Rover CDTI 75 Water coming in

[in a mo]

Hi My best pal has a Rover CDTI75 05 plate {2001} which has a problem with water coming into the car ,Front and back passenger side ,I am at present supplying him with newspapers every week to soak up the water,he has been to the garage several times,nothing found . Any ideas please ,do you know of this happening to this model ,please let me know ,before I start to advertise for underwater kit ,flippers ,snorkle. Thank you

[chas2008]

possible answers- http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=106612

[Donquixote]

All symptoms point towards a blocked drainage channel. Often, the rubber seal that runs around the edge of the door frame can look perfectly fine and appear to be free of tears/snags, etc. It's the channels underneath them that get blocked by decaying leaves and the like. If you lift up the rubber seal and locate one of the drainage holes (there will be several of them at intervals along the frame), place an airline over the top of it and blast pressurised air through, it will normally clear any blockage. If that doesn't work it will either be the seal itself that is damaged or has become dislodged, in which case it will need replacing or refitting; or there could be a problem with one of the doors, which can be bent out of position quite easily by something as simple as a strong gust of wind catching it whilst it's open. There is one more possibility, and that's a leak in the heater matrix. It's a bit of a Rover bug bear, unfortunately, but it's much more common in the Freelanders, Discoverys and RRs so I'd check the seals, drainage channels and doors first. If it is the heater matrix you'll normally find that the water enters around the footwell. I hope this helps, and I hope you get to the bottom of your problem!

[Toureman]

Als, if you have a sun roof make sure the pipes are clear.

[TWR]

Check the drain holes at the Bulk head under the bonnet near the windscreen, there are two drain holes there, check they are clear.

[tali1]

Rear lights are weak point - check for wet carpet there.
Sort out prob as car will mist up badly even with full demist
Stupid prob for a modern car

[SpikeyBush]

The leak is the least of your worries. If it is a 2001 car with a 05 plate then it's a wrong'un. Ringer. Hooky. Or worse, a cut and shut.

[in a mo]

SpikeyBush Hi thank you for your post My mistake Yes you are correct ,my heart skipped a few beats ,until I verified the information.Thank you very much appreciated. In A Mo