Water after raining in driver's footplate

[Benji]

Hope someone can help.

When I purchased benji, the paintwork under and next to the driver's footplate (thing you step on when you hoist yourself in) was rusty, and the driver's seat was spotted with rust. He had only been used for 1700 miles in two years and had been stood around lots so I put it down to that.

I had the rust sorted but when ever it rains there is a pool of water on the plastic footplate. I presume this comes from the drain holes in the door and should drain out if parked correctly?? Is that correct?

However I also noticed a little water coming from above the drain holes at a join between the fabric door cards and the plastic surround. Can anyone explain the make up of the door, and how rain on the windows drains through, before I start hacking it apart?

Kim

[Northern Bongolow]

does this help.

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html

[Benji]

Thanks for that but I did consider the schematics but can't see(or work out) how the water gets from the window through the door to the holes - I guess it is separate to the electrical wiring but not sure how. I love fiddling but like to know where to start!

I am lying in my bongo in a field as I type, away working - perfect time to investigate all my little problems!

[cmm303]

It's not too difficult to get the door card off. Then there is a polythene sheet stuck on with very very sticky black gunge. Definitely time for gloves! But once off you could explore the door insides and easy to put it all back.

[Simon Jones]

Get an able assistant with a hose pipe to do their worst from the outside while you sit inside with the door panel off and see where its coming in. Waterproof coat & wellies may be required

[g8dhe]

and don't open the window to hear what they re saying

[Gasy]

Sounds like the drain holes in the bottom of your door are blocked
Water will get into the door but should be able to run out the bottom

[windywatson]

Drain holes in bottom of door will more than likely be blocked. Have had the same problem as this myself a few years ago on another vehicle. It had been rust treated and when they did the inside of the doors the holes bunged up with treatment & they never cleared out the holes.

cheers

[Gasy]

Just poke something in the drain holes
Your doors are probaly sitting full of water
This is not good