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theosmonds
So after all the bad weather we decided to go for a trip in our new Ocean today. I popped out to hook it up first thing and get the fridge going. I noticed a massive amount of condensation inside and when I stepped on the carpets between the two front seats it was soaked through with water. I put the roof up and everything dry upstairs (and still covered in plastic as we haven't been out in it yet from new!)
When checking outside I see that the front two gullies are totally full of water which is odd as it's new and no silt or leaves. I popped the covers off to expose the drainage holes and basically they're not draining. I've blown them through with compressed air and the driver one blows through but sounds like a trumpet!! Even after that it's still not draining although the other 3 are now draining fine. So I suspect that water is tracking in on the driver gully along the poorly sealed cables and for the past 3 weeks of us not using it due to bad weather it's been slowly flooding the front of the vehicle. I've just spent 4 hours trying to dry the carpets with kitchen towel. There was even water behind the dash where you can reach up under the light switch!! Basically it was everywhere.
We are so angry after spending so much money and having not even used the vehicle for even a day trip.
So firstly, is it normal for rain to get under the rubber of the roof into these gullies when the roof hasn't been up?
As compressed air is just making a trumpet sound near the bonnet I'm guessing something is blocking or pinching the pipe enough for it not to drain. Is there anything I can do about this or is it a job for the dealer?
Any thoughts or advice welcomed. I've searched the forum and plenty of situations like this but on such a new vehicle?? It really beggars belief..
When checking outside I see that the front two gullies are totally full of water which is odd as it's new and no silt or leaves. I popped the covers off to expose the drainage holes and basically they're not draining. I've blown them through with compressed air and the driver one blows through but sounds like a trumpet!! Even after that it's still not draining although the other 3 are now draining fine. So I suspect that water is tracking in on the driver gully along the poorly sealed cables and for the past 3 weeks of us not using it due to bad weather it's been slowly flooding the front of the vehicle. I've just spent 4 hours trying to dry the carpets with kitchen towel. There was even water behind the dash where you can reach up under the light switch!! Basically it was everywhere.
We are so angry after spending so much money and having not even used the vehicle for even a day trip.
So firstly, is it normal for rain to get under the rubber of the roof into these gullies when the roof hasn't been up?
As compressed air is just making a trumpet sound near the bonnet I'm guessing something is blocking or pinching the pipe enough for it not to drain. Is there anything I can do about this or is it a job for the dealer?
Any thoughts or advice welcomed. I've searched the forum and plenty of situations like this but on such a new vehicle?? It really beggars belief..