Daewoo Matiz. Wet Drivers Floor.

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Sun 3 Dec 2006 14:24
Daewoo Matiz. Wet Drivers Floor. - graham woods
Hi Every-one out there. I have a 1999 V reg daewoo matiz. The driver side front carpet is really wet. I have lifted the carpet up at the front, to see if there are any holes in the floor at all, but all seems well, when i wash it, it does not appear to rain in anywhere at all. Has any-one had this problem on there daewoo at all ?
Can any one suggest where the wetness may be coming from. Its a mystery to me, and i am getting fed up with putting newspaper down to absorb it. Any help or advice would be most welcome. The passenger side of the car is bone dry. Thank-you all.
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Sun 3 Dec 2006 14:32
Daewoo Matiz. Wet Drivers Floor. - Dynamic Dave
Does the wetness smell of anything - eg coolant? or is it plain water?

If the former, then more than likely the heater matrix is leaking.
If the latter, then try checking the scuttle area (the place below the windscreen) to see if any drainage holes are blocked up with leaves.

I take it the Matiz hasn't got a sunroof?
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Sun 3 Dec 2006 14:39
Daewoo Matiz. Wet Drivers Floor. - graham woods
Hi there, cheers for super fast reply. it does not appear to smell at all. if, as you suggest, it is the heater matrix, what sort of job is it to replace it. i.e. is it an easy d i y job? Thanks. Graham.
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