First place I'd check is the fresh air box forward of the windscreen. It's
notorious for collecting water. It has a drain toward the right side
(drivers view) and plugs up quite easily. Others areas would be the wiper
post seals, washer jet seals and the windscreen seals.
Mike
'79B
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christian, Skip" <wellner.christian@navy.mil>
> To: "MG Digest (E-mail)" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 1:12 PM
> Subject: Need Help With Water Leak(s)
>
>
>> All,
>> I have a '74 B. Every time I drive through the rain or wash the car, I
>> end
>> up with puddles in the middle of the rubber floor mats. The driver's
>> side
>> leaks worse. On the driver's side, the water collects directly under the
>> pedals and it appears that the water is coming through the hole under the
>> pedal box. But upon lifting the bonnet, there is never any water in the
>> vicinity of the pedal box. Also, the bonnet seal is new (it only goes
>> halfway
>> down each side). There doesn't appear to be any water droplets in the
>> engine
>> compartment even after driving through hard rain. One final note, there
>> is no
>> moisture at the heater air outlets. If it was the windshield, where
>> would the
>> water appear - back of the dash ?
>> Anyone seen this before and have a fix ??
>>
>> Thanks, Skip
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