spud1962 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 My Ford Focus (2002) has a small leak in the passenger foot-well At the RHS of the foot-well, near the centre-line of the car,there is what appears to be a rectangular black plastic port. I thought it wasan air vent. At first glance, the port seems to have an open aperture, but inserting fingers inside the port reveals that it is blanked off inside. This port protrudes from the floor of the carand is surrounded by carpet. Removing the top layer of carpet reveals theunderlay. The port has a rubber seal around it at the point it disappears intothe metalwork. Squeezing the seal , makes a small amount of water weep from it.It’s not flooded, just about a teaspoon full. Not sure how to resolve this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 A photo might help people recognise what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 picture would definately help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 I have now posted an image here: The red dot shows where the drips "form". I've got a feeling its the pollen filter scuttle plate. I have sealed up the passenger side with black gutter sealant where the plate meets the screen, bit it hasn't cured it. I'm not sure what component the "clip" is holding together (just above the red dot in the image), but its as if the drops are forming at this point. I could be wrong, coz I can't get a better view to see exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRedman Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 change the pollen filter they become porous after time cured mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Yep, already done this a few months ago, although i'm not entirely sure if this caused the problem in the first place. A replacement scuttle plate costs an absolute fortune, probably more than the car's worth! I'll just have keep adding some more sealant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 OK. I've ordered a new scuttle plate ( pollen filter cover ) in attempt to cure this problem. I understand there is a "revised" version, which I have ordered. I'm not too sure why the revised version is needed if its only the seal stops the water from getting in ? What difference will it make? My Focus is on an 02 plate and I think it would already have the revised version so perhaps it won't make any difference. If its never been changed since new, i'm sure the original one will have become degraded or warped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1962 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 OK. So its not been raining these past few days.... I've noticed that the leak seems to be more relevant when the aircon is switched on and running. I took the car to work with a/c running for about 45 minutes. I took the glovebox out and looked at a dark gray plastic moulded thingy located underneath (and slightly further back) from the blower motor resistor pack housing. Part of the gray plastic thingy had a triangular shaped rim and was full of clear water ( not coolant !). A few drips dropped into it and as it overflowed, began to drop into the footwell soaking into a spongy "seal" surrounding a plastic pipe which went through the metalwork of the car to the engine bay ? See the image above. I can only assume the a/c drain hose has become blocked and condensation if flowing back into system and ending up in the footwell. Any ideas how to clear the blockage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 The pipe doesnt go to the engine bay for the drain pipe it goes into the floor and out the bottom so its not an aircon drain pipe youre looking at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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