Retaining Water After Washing/Rain

[daytonamart]

Hi Chaps,

I have noticed that after cleaning the car water is retained in the engine area.

I noticed this on Saturday as after cleaning I always go for a drive to dry the brakes of and a lot of water was released when going round corners.

After the rain at the weekend again the water has been retained somewhere and is slowly dripping itself out.

it appears a drainage hole is blocked somewhere, after a bit of research it may be under the wiper area?

Has anyone experienced this or can guide me to where the problem may be?

Mart.

 

[Daniel1512]

i had something similar on my q5 behind my petrol cap it kept filling with water so all i did is blaster the hose down the hole a few time and it worked a treat

 

[B5NUT]

This may help. https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6...ssion-58/please-help-water-footwells-2828279/

 

[daytonamart]

This may help. https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6...ssion-58/please-help-water-footwells-2828279/

That's a great help! Thanks so much. It certainly looks like this is the problem. I'm guessing leaf debris etc. after autumn.

 

[B5NUT]

No one cleans them out at so it just builds up with dirt over the years.

 

[daytonamart]

Okay, so all cleared out. It turned put to be the drain holes below the plenum chamber and out under the car which was the problem. Kudos to B5NUT!

Thought I'd get a full service done whilst the car was in and I had feared a sticky front caliper. Turns out both fronts were sticking and I was still getting 50 mpg, result.

Both front calipers replaced including new disks and pads. Full service and a new OSR coil replaced too, noisy tensioner pulley also replaced while they were in there.

Now a grand lighter, gulp. Should be okay for the MOT in Feb!!