water filled sills...advice needed

[Rob72]

i have the car parked facing uphill with the rear interior panels removed.
every time it rains theres a puddle in the sills. sunroof is completely sealed, but cant fathom were the water is gettin in.
think its entering from the front of the car :confused:

any ideas ppl.

[MAXIBOY]

does it happen if you park it facing downhill

[Rob72]

never park downhill...u got a theory ?

[Rob72]

deffo not the sunroof ...i kno that for sure.

[MAXIBOY]

just trying to work the possibility,s out. have you made sure the scuttle panel drain hose is clear.

[northy]

Ok mate - this is what u need to do.

Take off the rear door cards - so u can see inside the sills...get a torch

Get a mate with a hose pipe to aim it on the lip - particularly along the edge towards the front of the car....

I think u will find the inner rear arch has come away slightly from the outer....

[Swervin_Mervin]

I've got this. Weirdly on teh sill that isn't knackered!

Winston suggested trying the rear window lock srews. He said his were just a little loose and the water got in there. Not checked mine yet though

[clowo16v]

Just drill a couple of 6mm holes in the sills right at the rear where the inner arch is and it'll stop happening.

Matt

[MatBrown]

Or just unblock the proper drainage holes.


Mat.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Where are the drainage holes Mat? I've only had a quick look tbh and when I found the rusty hole (wahey) I got sidetracked.

[MAXIBOY]

there little bugles that run along the very bottom seam of the sill. every so often theres a little bump between the inner and outer piece that acts as a drainage point. make sure its clean with a bit of welding rod etc.

[MatBrown]

I just blast some compressed air up them.


Mat.