Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell

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Tue 13 Jun 2006 11:07
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - Merritt

Guys -

Since the hot weather has arrived, my wifes Fiesta Zetec has started leaving a puddle in the passenger footwell. The puddle doesn't smell of coolant etc so I assume its clean water. Its only really been evident since she has been using the air con lots so im guessing its a blockage in the condensation drain pipe? I doubt it is the usual suspect (pollen filter cover) because it hasn't been raining!

Any suggestions? If it is the condensation drain pipe, any idea how I get to it to clean it out / replace it?

Cheers

Steve

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Tue 13 Jun 2006 12:01
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - Screwloose
Steve

What year?
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Tue 13 Jun 2006 13:07
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - Merritt
Good point! It's a 2000 on X plate..

Cheers

Steve
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Tue 13 Jun 2006 13:48
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - Screwloose
Steve

That's what I was expecting. There was a build issue with the sealing of the inner wing reinforcing panel to the N/S door pillar at exactly that time - mainly a problem on the Zetecs for some odd reason. Maybe because they had A/C.

See your dealer or a independant Ford specialist. It's probably too late for the "official" re-sealing remedy [rust will now be present] so, plastic arch liner out and a big brushful of Waxoyl will be your best move.
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Tue 13 Jun 2006 14:25
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - pmh
This may have been solved by 2000 but look at my experience on a 1996 Mk4

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=20...9


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Tue 13 Jun 2006 14:27
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - Merritt
Thanks for the reply..

Im afraid I also forgot to mention that the water is coming from the plastic housing behind the centre console.

When you turn hard right (for example a roundabout) you can see the water leaking from the plastic housing into the front righthand corner of the passenger footwell.

Also, we haven't had any wet weather for a long time & the car hasn't been washed. The problem has occurred since my better half has been using her air con a lot more (so im guessing condensation)

I take it the wing sealing issue is a different problem?

Cheers

Steve
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Tue 13 Jun 2006 20:37
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - hford
As you say its the water that needs to drain from the air con system. It drains from the bottom of the heater box through a small pipe that goes through the floorpan. This can become kinked or blocked so does not allow the water to drain out. The bottom of the heater fills up and the water comes into the footwell.
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Tue 13 Jun 2006 21:12
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - Merritt
superb, thanks for confirming. Is there an easy way to get to the drain pipe? It looks like I need to take the centre console out in order to take the bottom of the heater box to bits? (or can I get to it from under the car?)

I have an air line so im assuming thats going to be the easiest way to clear it if its blocked?

Cheers

Steve
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Wed 14 Jun 2006 19:42
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - trymybest
If your Fiesta has a/c it's very likely that the drain tube is blocked.The tube is a litle bit awkward to get at,it's under neath the heater box you can see it if you get on your knees and stick your head in the footwell.if you can access the spring clip that secures the drain pipe and gently pull the pipe away you shold be able to get a blowgun with a long nozzle onto the end of the rubber pipe and blow all the accumalated dirt out.One word of caution be careful not to break the outlet on the heater box or you'll be looking at a new heater box.
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Thu 15 Jun 2006 10:01
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - Desb
My local garage fixed mine in 10 minutes. No charge.
Don't mess around whip it in and let them do it.

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Thu 15 Jun 2006 16:54
Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell - Merritt
Thanks guys


Steve
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