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UPDATE My VERY trustworthy local garage just did service, cambelt/H20 pump & leak investigation. LEAK The owner/mechanic/good guy said that the 'SCUTTLE VENTS' were blocked and that this causes water to get in and overflow behind the dashboard. He checked the sunroof drain tubes by blowing air down them (I don't know at what pressure, and have seen the warnings on here against that) and said they were working. Yeti was then left outside in heavy rain for 3 days with no further leakage. So I'm hoping this is the cause of my leak although will be closely monitoring the sunroof situation. CAR DRYING Carpets now feeling dry after 2 weeks of dehumidifer running non-stop. So to summarise what worked for me: - Sponge to NSF/NSR removing initial 5-6 litres of water - Dehumidifer & twice daily 'towel pushing' into sponge/carpet at lowest points of NSF/NSR footwells CAMBELT Quick warning on this one is that mine was 'about to go' when changed. Car has done 73k miles 5 & 1/2 years old. Most of the 2nd hand cars I saw at > 4years old & >60k miles hadn't had their cambelt done. So my top tip if you're in that bracket would be get it done ASAP. Thanks again for all the advice before.

All a quick update I've been away from home for 2 weeks during the recent BIG snow weather and the long haired CEO has been trying to sort the Yeti. It's been in a garage that's at ~ +10degC. She's had a dehumidifier running 24hrs/day for the last 2 weeks and this along with screwing up a towel then pushing it as hard as possible into the low points of the 2 footwells (OSF/OSR) seems to have got it 'nearly' dry. (I say 'nearly' as my 80kg can push harder than her 50kg and I can just about get the towel wet). About 50ml / day has been coming out of the dehumidifier. The attached video was taken by my wife and seems to suggest that it's coming from the aircon. It goes into my trusty local garage tommorrow for some investigation along with cambelt, water pump, service so it's gonna be a big bill anyway...... After this, when I get some time and the weather is nicer I'll investigate the sunroof. Will keep you all posted on progress....... Thanks again for all the help. Simon HBXN9947.mp4

All, thanks again for all your advice and help. I still find it amazing how generous people are with time in order to help others on these forums. Good on you all ! I'll return the favour and keep you all posted. United 232 - very useful to know that this could all still be coming from the front. Not sure I can identify the source of the leak by testing for wetness as I'm currently working away from home for 2 weeks and hoping that i'll return to a dry, dehumidified Yeti ! Hopefully my in-situ plan will work. The long haired CEO bought a dehumidifer from Screwfix. My plan to ID the source when I get back to Blighty in 2 weeks is to ask my local garage if theres anything obvious 'up front' and if not seal the sunroof with wide Duck tape then leave it out in the rain again. If it stays dry I'll have the answer but will have bought some time in which to do my repair. If the leak is from somewhere else (eg aircon) I already have a little time before I need to do the preventive work that you suggest - and I agree with. Thanks again for all your techincal advice, most appreciated. I'm just hoping I can buy some time (maybe with Duck Tape) before I need to do this........ Brijo & Martinb100 - thanks for the top tips. Already done - by the Missus ! Later guys...... (& gals) ....... Simon

Llanigraham, The pdf from 'united233' who started this thread describes him removing 5litres of water from NSF & NSR of his car. However, if there's another more easy to fix cause I wouldn't complain !

Martin, good point, sorry. I haven't investigated yet as I'm away from home. All I've done is park it up in my garage to try and dry it out. My main question for you experts is whether I need to assume the source of the problem is the sunroof because it's in both rear and front footwells. Or, whether it MIGHT be aircon or some other cause that could be easier to fix. If it is the sunroof I'll definitely check the drains first. Of interest I've asked the long haired CEO to buy a reasonably powerful dehumidifier and put it inside the car in the hope that this'll do the drying out job without me having to remove all the seats, carpets etc etc. I'll update you all on how that goes.........

I've JUST bought a 2012 Elegance with sunroof and after a few days rain found the inside to be drenched (rear & front offside footwells). I've read about other causes of leaks being windscreen seal, blocked wiper vents and airconditioning hoses but am I deluded in thinking that this might be the cause? I'm hoping it isn't the sunroof but can't see how any of those other causes would soak FRONT AND BACK footwells. Can anyone with a better knowledge of the car structure / architecture advise me please? If there's no point in getting my local garage to investigate aircon etc then I'll bite the bullet and get on with the repair detailed so well above........ Thanks for any advice, help. Simon