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Hey RUM4MO, looks like it’s probably one of these options that you initially suggested...


Or, has the windscreen ever been replaced and so not sealed properly.

On the righthand-side of the windscreen, the rubber trim is not fixed properly against the bottom edge of the windscreen - but it is ...

One thing thing that may be worth a go is use a cheapo borescope to get in behind the panel. Cheapo ones that you plug into your phone can be had for under £20. Stand alone around £40. Doesn't necessarily mean you will be able to get at it of fix it. But at least you might spot where it's sneaking ...

Just in case anyone else is following this thread...

... I’ve had it looked at by a garage and they are baffled as to how it’s getting in. Without taking the dashboard out and the engine out - to get a much closer look at the bulkhead - they won’t be able to find out. Safe to say, as a Driving ...

Hi there... what happened with this in the end? Water pump / thermostat housing / something else? - I think I have the same issue with my Mk9 6C 1L Polo Match

I just got the hose on the front passenger window and also on the passenger side of the windscreen, and water did trickle through... at this point in the footwell (see photos).
Which leads me to believe it’s a blocked drain / rubber bung - after reading other posts and speaking with someone that’s a ...

I’ve experienced this on a non VW that had dual controls fitted.

After much standing on my head and head scratching I discovered that the drain pipe from the air con had been displaced during the work and was venting into the footwell rather than under the car.


Thank you, definitely worth ...

I would expect that the coolant in this car is pinkish in colour, some might say purpleish, so if you mop some up using a white paper towel etc, what is collected on the white paper towel should turn that white paper towel pinkish or purpleish if it is coolant.

How much coolant did it take to ...

It’s been mentioned to me that it might have something to do with the heater matrix/pipes, as I think my coolant is lower than it should be...

Did you have water ingress before having the duals fitted? Might be worth checking that while fitting you didn't gain any new holes that aren't supposed to be there!


Thanks also for the reply.
I had the duals fitted a week after I bought the car, so impossible to tell... but I don’t think it’s ...

Has your car been parked close to trees, bushes or a hedge, if so maybe dead foliage has got into the area in front of the windscreen and blocked the drainage points so water is getting in via the cabin heater inlet.
= no, not a tree or hedge in sight

Or, has the windscreen ever been replaced and ...

Thanks for the advice - I’ll work down your list, asap tomorrow.
Also, I’ll try to find out what some of the car parts and car terms you’ve mentioned are, without asking straightaway - but I might come back to you with a few questions.
(Disclaimer: I’m certainly no Mechanic, but more than happy to ...

Hello all, I would like some advice and guidance around why the heck I have a very damp front passenger footwell.

I'm a driving instructor, so the car has been sitting on my drive on-and-off for the past year, and very recently only going on the occasional very short journey to 'keep her ticking ...