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Try looking for a leek on the internal heater radiator, if this car uses this type.

Tony

Quote: Originally posted by Tony70 on 05/1/2012

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I'd have expected the water to be coloured if it was the heater matrix as the coolant is green with antifreee but the water in the footwell & the carpet is crystal clear. I'll have to have a good look over it this weekend to try & identify the problem.

It never rains but it pours here though, my daughters exhaust went today so I had to go nd get that put right, our main car broke down earlier today & had to be recovered to the garage & to cap it all, the radio in the mondeo has started turning itself on even when the ignition key is not in the car.

I give up :-(

BB

Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 06/1/2012

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I'd have expected the water to be coloured if it was the heater matrix as the coolant is green with antifreee but the water in the footwell & the carpet is crystal clear. I'll have to have a good look over it this weekend to try & identify the problem.

It never rains but it pours here though, my daughters exhaust went today so I had to go nd get that put right, our main car broke down earlier today & had to be recovered to the garage & to cap it all, the radio in the mondeo has started turning itself on even when the ignition key is not in the car.

I give up :-(

BB

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Many years ago I had a Sierra and the rear nearside footwell kept filling with water

Tried everything I could think of with no avail.  Eventually, in frustration, I grabbed a drill and drilled three or four 10mm  holes in the floorpan. The water drained away, I had no more bother and ran the car for another four years or more.

Not a cure but a solution.  I wouldn't really recommend it for todays cars though.

PS  If you are tempted, use a battery drill, it tends to keep you alive longer than the mains powered drills in the wet!

as suggested before.....

It'll be the foam membrane behind the door trim. It's a VERY common issue with that shape of Mondeo. Had it myself on the drivers side back door on my estate....

Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 06/1/2012

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I'd have expected the water to be coloured if it was the heater matrix as the coolant is green with antifreee but the water in the footwell & the carpet is crystal clear. I'll have to have a good look over it this weekend to try & identify the problem.

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if your coolant is green you have the wrong coolant in your car......

It should be red (or orange if it's Ford's latest stuff). It's very important to use the correct fluids in modern vehicles.

Quote: Originally posted by rich2818 on 11/1/2012

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as suggested before.....

It'll be the foam membrane behind the door trim. It's a VERY common issue with that shape of Mondeo. Had it myself on the drivers side back door on my estate....

 

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