Drying Out Interior After Hood Leak On A Cti

[john-melbourne 6]

Hi Guys,

 

I have had the CTi parked up on a neighbours drive for a couple of months with a hood cover on to try and keep the car dry, due to it having a leaky roof. Went to move the car yesterday and noticed that her cats had ripped holes in my plastic cover so the foot wells were full of water! The seats have started to show signs of mould and so has the steering wheel The windscreen is also full of water on the inside. I know i can get rid of the water in the foot wells with my pond hoover, which i have done previously. How can i get rid of the water in the atmosphere? I have read a few posts that suggest salt in tubs/ cat litter in tubs and other fixes. Unfortunately with it being on her drive i cant use a dehumidifier as i wont be able to plug it in.

 

Has anybody tried any of the above and has it actually worked?

 

Thanks

 

John

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

They say a bucket of salt sat in the footwell absorbs moisture. If the water is on top of the carpet then you should be ok as it is pretty impermeable. There is a lot to be said for starting it up, putting the foot blowers on and cracking the tops of the windows open a little! Obviously get a towel on the water to get up as much as possible.

 

As for water out of the atmosphere, then take the roof off and take it for a spin!!

[Dickie 4]

Had the same problem with my CTI. Salt works a treat, obviously remove as much standing water as possible by using towels or microfibre cloths. Once you have removed as much as you can, go and buy the cheapest bags of salt you can find and fill a few tubs with it. The great thing is just leave the tubs in the footwell and it does all the work for you.

[stufarri 98 3 Cars]

When I first got mine I borrowed a small fan heater and opened the windows an inch and let it run for a few hours - it worked a treat until it rained a few days later and I was virtually back to square 1.

[john-melbourne 6]

Hey Stu,

 

I ended up buying 2kg of loose silica gel, its bright orange in color and when its soaked up water it turns blue, then you just pop it back in the oven to reactivate it and it turns orange again! great stuss it is!

 

I ma definately going to have to take you up on the offer with fitting the replacement hood and fram i have though!

 

John

[stufarri 98 3 Cars]

No worries when it dries out and the sun is in the sky, we can have it done in a few hours.

 

Is the new hood on the frame now as if it is it is really simple, if not, I'm the wrong bloke to help out!

[john-melbourne 6]

No worries when it dries out and the sun is in the sky, we can have it done in a few hours.

 

Is the new hood on the frame now as if it is it is really simple, if not, I'm the wrong bloke to help out!

 

Hi Stu,

 

The hood, frame and head liner are all attached to the frame already, the window has been unzipped and is out.

 

Hope that makes it easy!

 

John

[stufarri 98 3 Cars]

2 hrs max John - he says hopefully!

 

Are the rear bar and new hood side hockey sticks in good order do you know?

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

Depending on what you have available, garage I used to work at we'd lift a wee corner of carpet at a time and blow air under it - compressed air, leaf blower, depends on what you have. At a push, hoovers push out as much air as they take in if you can find a way to route it...?

[john-melbourne 6]

2 hrs max John - he says hopefully!

 

Are the rear bar and new hood side hockey sticks in good order do you know?

not sure to be honest?

[stufarri 98 3 Cars]

Can you feel the rear bar bubbled/weak under the existing hood above the bootlid?

 

Also on your new roof does it have solid stiffeners in place where it bends round the rear 1/4s?

 

I only as as if these are rotten it may cause issues refitting it.

 

Whe the sun arrives (!) we could do with having a look at it before we remove the old roof, just in case.

[john-melbourne 6]

Can you feel the rear bar bubbled/weak under the existing hood above the bootlid?

 

Also on your new roof does it have solid stiffeners in place where it bends round the rear 1/4s?

 

I only as as if these are rotten it may cause issues refitting it.

 

Whe the sun arrives (!) we could do with having a look at it before we remove the old roof, just in case.

 

I will try and have a look tomorrow and possible take some pictures.

 

Thanks Again Stu

 

John

[john-melbourne 6]

 

I will try and have a look tomorrow and possible take some pictures. I know the rear bar is available from a guy via the forum, but are the stiffeners that you mention also available?

 

Thanks Again Stu

 

John