water collecting - help please

**aaudi4** · 23-10-2011,08:06 PM

water is collecting in the area under the scuttle. is there a run off area that maybe blocked. i have looked and cleaned away any debris and all seems clear but am i missing something. scuttle not damaged so is it normal for water to collect in this area. thanks in advance

**spartacus 68** · 23-10-2011,09:13 PM

Assuming we're talking about the same area (bulkhead where battery is located)? This is a well-known fault that is responsible for damaging brake-servo, etc. There are two rubber grommets in the base of the bulkhead under the wiper motor. You'll need to remove rubber strip and plastic trim in engine bay to access. Remove the rubber grommets completely to clean. Using a mild detergent, clean the area thoroughly then hose it clean. Only re-insert the grommets, once you've removed some of the rubber in the middle, or exactly the same thing will happen again.

**aaudi4** · 24-10-2011,07:24 PM

thats great, will look at that asap (or to be more exact, when kids go back to school) have a list of faults with car and figured this 1 most likely to do damage and needs sorting.

**mikeybutch** · 24-10-2011,07:29 PM

Originally Posted by aaudi4

thats great, will look at that asap (or to be more exact, when kids go back to school) have a list of faults with car and figured this 1 most likely to do damage and needs sorting.

Dont know if its raining hard where you are but if so and the car is out with blocked drains you are going to have water overflowing into the car

**aaudi4** · 25-10-2011,02:46 PM

not had rain of any description for a while, but i have cleaned area and currently bone dry for now.

**roadrunnner7691** · 04-11-2011,04:14 PM

I had a similiar issue when I had a Superb. The seal at the bottom of the pollen filter had perished. I believe that the lay out is the same might be worth checking this, I fixed it with plumbers mate putty using as a seal.

**philfingers** · 24-11-2011,02:11 AM

it's not uncommon to just push the grommets out completely and leave them out. Much less chance of them blocking up again.

**danclyon** · 24-11-2011,11:29 AM

Originally Posted by philfingers

it's not uncommon to just push the grommets out completely and leave them out. Much less chance of them blocking up again.

That was the solution suggested in the Audi tech bulletin - car on ramp - just pull the buggers out

**mikeybutch** · 24-11-2011,04:40 PM

Originally Posted by danclyon

That was the solution suggested in the Audi tech bulletin - car on ramp - just pull the buggers out

I have since seen Crashers post that the bungs are actually valves designed to keep fumes out and s/b cleaned and replaced!!!

**danclyon** · 24-11-2011,06:52 PM

Interesting, as they assured me the bulletin was to remove them! Not sure whey there'd be fumes in that area though.....nor should there be any leaking down below if the exhaust is all in good shape....