Water in the rear pasenger footwell?

**MacG130** · 23-10-2007,09:29 PM

Hi All

I have a 2001 Passat estate, 1.9 TDi 130. About 2 weeks ago I noticed a couple of inches of water sloshing about in the rear passenger footwell. I assumed something must have been leaking, like a door seal, but they are all fine. I emptied the water and am now left with damp carpet to try and dry out.

It appears that as I soak up the water and leave it damp for natural drying, the next day there is a bit more water there. Does any one have any ideas where this might by coming from? Is it anything to do with the two rear facing "tubes" under the front passenger seat? Is this part of the heating/cooling system?

Any suggestions would be most welcome!

**JMJ_979Y** · 24-10-2007,10:58 AM

go here my friend, ive had the same issue, and there are lots of topics on this forum about it, follow the link to here about what i did and a link to a step by step guide to rectify the problem good luck!

steve

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=13522

**MacG130** · 25-10-2007,10:05 PM

Thanks Steve but this link goes to alarm problems?

**JMJ_979Y** · 27-10-2007,07:33 PM

the water in the foot wells if left will cause all sorts of electrical issues including alarm problems,

you will find people discussing there issues with water in the cars on that link and find another link, showing a step by step guide to curing the leak, it stems from the engine bay believe it or not,

**jemthetaxi** · 28-10-2007,09:23 AM

This is what you need http://www.weirdlittlebiscuit.com/passat/leak/

**Jakes Dad** · 01-11-2007,08:31 PM

I had the same problem on mine too ... turned out to be the drain holes were blocked

Simon

**buttonmoon** · 07-11-2007,04:26 PM

Originally Posted by jemthetaxi

This is what you need http://www.weirdlittlebiscuit.com/passat/leak/

that bloke is a nutter ! have you seen his toast ?

**uplink1001** · 22-12-2007,02:38 PM

HI.
a few years ago i had a passat that had this problem (rear footwell filling with water, had it sorted ( it was the windscreen seal, water was getting in and running into the read vent under the seats and into the footwell, had the windscreen seal replaced (sorted)...

**LvR** · 22-12-2007,05:07 PM

Had the same problems; water entered through damaged seals of pollen filter housing and door panel. I don't know if you guys already know, but a few months ago VAG Germany ordered in their note (number 51B8) to their dealers to REMOVE the 2 drain plugs under battery and servo completely to prevent future blocking. In Germany the VW clients did get a personal note of their dealership to let the plugs being removed by them, but in my country (Holland) they didn't and moreover a lot of dealers still don't know of the existance of that facory advice.

**roborod1969** · 04-01-2008,12:25 AM

Originally Posted by MacG130

Hi All

I have a 2001 Passat estate, 1.9 TDi 130. About 2 weeks ago I noticed a couple of inches of water sloshing about in the rear passenger footwell. I assumed something must have been leaking, like a door seal, but they are all fine. I emptied the water and am now left with damp carpet to try and dry out.

It appears that as I soak up the water and leave it damp for natural drying, the next day there is a bit more water there. Does any one have any ideas where this might by coming from? Is it anything to do with the two rear facing "tubes" under the front passenger seat? Is this part of the heating/cooling system?

Any suggestions would be most welcome!

ours had the same problem at 2 years old . dealers had no idea and wanted £1000,s
its an easy fix.
the pollen filter housing is glued to an 5-10mm upstand on the bulkhead.
the small upstand should stop water getting into the fan area. this is where your waters coming in.
our car had muck between the upstand and the inner wing, so when it rained the water wenrt over the upstand into the fan area.
i siliconed around the upstand, and refitted the pollen filter housing. we've never had the problem since.