skymera Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Oh dear, I hope that's not your heater matrix!Can't see why it would be. The drips are clear, don't smell. Coolant levels haven't budged and my heating is as toasty as ever. Looking around the forum, the scuttle panel seems the best place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymera Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Done some investigating on my lunch break. Removed the glove box, metal bar and pollen filter. The filter was wet but not soaked Plenty of leafies and some moisture on the left side. The radiator (matrix?) on the right was cool and dry. Can't really tell but there's so water on the edge which dripped on the floor And this is the air re-circ vent. You can't tell very well but it was also a little wet I took it for a drive for 10 mins to get up to temp with the pollen filter removed. Plenty more leaves blew in my face but no water.I did take a back route to work today down a single track lane with big puddles. I didn't go tearing through but I guess I was doing 20-25 avoiding the larger ones... And it was also raining quite heavily. I'll take a look under my scuttle panel on Saturday as I don't think work would appreciate me doing repair work in the car park. Again. My question is, what would cause water to enter the air duct system by the blower? I couldn't see where it sucks fresh air from outside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymera Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 So I've just got in from clearing out under the scuttle panel. I couldn't get the panel off in the dark but I was able to lift it about 6 inches which was enough room to get my hand in and scoop out most of the gunk. There's a bit left that I couldnt get but there's also a clear channel for the water to flow. Fingers crossed this works 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhoath83 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hopefully that works for ya dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymera Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Bone dry this morning when I got in this morning with the overnight rain. Windscreen mist cleared quickly too. For a few months the steaming has actually got worse when I flicked the heaters on. I suspect that I've had this leak for a while which was causing a soggy pollen filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhoath83 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Im defo gonna have to check mine as thats the exact symptoms as that ive got at de mo lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I've been meaning to check mine Coz I've had a bit of dampness there the other day as well... Been a few years since I cleaned mine out and there was loads of crap there last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hopefully it was just blocked drainage then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymera Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Wheww, long time since I last posted. Been exceptionally busy recently. Started a new job not long back and it has been pretty intense.I'm now doing 1,000 miles per month just commuting to work and back so the car has been put on the back burner.The increasing running costs are getting harder to justify. However, just bought some new window trims as the black had peeled off all of mine.And I'm on the lookout for some new lowering springs and shocks (Shall take a look aroiund the forum).Coilovers were intended but I don't do anything worthy of spending that much. A slightly firmer ride is all i'm after. I have purchased a new dash cam too! It was only £40 or so but the quality is greatHere's a vid. Apologies for the music taste (Lack of?)http://youtu.be/EE0pKLKooIk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 That actually looks alright! Can't comment on the audio as I have none at work so you may have gotten lucky there Eibach are probably the best of the lowering springs around if you're willing to spend the money. But there are cheaper ones out there! Are you doing 40-50ish miles a day then? I was doing about that when I had my EK! Did feel like I was spending loads just on fuel to get to work and back! (Because I was!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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