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How can I stop water leaking into the footwell of my car?

The passenger side seal on my Toyota Carina E is letting water drip in and flood the footwell. Where can I get a replacement seal for this? I have tried replacing with a generic seal off eBay but it is...

Water is leaking through a windscreen replacement - is the dealer liable for selling me a faulty car?

I have a 2012 Vauxhall Insignia. I noticed dampness in the drivers footwell so I took it to a Vauxhall dealership under warranty. After a long investigation, they came to the conclusion that it was an...

The passenger footwell of my Skoda Yeti fills with water after rain - is this a pre-existing fault?

I purchased a 2009 Skoda Yeti in June 2017. There have been no apparent issues with it until the last month or so, when the passenger footwell fills with water after rain. Having looked on the internet,...

My car is losing water - what is the cause?

My 2002 Citroen Berlingo 2.0 HDi has started to use water. I can't see any leaks and it never overheats plus there is no white gunk on dip stick and no loss of power. The mileage is 135000 miles which...

My new car has a leaky roof - does the dealer have to refund the purchase price?

I bought a brand new car in March this year. When it rained, the water leaked into the car. I sent it to the dealer to fix it, but it's not been successful and it still lets water in. What can I do? Should...

Why is water leaking into the footwell of my 2005 Vauxhall Corsa?

At what mileage do the cam chain tensioner and water pump need changing in my 2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Ecotec? The driver's footwell is also soaked and I can't find where the leak is. Could you help?

Why are the fuel injectors corroding on my Peugeot horsebox?

I have a problem with my Peugeot Boxer horse box. It is four years old and has only done 6500 miles. To date, I have had to replace two fuel injectors which had corroded to the cylinder head caused by...

Water is leaking into the footwells of my car - what's causing it?

My Jeep Cherokee has started filling up with water in the driver's side footwell - the front and especially the rear but only when it rains. A mechanic has done hose test and can't find anything. He says...