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(Message started by: a900one on Nov 10^th, 2014, 9:49pm)

Title: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by a900one on Nov 10^th, 2014, 9:49pm

Its a granada scorpio, all but the same body shell. The rear footwell fills up with rain water, have checked the door seals, front and rear, and it looks like its not getting in there. Put new tape over roof rack holes, so not coming in there. Looked under back seat, all dry,as seems to be front footwell. If the sunroof was leaking could it come down the pillar between doors?,drains seem clear.

Title: Re: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by Snoopy on Nov 11^th, 2014, 8:09am

Has it got a sun roof? If so check the drains from the rear corners they run across the roof and down the back pillar from what I remember

Title: Re: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by a900one on Nov 11^th, 2014, 9:52am

Yes it has a sun roof, can you see where the drains come out. I am now thinking it may be the back window leaking but I would have thought under the back seat would be wet, if that was the case. In this weather it is filling up very quickly. :o :o

Title: Re: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Nov 11^th, 2014, 2:28pm

Fairly sure the sunroof has 4 drainage pipes - one at each corner of the sunroof 'pan'.
The rear 2 should exit behind the rear wheels via holes in the boot floor behind the interior trim panels and could possibly be blocked. If you feel up behind the rear bumper at the sides you may be able to find them.
The front 2 drain into the sills - great idea Ford - this rots the sills from the inside and if the sill drains are blocked you end up with wet carpets and since the rear foot wells are lower than the front, rainwater will end up there.

Title: Re: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by Snoopy on Nov 11^th, 2014, 3:11pm

I used to use a length of spring curtain wire, the plastic covered stuff and seal one end with a bit of heat shrink and feed it through the drains. Do NOT use too much force as it is possible to puncture the pipes so I understand but that will make sure they are clear. They are situated at the four corners of the sun roof

Title: Re: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by GrahamT on Nov 12^th, 2014, 2:00am

Try taking the rear door cards off. If the doors are damp inside it could be coming in through the doors. The plastic sheet should keep it out but it could be damaged or badly installed/re-fitted.
Good luck,
Graham

Title: Re: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by Tompion on Nov 12^th, 2014, 2:22pm

I don’t know about the Granada Scorpio but on my Granada hatchback the rear sunroof drains come out at the top near the hinges – the water runs down the outsides of the tailgate seal.

Title: Re: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by a900one on Nov 12^th, 2014, 3:52pm

I have had the door card off, all dry. Had the sill inside trim off, and thats all dry.

Title: Re: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by amigafan2003 on Nov 12^th, 2014, 9:52pm

It'll be the sunroof drains - had the same issue in my old Sierra. In that case the corners of the roof inner skin had completely rotted out.

Drop the roof lining at the rear and have a squint.

Title: Re: Swimming pool in back n/s footwell.
Post by a900one on Nov 18^th, 2014, 9:02pm

Had part of boot trim out and found sunroof drain on that side, it was blocked but all was dry, got vax on it and checked it was .all clear. It looks like I can give arm bands back now ;D ;D