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Scuttle panel off, clear all of the leaves and shit out from under there and make sure that the air intake cover is securely in place.
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Check the foam layer over the top of the intake duct as well, if that's ripped it can let water in.
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As Niall said and make sure you clear all the leaves out from under the wiper motor ( big cavity ) if its full of water poke around the middle bottom with a chopstick or similar to clear the drain hole! Once the waters gone get some small hands to fish out the crap thats left in there!
Don't be wearing nice new white trainers when you clear the drains lol
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I had a quick feel of the foam layer it seemed a bit wonky. I'll inspect properly when I take the scuttle off later.
Aha I'll wear some wellies in that case then [emoji28]
Just a thought. Had my clutch done about a week or so back. Hadn't been that wet until the last 2 days when I noticed the wet footwell... I've also noticed the liner piece over the end of the gearbox on the passenger side is missing. Think this is a coincidence to the leak?.. Hoping Zakk has one free out of his mountain of spares.
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Does the cable run through a grommet/ seal on the bulkhead?
Was the cable replaced? Maybe upset a seal while messing with cable?
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That's what I thought when I looked at it when I was planning to do a direct live wire for my rear amp, looked real thick and I couldn't be doing with the hassle so I left it. Wonder if it's deteriorated :/ either way. All good ideas to have a look at!
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I cut a hole in it once for an amp cable back before I got old and boring lol, saved drilling metal.