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bertieduff
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by bertieduff » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:39 pm
Got a really annoying leak that is filling the footwells when the car is left sitting.
Car is facing downhill, with a shower cape over the soft-top. I'm getting a couple of inches of water in.
Been watching for a few weeks but I just can't find where it is coming from. Doesn't seem to be from around the doors anywhere, so assuming it is at the windscreen or bulkhead. I know a few people have talked about leaks in this area before...any suggestions as to what/where might be the likely culprit...everything (other than the puddle
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seems dry
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Tim S
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by Tim S » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:35 pm
My (04 MY S2) leaked when it was new - from somewhere around the base of the windscreen. Remember driving after it had sat out in a night of lake district rain - had to lift up feet going round corners! Got sorted under warranty. MMC had a 4 page fax from Lotus listing all the likely leak points!! I never had a copy but might be worth trying to get hold of one.
Tim
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Dominic
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by Dominic » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:35 am
Drill a hole in the floor
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BiggestNizzy
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by BiggestNizzy » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:45 am
pressure wash it with someone inside
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Corranga
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by Corranga » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:47 am
Buy a roll of kitchen towel
Put lots of single bits down, covering various parts of the car.
Give it a quick hose
See which bits are wet to see where the water is coming in.
Hugely useful for detecting leaks in mx5 softtops immediatly after you've fitted them...
Chris
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'98 Lotus Elise - Fun day car
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bertieduff
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by bertieduff » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:43 pm
Have tried the above- no sign!
Thanks, Dom; Grinderman in 'gratuitous power-tool solution' shocker
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meatball
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by meatball » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:44 pm
Give it a stern talking to???
A damn good thrashing?
Ignore it?
Take it to a garage to sort?
