scuttle, replaced pollen filter and also re-sealed my aerial as think water was getting in there too. Gonna try leaving that stupid rubber drain outlet under the pollen filter out for a bit so water should drain better thru that hole without it.

Only had car about 10 months but think this problem has been building up slowly and i've only just noticed. Water was building up and poured in when i started driving, came in footwells around where bonnet catch is and same on passenger side.

Anyway, fingers crossed hopefully its sorted now!!

**LewisMHarold** · 23rd February 2022, 17:19

Originally Posted by boardinbob78

I've cleared out drains in scuttle, replaced pollen filter and also re-sealed my aerial as think water was getting in there too. Gonna try leaving that stupid rubber drain outlet under the pollen filter out for a bit so water should drain better thru that hole without it.

I believe the rubber funnel is there to prevent excess dirt from getting kicked up into the pollen filter. I think it's best to leave the rubber funnel in place for this reason.