tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post8131702574386572974..comments2024-01-19T18:08:12.207+00:00Comments on Cars, code and other fun stuff: Corsa C water leak fixes. Drivers carpet wet + passenger carpet wet and Boot.Speedy ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-18506276178184765152021-01-06T10:33:30.316+00:002021-01-06T10:33:30.316+00:00Hi, It will soak into the carpet and insulation wi...Hi, It will soak into the carpet and insulation with only the excess running out of your holes. Check the other post link at top of this. Remove scuttle panel clean it out the joint best you can. Then use whatever sealant you fancy and you fingers to cover it all. Get some underseal or similar and cover the servo joint area. It's a bodge will look horrible but might just work. Probably various ways of doing it. My only warning is if it doesn't work it will make a proper repair loads harder and more expensive. However since your scrapping the car all good here. Long story short concentrate on preventing the water getting in.Speedy ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-5109005627156412382021-01-03T07:52:41.967+00:002021-01-03T07:52:41.967+00:00Could we not just drill holes in the foot wells to...Could we not just drill holes in the foot wells to stop the mold / condensation? This car is for a leaner driver who will be scrapping the car within a year. The labour costs to get this problem fixed at a garage would be more than the car is worth.Purrernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-13382585021920329002020-08-28T22:33:51.098+01:002020-08-28T22:33:51.098+01:00Hi Kenneth.... Use upol tiger seal. I've got a...Hi Kenneth.... Use upol tiger seal. I've got another old blog post that details the repair more. Plumbers gold is good if you can't get the area dry. Proper job is dig out all the old seal and replace with upol tiger seal. All the best on the repair.Speedy ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-12622752905527281622020-08-28T22:22:30.079+01:002020-08-28T22:22:30.079+01:00Very helpful suggestions.I will tell my experience...Very helpful suggestions.I will tell my experienced Mechanic about the Plumbers Gold sealant.I will get a thin sael, for the brake vacuum cylinder from the Vauxhall Agents, and get him to initially, ensure that the drain holes, are not blocked. It would seem that a generous application of that sealant in that region of the drivers side, would be sensible? Kennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974194443722289717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-57894668737917513412018-08-15T05:19:36.247+01:002018-08-15T05:19:36.247+01:00Sometime few educational blogs become very helpful...Sometime few educational blogs become very helpful while getting relevant and new information related to your targeted area. As I found this blog and appreciate the information delivered to my database.<br /><a href="https://www.aufarm.net" rel="nofollow">เห็ดหลินจือแดงอบแห้ง</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03232514786784520146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-14877416303455140572016-09-16T02:19:36.983+01:002016-09-16T02:19:36.983+01:00Thank you, Speedy UK, for a fantastically detailed...Thank you, Speedy UK, for a fantastically detailed and precise set of instructions.<br />I followed your instructions and fixed the drivers side leak on my 03 Corsa B over a couple of days.<br />Had trouble with the brake pedal to servo pin's securing clip - fiddly and difficult to work out and spent a lot of time identifying the correct nuts to undo for the servo up above the pedals.<br />Never mind. My time is a a lot cheaper than a garage.<br />Thank you again.<br />Tony B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-49774443660707510502015-09-19T04:41:28.648+01:002015-09-19T04:41:28.648+01:00I've been having the same problem as the guy a...I've been having the same problem as the guy above, but this is with an Astra. I will look into this, great tips!Jerry Ranstonhttp://www.for-sale.co.uk/astra-jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-36553589226509782862015-08-08T21:30:54.013+01:002015-08-08T21:30:54.013+01:00Hi all,
Having the same problem with the wifes car...Hi all,<br />Having the same problem with the wifes car, i sealed it last year but didnt take off the servo.<br />however its has been leaking slightly.<br />Last week she had a problem with the steering so i changed the rack.<br />What a pain that was, wierdly her steering rack was full of water so i have removed the servo etc.<br />looks kinda messy i useds loads even around the bonnet/clutch cable hopefully this fixes it once and for all.<br />So just be wary if you have steering problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-42272494623154843652015-03-24T22:29:14.926+00:002015-03-24T22:29:14.926+00:00Hi I av a corsa back seats ,boot, and floor of bac...Hi I av a corsa back seats ,boot, and floor of back seat soaking. Any suggestions.helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-27245163325990501462015-02-27T21:53:55.407+00:002015-02-27T21:53:55.407+00:00Hi Lisa, no it wont affect the performance of car ...Hi Lisa, no it wont affect the performance of car and thinking about it the only thing electrical where the water collects on the floor are the seat belt pretensioner connectors under the seats. Just make sure the carpets are only damp or wet and not swimming in water around that connector under the seat. Worth saying be mindful of mold and any passengers with health problems. If you feel dodgy from driving it make the connection. My mate drove his for months even with a mushroom in the back and he's still alive :-). However don't stress too much about it, all car's have common faults and this one's not bad. Good little cars so keep positive about it and just fix it when you can.Speedy ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-52431894218416736162015-02-27T09:53:53.962+00:002015-02-27T09:53:53.962+00:00Thanks for yr blog. I've just brought a y reg ...Thanks for yr blog. I've just brought a y reg corsa. Driver and rear footwell soaking. Just as described in yr blog. I know it's a hindrance the water. But can it damage the car if not done ASAP . Will it affect the performance of the car. Coz after just paying out for the car. I need to build up funds before tackling the water problems. Thanks in advance ☺Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704225759500521987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-65885884856797360802014-10-19T10:47:50.126+01:002014-10-19T10:47:50.126+01:00I had this exact problem but it was due to some nu...I had this exact problem but it was due to some numpty not putting all the screws back in, I noticed that the seal had split so I put a bead of silicon all the way round, and tightened it down. Now when you look at it from under the glove box you can see a perfect seal. Only time will tell if this is permanent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-61382320194615500782014-08-20T11:47:54.475+01:002014-08-20T11:47:54.475+01:00Just for anyone reading the comments I had to re-t...Just for anyone reading the comments I had to re-think the idea of offering a Corsa fix service. This will remain just a hobby for the foreseeable future, with work only undertaken on friends and family cars.