Puddle of water under driver side carpet

[armthehomeless]

So I just vacuumed my Mk7 R mats, and found the carpet in my driver's foot well to be damp.

On closer inspection, there's actually a large bubble of water stuck under the carpet. I press on it and it's like a hot water bottle. The water doesn't come through the carpet.

I heard the Mk6 had issues with the a/c condenser leaking onto the carpet. Is this what this is??

Kind of concerning!

[team_v]

Might also want to check the sunroof drainage pipes (if you have one) as they were thought to be an issue when they clog up on the Mk6.

[armthehomeless]

Don't have one of those

[tigger73]

Back to the dealer with that one. Let us know what they find.


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[vdubmotorworx]

There is a modification for the A/c drain tube on 7. Take back for warranty mate...VDUB...

[DV52]

I've seen a car-bra as an aftermarket accessory but I've never seen a car incontinance pad advertised. For any entrepreneurs reading this - the idea is yours for free to take to market!

[Ryan_R]

The very first Mk7's sold in Europe (normal models) had similar issues iirc

[NCGR1]

There is a modification for the A/c drain tube on 7. Take back for warranty mate...VDUB...

So the AC evaporator is on the driver's side on a RHD version? I find that hard to believe.

[NCGR1]

.....a large bubble of water stuck under the carpet. I press on it and it's like a hot water bottle. The water doesn't come through the carpet.....

That makes no sense. What is the water inside of that would hold it as a "bubble" ?

[armthehomeless]

No idea. The carpet must be fairly water tight. There's definitely a squishy bubble of water there. I'll try and take a video

[vdubmotorworx]

So the AC evaporator is on the driver's side on a RHD version? I find that hard to believe.

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?? Who said the evaporator was on the right hand side??? I said the drain tube for it was........

[NCGR1]

No idea. The carpet must be fairly water tight. There's definitely a squishy bubble of water there. I'll try and take a video

"The water doesn't come through the carpet" If it doesn't come thru, where are you feeling "damp"?

And the AC is above the driver's feet instead of the passengers feet as with our LHD models? That does not seem right.

[armthehomeless]

Well a bit of water came through to make it damp, but not enough that it flowed through. If that makes sense.

But the majority of the water was in a squishy pocket under the carpet

[Ryan_R]

Must be good carpet!

[armthehomeless]

So according to the dealership, the driver door seal has leaked and water went behind the speaker and under the driver carpet. It didn't drain as it was supposed to.

It must have come through during the storm in Brisbane last Thursday. The car was only in it for 15 mins or so...so seems strange!

They have to take photos and send them to VW to find out how to proceed.