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Water dripping from front passenger wing

Stephenjk

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Any ideas on where this could be coming from? This small puddle is dripping from passenger side and pic is of the front wheel.

I took off wheel and liner and the only thing i can think it could be is the windscreen washer tank. I removed the tank and it isnt leaking. The joints looked sound too. The cap on washer also looked secure. Water had evaporated before i got everything off.

Anyway going to replace hose to tank and jubilee clips just in case. Any other suggestions of what to check?

Tank had lots of black mold in it so also cleaned that out. Any suggestions on flushing tubes of mold? Other than just running lots of clean water through jets?

Thanks
Stephen

 
One other thought this happened couple of times at weekend when parking at my parents house after driving over 2 sleeping policemen in their road so thinking poor seals on tank to blame and lack of speed bumps near my house maybe why i only just noticed this.
 
Two possible considerations;

The washer bottle line and the intensive wash feed lines run up to a pipe junction nearer the wing corners. Those plastic connectors can crack or break [parts # 914 628 433 00 | 477 955 481]. Not saying this is the cause, but worth checking when operating the washer stalk for more evidence.

Secondly, if you have A/C then the condenser rad sits under the wing behind the wheel on that side. More likely to notice any water drops on a hot day when the A/C has been used. If this is the case then it's pretty much normal - it's a condenser!
 
Thanks, i i'd see a metal cylinder in the wing, wondered what it was. I'll check joints though think they are ahead of front wheel not behind so doubt it is those.
 
Yes, my fault the A/C condenser is in front of the wheel, I should have said - not behind the wheel.

The cylinder is the charcoal/dessicator for feul fumes/gasses. if you ever have hot start problems or hot idle/stagger worth replacing this (it is a consumable), as well as cleaning out the ISV of course. Let us know what you eventual find and trace to.
 
Will do. A jubliee clip had partially crushed the plastic pipe from the filler where it was over tightened and hose also not flexible so thinking that is most likely cause. Hoping i can get away without replacing the filler though as im guessing that is expensive. Hose and clips were 30 gbp odd.

That metal cylinder looked brand new on mine so hoping it was replaced recently!
 
Stephenjk said:
That metal cylinder looked brand new on mine so hoping it was replaced recently!


Yes, that is the dessicator for the A/C - removes any unwanted gasses etc. I clearly didn't have enough fresh coffee earlier as I incorrectly suggested the charcoal cannister there was for fuel fumes/gases - it's not located there at all (it's actually located front of rear nearside wheel behind plastic cover). I was thinking 968, where the charcoal cannister is located under the front wing. Apologies.
 
mcgc0 said:
Stephenjk said:
That metal cylinder looked brand new on mine so hoping it was replaced recently!


Yes, that is the dessicator for the A/C - removes any unwanted gasses etc. I clearly didn't have enough fresh coffee earlier as I incorrectly suggested the charcoal cannister there was for fuel fumes/gases - it's not located there at all (it's actually located front of rear nearside wheel behind plastic cover). I was thinking 968, where the charcoal cannister is located under the front wing. Apologies.
I used to be confused -now I'm not so sure!:ROFLMAO:
 
mcgc0 said:
T911UK said:
Sunroof drains?


They drain to the rear I believe - a small hole under the engine lid in the rear quarter wing recesses.


There are 2 drains from the front that run down the A pillars and discharge where his water is, easy damaged or moved if any scuttle repairs have been done
 
Interesting. If blocked up do they also contribute to the infamous windscreen corner scuttle corrosion?
 
T911UK said:
There are 2 drains from the front that run down the A pillars and discharge where his water is, easy damaged or moved if any scuttle repairs have been done


Thanks that is good to know I'll check those drainsdwhile I'm at it, though i know that wasnt the cause as it was dry and sunny both days.

Thanks
Stephen
 
It cant help with the rust problem but normally just makes the bulkhead and floor insulation soaking wet
 
i think it is the aircon dessicator causing the drip. I've had the wheel arch liners off and checked and cleaned the washer bottle and replaced the hose and clips (i couldnt reuse the old ones once i got them off). i still get small drip when aircon has been running on a hot day, otherwise I'm not seeing it with aircon off. it is only a patch size of teacup so cant be that much water.
 
Exactly. Air cooled engine, A/C on and hot weather (i.e. no rain) - can only be the aircon and notmal operation. Parked outside in the sun all day it would normally evoporate and you would even notice.
 

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