<br /><br />Hopefully people who wanted this service will be able to find good local mechanics to tackle this issue and even show them this blog if they haven't done it before. Cost savings can defiantly be had by drying out the interior over a long period of time. People have reported success by repeatedly lifting the drivers carpet to allow air circulation and leaving windows/doors open. Not needing to remove the interior would save loads in potential labour charges. Good luck with repairs and please drop a comment to let people know area and cost even recommend a garage that did this work for you.Speedy ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-55458802720608934162014-08-18T19:45:14.901+01:002014-08-18T19:45:14.901+01:00Thanks Speedy, I have emailed you.Thanks Speedy, I have emailed you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-44372568304633860362014-08-18T17:06:54.880+01:002014-08-18T17:06:54.880+01:00Hi, excuse late reply just got back from holiday. ...Hi, excuse late reply just got back from holiday. Unfortunately my weekends are a bit busy until October, but I might be able to do this over a few evenings. It all depends how close you live to York? Drop me an email at lmeister.uk@gmail.com and I might be able to help.Speedy ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-23155496960002148222014-08-14T22:21:27.776+01:002014-08-14T22:21:27.776+01:00Hi speedy. wondering if you'd be able to fix m...Hi speedy. wondering if you'd be able to fix my drivers side paddling pool for payment of course. <br />I live in ER Yorkshire, the only garage in my town that would even attempt to fix mine, would charge me an unreal amount of money. and I aren't mechanically experienced to have a crack at this myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-34849045213798320742014-08-05T10:18:07.304+01:002014-08-05T10:18:07.304+01:00Hi, unfortunately I have too many projects on the ...Hi, unfortunately I have too many projects on the go to do another one of these fixes yet. The work you see in the other blog post on this issue was £140. With £40 of that in parts & materials but it depends on the car and condition. Garages might charge more or less just for the fix and no interior dryout. Too many variables I suppose but based on the comments of others the going rate seems like £70-400 with varying methods and degrees of success.Speedy ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-52857276401024421242014-08-03T03:32:47.388+01:002014-08-03T03:32:47.388+01:00Speedy how much do you charge for fixing the leaks...Speedy how much do you charge for fixing the leaksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-78250322272912811372014-04-12T09:47:35.259+01:002014-04-12T09:47:35.259+01:00Glad you found them helpful John. Good luck with t...Glad you found them helpful John. Good luck with the repair and report back if anything in the guide want's adding or altering based on your experience of following it.Speedy ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-16042178463818290982014-04-11T20:00:43.870+01:002014-04-11T20:00:43.870+01:00I am going to attempt exactly this job this weeken...I am going to attempt exactly this job this weekend, thanks for the great detailed instructions - would not have known where to start without them!John Clarkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-65029970346223531722014-03-26T23:49:04.253+00:002014-03-26T23:49:04.253+00:00...and a huge thank you to Speedy who has given me......and a huge thank you to Speedy who has given me a dry Corsa which I haven't had for a few years! :-))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621462436727738870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-17747258499549096092014-03-26T21:41:49.213+00:002014-03-26T21:41:49.213+00:00Just to complete the story I ended up fixing Jenni...Just to complete the story I ended up fixing Jennie's Corsa and have a new blog post on this issue. It's worth looking at both if you want to tackle this issue<br /><br /><a href="http://carsandcode.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/corsa-c-water-leak-challenge.html" rel="nofollow">Corsa C water leak challenge</a><br />Speedy ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-68977656806943681492014-02-25T12:21:13.577+00:002014-02-25T12:21:13.577+00:00Many thanks Speedy... off to compose!Many thanks Speedy... off to compose!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621462436727738870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-76374182429724825512014-02-24T16:15:21.286+00:002014-02-24T16:15:21.286+00:00Apologies Jennie I actually replied to the comment...Apologies Jennie I actually replied to the comment notification which has your name as the sender, but it's a Google no-reply address...how embarrassing :-). I have added my email address and location to the blog profile to improve things. So drop me an email and we can discuss your Corsa fix. I'm interested to find out what work the two mechanics did and to double check you have not had the windscreen replaced at some point. ThanksSpeedy ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114390117760375006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208651627091821259.post-2489586534964473922014-02-23T15:08:42.175+00:002014-02-23T15:08:42.175+00:00Sorry Speedy but your email is lost somewhere alon...Sorry Speedy but your email is lost somewhere along the line. Previous post also deleted an alternative address.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621462436727738870noreply@blogger.com