Hi all I am just checking if there are common causes of water getting into the driver's side (RHD) footwell?
I got home after a long wet drive to find my shoes were wet! the drives carpet feel damp but every were else feels dry. When I first brought the car (4yrs ago) I noticed water dripped into the drivers footwell and quickly realised the scuttle drain hose was disconnected, ever since then the car has always been dry on the inside. Obviously the first thing I did was check the scuttle drain; it is still connected and water passes through OK, although a few drips of water make it past the wipe arm opening.

I hope to, insert deity here, I do not end up with yet another leaky British car, this one of the main reasons why a brought a coupe over a convertible.

 

A situation like this would prompt me to check the floorboards for rust.

 

Check the drains at the bottom of the false bulkheads (driver side is under the brake vacuum servo on RHD cars and can be difficult to see). At this time of year it could have got clogged with leaves or other detritus.

I got caught not long after I acquired the car due to over-enthusiastic waxoyl treatment. Quite a pool in there.

Fingers crossed it's nothing worse.

 

Check the drip trim. My coupe passenger side was wet and I noticed water ingress at the front of the door. Noticed silicone along the drip trim so I removed the rubber window moulding and found:
1. five of the ten screws holding the trim missing.
2. silicone packed along the trim and completely junked up in the rubber mouldings drain channels. Previously owner fix gone bad.

Removed, cleaned and reinstalled drip trim with ten screws and gasket sealant
Removed all silicone from the rubber moulding and reinstalled.

I followed 'weekend warrior' videos. This was my problem so removal, clean & reinstall per video was my cure.
All dry now
Chris 97 Coupe [Vancouver, BC Canada - the WetCoast]

 

It is quite possible that the climate control system evaporator drain has become plugged or dislodged from it normal position. A long drive and a leaky evaporator drain would yield a wet floor. There are evap drains on each side of the center console and they exit above the transmission making it hard to see them working.

 

+1 on the evaporator drains. Stick a wire up there and get a quick shower. Sunroof drains are always a pain. I also had a problem with scuttle drains with a Range Rover. Ironically, it seems all my British cars leaked water into the cabin, except the convertible. A hurricane won't make it leak.

 

Thanks for the suggestions, I will investigate these. The rusty floor has already been repaired and I normally see a small puddle of water under the car after driving which I assume is from the evaporator drains.