10-30-2023, 04:38 PM | #23 | |
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My yellow grommet is kaput! By "smash the plastic enclosure", do you mean remove the grommet, then using a load screwdriver or similar implement pointing forwards towards the engine, pierce a hole as low down as possible in the next layer a few inches beyond where the grommet would sit? If I reach inside the cavity behind the grommet, I can feel a drainage hole at about the 7 o'clock position which leads to behind the arch liner (or so I'd imagine). I've poked a big thick cable tie down that hole and all seems clear. Next job is to remove arch liner and clear out anything that side. Got Tigerseal and a grommet on order! Just curious about your tip about making a hole! |
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10-31-2023, 07:18 AM | #24 | |
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The black duck tape on the drip tray slats under the bonnet immediately stops the water (with a car wash sponge or similar placed on top to soak up the puddle) entering that problem cavity plastic hold to fill up and get past the weak grommet (which I think is for LHD steering shaft) and flood the passenger floorwell. It's a tight and knuckle grinding job with that stupid one inch thick frozen sponge sound deadening that won't budge easy, could just cut it for easier access with very sharp stanley knife for ease but lots of wiring there ! then fit your grommet with a proper sealant after smashing the problem plastic cavity water hold. You can keep the duck tape on the slats for double insurance against any further flooding...hopefully this s#it constant rain will soon disperse. Last edited by M5Rick; 10-31-2023 at 07:26 AM.. |
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Sorry to bump a old thread... But I was just cleaning my car and noticed that my rear driver's side floor was soaked. The headliner is dry as a bone and and everything else is completely dry. Door jams, sunroof, etc etc too...Would this be the dreaded yellow grommet thing too? I was under the impression that it was UK model cars only. Any insight would be awesome!
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02-26-2024, 04:42 AM | #26 | |
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02-26-2024, 08:23 AM | #27 | |
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My car sits on a level driveway, although here in Socal, we've had a tremendous amount of rain over the last month. It just doesn't make sense to me that the water could run all the way from up front to just the rear driver side footwell and nothing else be wet. But I will check the drain holes for sure. But I will say that I did notice the rubber seal (that rests on the windshield, on the windshield cowl is all dry cracked. Could water be running down there prematurely and cause this? Last edited by DiskoSleaZe; 02-26-2024 at 08:45 AM.. |
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