Driver footwell water ingress

[Azzy12]

Hi all, my Octavia vrs has water ingress in the driver footwell, just around and Below the pedal area. I've cleaned out the inner wheel arch, where else can the water be leaking in from? Thanks :-)

[ChrisjMetcher]

if it's anything like my fabia, then it's coming from the scuttle,below the windscreen. the drains block and cause the area to fill up with water and spill over behind the greater into the footwell.

[BrownBarge]

As above^^ remove the wiper arms and plastic covers and clean out all the cack

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[VRS-Steve]

I had the same and wasn't sure where it was coming from, but I bent in the top of the driver door slightly and it stopped lol.

[Azzy12]

Lol thanks for the replies :-) How hard Is it to take the scuttle panel off? I've read it's a pain in the ass to take off :-(

[Liverpool-Lad]

Wipers off and its in 2 parts.  Pull at 90 degree angle from windscreen and theyll pop off.

[Azzy12]

Thanks for the info :-) When the driver window goes down, and it then goes back up, there's water streaks on the window, could the door card seals need replacing?

[VRS-Steve]

I didn't take the wipers off or the panel, just bent it up, reached in and pulled it out. New one in in 5mins

[Liverpool-Lad]

Not sure he is after swapping the filter? Trying to sort the drainage.

[VRS-Steve]

Sorry got my threads mixed up lol!

[Azzy12]

Lol thanks for the reply anyway :-P lol

[thebrasso]

Sorry to hijack this thread, I've had the same problem. It seemed to occur on Sun my car got hit on the drivers side by a wave of standing water on the motorway that literally went right over the car, and I had a massive puddle in the rear drivers footwell and damp in the front drivers footwell.

 

I've cleaned out the front wheel arches, pollen filter was changed a month ago. I currently have a dehumidifier running inside the car having absorbed as much as I could with paper towels.

 

I guess my question is can the drivers side scuttle panel be popped off without removing the wiper assembly and re-attached or does it need a new part? By the sounds of things it could be a build up of crud on that side of the bulkhead. I have a sealant gun does anybody have pictures of where the bonnet release cable comes through?

 

Any advice is appreciated.

[Aaquil]

Just did the scuttle panel today.  Use WD40 to help get the wipers off and take you time with the panels.  Do not use any tools at all you could crack the windscreen!  Just get your fingers under the panel and lift up gently be patient and it will come off easy. I am no expert if I can do it anyone can.  You will be surprised how much leaves and dirt gets in those areas.  Just make sure the water is running down freely afterwards.