RodMJones Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 After recent heavy rain, I hear water (several liters by the sound of it) sloshing around, somewhere behind the dashboard. It's been like this for several weeks without improvement, and my local dealer couldn't locate the source. There was never any visible signs of water inside the car or engine compartment. Any thoughts anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Only thing I can think of is the drain channels on the sills are blocked ? Do you have a sun roof ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodMJones Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 No sunroof... I'm not sure where the drainage channels on the sills are, but would this explain the sloshing noises apparently from behind the dashboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmamba Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 is it the aircon condensate drain blocked? Or heater core? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 No sunroof... I'm not sure where the drainage channels on the sills are, but would this explain the sloshing noises apparently from behind the dashboard? Not really but I'm just clutching at straws as it's odd to say the least, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizmo Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Had a car with a strange noise behind dash, and turned out to be a loose section of wiring loom rubbing on back of glove box. That sounded more like water sloshing than a rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodMJones Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 It's definitely water as it starts moving just from sitting in the car, and there are no significant noises just driving along. And lateral movement is more likely to start the sloshing than acceleration and braking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamw1987 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I had a coolant leak and when the coolant was low I heard a water sloshing around sort of noise from behind the dash... Might be worth checking your coolant levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Is it in the bit that houses the wiper arms etc, usually the drains get blocked with leaves and stuff and the area fills up with water, not sure what scoobs are set up like as I've not really looked at mine, but it's quite common in other makes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJH Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Dripping sound by driver’s side windshield! Driving me crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, SarahJH said: Dripping sound by driver’s side windshield! Driving me crazy! Is it wet inside the car? If not I would look for blocked drain holes in scuttle tray under wiper mechanism 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGMan Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I hear water gurgling when driving in rain from passenger side dashboard but now think it water being said trap near door seal. Never had it with I had a passenger in, so unsure exactly where the noise coming from. It changes pitch when I increase speed. (Unsure if it's relaited to your issue and no fix but never checked for drain channels and plastic cover in corner (outside) between engine bonnet and windscreen was not clipped properly before issue started - XV 2018) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catzop Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Sloshing is almost always caused by air in the cooling system, which allows the coolant to drain out of the heater core inside the dashboard when the engine is off. ... Obviously, air getting in means coolant is getting out, meaning you have a leak somewhere in the hoses, the radiator, water pump or engine tomzpot mobdro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGMan Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Would that not mean my water level should be dropping but it's never needing topped of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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