MG ZTT V8 260 - water getting in to rear passenger side footwell

[Robert Smart]

I have an MG ZTT V8 260. I have an ongoing problem with water getting into rear passenger side footwell when car is parked. Has anyone experienced this? If so, do you have any suggestions to cure this problem.

Many thanks,

Bob Smart

[Nich]

Hi Bob,

If you send your questionnaire back to Tim and become a full member all of this information will be available to you.

Whereabouts are you located, what are the last three digits of your VIN? Any photos?

Sounds like it could be the side trim clips leaking in water but could be running from somewhere else such as tailgate glass, rear light cluster seals, shark fin antennae.

Lots to read when you get full membership

Nich

[Herman]

I have an MG ZTT V8 260. I have an ongoing problem with water getting into rear passenger side footwell when car is parked. Has anyone experienced this? If so, do you have any suggestions to cure this problem.

Many thanks,

Bob Smart

Park under a carport ?















There are a number of things you can look at but I need to find the threads. There is good info on the gentleman's site also

[Tim]

I'd be looking at the side clip as Nich mentioned, also think you may have water on the rear around the wheel arch area. Just in case have a look under the car to make sure the floor plugs are in place.

Welcome along Robert

[AndyG]

.......
Bob Smart

WELCOME

When you're green there is loads to read.

(Lists of your brothers and sisters)

List of 001 to 883

Pictures of cars in VIN order
To add your car

Car Names

Estates

Supercharged Cars

Locations
Location Map

Rolling Road Results

Past & Future Events

Articles about our cars

Technical Index

Consumables - What goes where

The SHOP

List of possible 260s MeetingsMG ZT260 FAQ (in the Public Section)

Two-sixties Blog (in the Public Section)

MG ZT/ZT-T and Rover 75 V8 Buyers Guide (in the Public Section)

Items for sale 260 members only
Items For Sale in Public Section (in the Public Section)
List of MG ZT/ZTT/75 V8s For Sale (in the Public Section)

BTCC Media Day (in the Public Section)
BTCC 2012 (in the Public Section)
BTCC 2013
BTCC 2014
BTCC 2015

[Drew]

If not the sunroof drain in that corner (very easy to check at the rear), then remove the rear light seal and check to see if it has split (this is my guess). If not that, probably water ingress from the rear window.

Good luck,

Ian

[3disco]

Rear light seal not a problem on tourer as completely different to saloon.

[Drew]

Ah ha, I didn't spot that!

BUT, I'm now eager to hear the result as I recently bought a Rover 75 estate and I think that there is a leak somewhere in the rear!

Cheers,

Ian

[AndyG]

............
BUT, I'm now eager to hear the result as I recently bought a Rover 75 estate and I think that there is a leak somewhere in the rear!
Cheers, Ian

Check the Tail Gate struts, I have heard of the welds cracking at the base of them.

[Robert Smart]

Many thanks Nich, I will get the details to you.

Regards,

bOB