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Yes in the same position. First visit confirmed as safari window seals. Seals redone. Still droplets, went in before Christmas, checked drain hole, dealer confirmed it is definately running done the A pillar internally. Going back in end of January for 2 days to have another go at sorting. Mine only does it in very rain together with a strong wind.
If you do not have safari windows, and you get water in the footwell, it is AC related. There is a fix for this via dealers and mine goes in FEB for repair (dash comes out, work gets done, dash goes back in). Hopefully with NO NEW CREAKS!
May I just add to this. If it leaks only when it rains hard, there is a possibility that the seal or possible debris blockage of the front cowel area. Water may overflow into the fresh air intake and down the cabin filter.
Mine is going in on 20 Jan. They haven’t specified what they will do I doubt their plan is to remove the dash. Would like to hear the outcome for you.
Hi OmaxG
For those of you having water enter the passenger footwell when driving in rain - it’s entering through the cabin air filter. If you crawl under the footwell and look up you’ll see the inlet and filter. You can also view the filter by taking off the access cover on the outside hood (closest to the windshield). What happens is the water gets sucked into the filter and drips straight down into the footwell. You can solve the issue by switching the air over to recirculate. I have the same problem and it took me a while to finally figure this out. Doesn’t leak when the car is sitting parked in the rain, only when driving. Switch over to recirculate when driving and you’ll be good. Supposedly a fix from the dealer, they tried once and said it was a cabin filter update but this didn’t fix the issue. When i have the time to take my car back I’ll see if the new update can fix it perfectly.
Yes, I can reproduce the exact leak in about 20 seconds by pouring water over an area in the engine bay where two black cables pass from the engine bay to the passenger cabin (see photo).
OmaxG ...
Thank you - you’re a champion. I will check this out
Yes, the dealer installed a UHF antenna on the bull bar six months after I purchased the vehicle and one of the cables is related to this antenna. I have had the vehicle for 12 months and I did not have any leak issues during the first 6 months.@View attachment 7884133OmaxG ...
I looked around the firewall in mine (diesel) and only one cable passes through the middle of the three firewall penetrations, and it has a "hooded" grommet. As yet I've had no water ingress in the passenger footwell...
Is one of your cables in the middle hole an antenna coax.?
I have droplets in mine too from the same area which is caused from the AC pipes condensating. (I’ve seen the condensation on the pipes when I dismantle myself). I can assure you it’s not the heater box and the dealers and Ineos don't know the solution because it’s isolated to only some. Everytime I ring them, Ineos are looking into it but they did mention one time, they would open up where the heater box is located and insulate the pipes (hot and cold). I already have a new air box, new cabin filter (as per TSB) and it didn't make any difference and I would not bother.
Let’s hope you are right, and the bleed procedure does work. I just had this done, along with the heater box out fix, but it is a long way until the heat and humidity of Summer.
Cheers for this, I’ll discuss with the dealer. Hopefully they can try this before they attempt to change out the heater box. It is summer here in Australia, with some very hot days, so might be futile.
Have a look at one of TSB, Loctite for rubber seals but not sure which number. Or take it back to the dealer and let them do it, I would.
