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Known fault

Water in the footwell and ageing of the cooling circuit hoses

It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.

expensive

severity

not available

mileage

3

sources

3 sources next to the write-up.

The fault

How you spot it

The water gets into the cabin through the windscreen drain or the door seal, and collects in the foam under the carpet. The first sign is a misting windscreen and a musty smell. The rubber hoses of the cooling circuit age and leak too. Greasy mist on the windscreen is antifreeze, plain mist is water.

Which model

Who it affects

The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.

Generations and models

6 generations.

Checklist

Water in the footwell and ageing of the cooling circuit hoses

What you would check for this fault. Take it to the car.

Before you buy

Checklist

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Sources

How we know

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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